Folks, i'm trying to start a group to explore the areas' backcountry opportunities including Baldy, Gergornio, etc. If interested please find Socal Backcountry on Facebook; socalbackcountry@yahoo.com

They just started blowing snow!

Both Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are blowing snow. Rumor has it that Bear Mountain may open this weekend! Video of the snow guns;

http://bigbearblogs.com/2009/10/28/big-bear-snow.html

Now that the season is near end, it would be great if everyone posted their favorite pictures.

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Hope everyone enjoyed the site this year, hopefully next year we'll introduce more features. Let us know if you have any ideas...

Steve

I'm new to the area and am skiing with a friend for one day next week who is also not a local. We are advanced skiers and need to decide between Bear Mtn. and Snow Summit. I've been to Bear Mtn. and wasn't that thrilled -- 80% boarders and the two decent lifts were not connected. There was one steep run at the top, but it got old after a while.

Is Snow Summit better? We're looking for the most advanced runs possible in the area, including any bumps, shutes, etc.

I'm new to the area and am skiing with a friend for one day next week who is also not a local. We are advanced skiers and need to decide between Bear Mtn. and Snow Summit. I've been to Bear Mtn. and wasn't that thrilled -- 80% boarders and the two decent lifts were not connected. There was one steep run at the top, but it got old after a while.

Is Snow Summit better? We're looking for the most advanced runs possible in the area, including any bumps, shutes, etc.