(Big Bear Lake, CA – February 16, 2012) – Premier Southern California ski and snowboard destination, Big Bear Mountain Resorts, experienced a surprising 14 inches of new snowfall last night! Despite uncharacteristically dry conditions throughout California, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit have had optimal coverage all season. Due to their state-of-the-art snowmaking capabilities plus natural snow, Big Bear Mountain Resorts has been able to keep nearly 100% of the mountain open with full-width runs and a solid snow base.

“We have excellent mid-winter conditions heading into the three-day President’s Weekend with perfect packed powder runs,” says Vice President of Marketing for Big Bear Mountain Resorts, Chris Riddle. “Fresh snow is just what skiers and snowboarders want and we have plenty of it.”

With the three-day weekend approaching, it’s a perfect time to head up to Big Bear and take advantage of these excellent snow conditions at Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Check out www.BigBearMountainResorts.com for road conditions and chain requirements.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California.  For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com.  BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.

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(Big Bear Lake, CA – February 9, 2012) – In celebration of Valentine’s Day, love was definitely in the air when SoCal residents, Andrew and Cicely Blackmore wed atop Snow Summit Resort.

The avid boarders, who share a passion for snow sports, exchanged vows before their pastor, photographer and numerous spectators at the top of Snow Summit overlooking Big Bear Lake. The excited couple followed their “I do’s” with a celebratory run down the slopes dressed in their wedding attire.

“My husband, Andrew learned to snowboard at Snow Summit 25 years ago,” said Cicely Blackmore, SoCal resident and blushing bride. “It was the perfect location for our wedding with such unique views, and the staff at Big Bear Mountain Resorts made it an unforgettable experience.”

“We are thrilled to have shared in Cicely and Andrew’s big day. We have hosted numerous engagements and weddings over our 60 year history,” said Chris Riddle, Vice President of Marketing at Big Bear Mountain Resorts. “The slopes bring out the true romantic in our visitors this time of year and we pride ourselves on helping to make their visit memorable.”

Click here to see the wedding video of Cicely and Andrew Blackmore and their picturesque wedding location.

In celebration of Valentine’s Day, take advantage of our ‘Likers Special’ for Valentine’s Day and get 2 for 1 lift ticket! Buy one lift ticket and get one lift ticket of equal value free when you purchase online by February 13, 2012. This offer is valid for Young Adult and Adult All Day tickets dated February 14th, and may not be used in conjunction with any other coupon or discount. Redeem your reservation in Guest Services.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California. For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com. BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.  # # #

(Big Bear Lake, CA – February 2, 2012) – Bear Mountain has rounded up a crew of professional coaches for Freestyle Camp to give expert advice on every element of park riding. Skiers and snowboarders will get tips and techniques on how to master rails, boxes, jumps, and half pipe, as well as video analysis for reinforcement. Not only has Bear Mountain assembled the best team possible, campers will be training on Bear’s nationally recognized Terrain Parks and So Cal’s only Superpipe.

“The Freestyle Camp at Bear Mountain enables riders to progress from beginner to advanced in skill and confidence,” says Bear Mountain’s Director of Marketing Rio Tanbara. “They really get the opportunity to see what it’s like to have fun and ride safely in the terrain park.”

There are three levels available for skiers and snowboarders ages 8 and up; Skilled Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced. The only requirements include basic riding skills and ability to navigate on intermediate terrain, along with a helmet. Park and Pipe Sessions are only $139 per day with lift ticket included or $99 for Season Pass holders. Special rates are available for season long campers.

The Freestyle Camp is a unique learning experience that can prove valuable for any rider. No matter what the goal, Bear Mountain will get you one step closer.

Check out http://www.bearmountain.com/snowboard/rates/bear-camp-at-the-park/ for the camp schedule. Reservations are recommended and can be made by calling 909-866-5841, on site at Guest Services, or at the Snow Sports Office at Bear Mountain.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain. Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California. For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com. BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.

(Big Bear Lake, CA – January 4, 2012) – January is National Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month! In partnership with the National Ski Areas Association (NSAA), Snow Summit and Bear Mountain will be offering FREE rentals to first time beginners, ages 8 and older, who register for a beginner lesson package throughout the month of January.

“You are never too old to learn to ski or snowboard, and this program is the perfect way for those who have not yet had a chance to experience the excitement of snow sports to get a great deal,” said Chris Riddle, Vice President of Marketing for Big Bear Mountain Resorts.  “We are offering free rentals in January to encourage those that have yet to try skiing or snowboarding to get on the slopes.”

With lesson packages beginning at $49, learning to ski and snowboard has never been easier and more affordable with a variety of beginner lesson packages including:

The “Big” Deal                    

This is our best value beginner package. This package includes 4 hours of instruction (2 hours a.m. and 2 hours p.m.), a beginner lift ticket on your first day and for your next visit a Beyond Beginner package which includes an all-mountain lift ticket and 2 hours of instruction (a.m. or p.m.) valid during any non-peak day and non-holiday.

4-Hour Value Package

This 4-hour package includes 4 hours of instruction on the same day (2 hours a.m. and 2 hours p.m.), a beginner lift ticket and a “Continuing Education Coupon” worth $10 off the price of a Beyond Beginner Package.

2-Hour Package

This 2-hour package includes a beginner lift ticket and a 2-hour lesson (a.m. or p.m.) and a “Continuing Education Coupon” worth $10 off the price of a Beyond Beginner Package.

Free ski and snowboard rentals are offered throughout the month of January (excluding January 7^th, 8^th and 14^th-16^th) with the purchase of a beginner lesson. Reservations must be booked ONLINE at http://bit.ly/zjzPqZ

The National Ski Areas Association (NSAA) is the trade association for ski area owners and operators. It represents 321 alpine resorts that account for more than 90 percent of the skier/snowboarder visits nationwide.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California.  For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com.  BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.

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“Unique weather patterns have brought us some surprising natural snowfalls,” says Big Bear Mountain Resorts Vice President of Marketing Chris Riddle. “This year, we’ve had some inside slider storms that have been centered right over Big Bear, by-passing the Sierras and dropping snow right where we want it.”

The coup de gras for Big Bear Mountain Resorts is their state-of-the-art snowmaking capabilities on all runs.  With abnormally cold temperatures during the first three weeks of December, nightly high volume snowmaking has added to the natural base to make excellent skiing and boarding conditions.  Both mountains are completely open, and the current lull in storms means an easy drive to the snow on all mountain roads.

For event information, visit www.bearmountain.com and www.snowsummit.com.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away round-trip from most areas in Southern California.  For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com.  BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.

(Big Bear Lake, CA – December 28, 2011) – Premier Southern California ski and snowboard destination, Bear Mountain, diversifies its pro snowboard team by signing new riders, Scott Stevens, Brandon Hobush and Dylan Alito. The three young riders help round out an already-diverse team of jibbers, jumpers, video stars and super pros to help represent the Bear Mountain experience- fun for all skill levels and styles.

“The riders we sponsor are the face of Bear Mountain, so we gathered a diverse team that represents our unique mountain experience and of which our fans can relate to,” explains Bear Mountain’s Director of Marketing, Rio Tanbara. “Scott, Dylan and Brandon are some of the three most talented riders in the world. Each of them continually pushes the creativity and progression of snowboarding to unreachable levels; levels we want to see them achieve in The People’s Park.”

Fans can follow Scott, Dylan and Brandon as they do laps around Bear Mountain’s progressive terrain park in the “Sunday in the Park” web series and many other online videos produced all season long by Bear Mountain. Web browsers can also connect with the Bear Mountain pro team members as they hit the slopes and check out exclusive pictures and video from their sessions at BearMountain.com and their Facebook page- Facebook.com/BearMtn.

Bear Mountain New Rider Bios

SCOTT STEVENS

DOB – July 13th

Hometown – Westfield, Massachusetts

Regs or Goofy – Regs

Stance - 23 in, front 18 back neg 9

Park lap tunes? Motown

Rocker or camber? Flat

Lace ups or boas/fast tracks? Lace ups

Favorite Bear Mtn Feature? Quarter pipes

Trick(s) of choice? Nose press, backflips and melons

Role model? My family and friends

Years shredding? 16

Motivation? Friends and people who ride hard

How is Bear different than any other resort you’ve ridden? I want to ride every single feature in front of me. Clayton and the boys make things perfect.

Dylan Alito

DOB – September 29, 1990

Hometown – Evergreen, CO

Regs or Goofy – Regs

Stance - Around 23 inches. 12 -12 degrees

Park lap tunes? Kevin Gates, Metallica, Lil Wayne, Andre Nickatina, Black Sabbath

Rocker or camber? Camber

Lace ups or boas/fast tracks? Lace ups

Favorite Bear Mtn Feature?  Street scene

Trick of choice? Board slide

Years shredding? 15

Motivation? Mother and friends

How does Bear Mountain help you progress? 

On any run, at any time there are various different features that range from any skill level so you can take new tricks on mellow features all the way to full on gnarly street style features!

Brandon Hobush

DOB - September 19, 1989

Hometown - Orem, UT

Regs or Goofy – Regs

Stance - 20.5 in

Rocker or camber? Both

Lace ups or boas/fast tracks? Lace ups

Favorite Bear Mtn Feature? The new square bar DFD

Years shredding? 10

Park lap tunes? Young Jeezy

Trick of choice? Front lip

Motivation? My friends, we’re all pushing each other to do new/harder tricks

How is Bear different than any other resort you’ve ridden? There are so many features right after another. It’s really like a skate park where everything flows together perfectly.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away round trip from most areas in Southern California.  For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com.  BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.

(Big Bear Lake, CA – December 22, 2011) –
Offering the best snow conditions and a 2-3 foot base, Bear Mountain and Snow Summit will be celebrating the holidays in a winter wonderland! Fun for the whole family, both resorts are nearly 100% open and terrain features including the Red Bull Plaza and Skill Builder Parks make for the ideal holiday experience. With holiday night sessions now underway at Snow Summit, guests can also ski and ride beneath the stars.

“The early season snowfall and colder than normal temperatures has provided Bear Mountain and Snow Summit with the best conditions around,” said Chris Riddle, Vice President of Marketing. “As Southern California’s learn to ski and ride headquarters, both resorts, including Bear Mountain and Snow Summit, will offer something for every skill level and increased terrain features to add to the excitement the season.” Snow Summit and Bear Mountain currently have all lifts available, nearly every run open and more than 200 park features. Holiday offerings include night skiing at Snow Summit and the Annual New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade.  All three roads to Big Bear are open with no chains required.

For more event information, visit www.bearmountain.comand www.snowsummit.com.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California.  For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com. BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use permit.

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(Big Bear Lake, CA – December 15, 2011) – In honor of the late snowboard and surfing legend, Chuck Allen, Bear Mountain is partnering with the United States of America Snowboard Association (USASA) to host the 2^nd Annual Chuck Allen Memorial Ride Day, Sunday, December 18^th. The popular event returns for a
second year to Bear Mountain as a day for guests to have fun shredding while memorializing a man that was an influential member of the snowboarding and surfing community and central player in the progression of the sport.

The event will feature live DJ’s and raffles. Guests will also have an opportunity to line up with hundreds of other snowboarders and skiers at the top of Chair 5 and drop-in together for the Chuck Allen snake run down Central Park. Donations and raffle money collected at the event will go towards the USASA Chuck Allen Scholarship Award for student-snowboard athletes.

Chuck Allen passed February 14, 2011 at the age of 74.

For more event information, visit www.bearmountain.com.

About BBMR- Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.  Together, BBMR has the region’s most progressive terrain parks, most dependable snow conditions, the largest full-service learning programs and a multitude of premier services – just a tank of gas away roundtrip from most areas in Southern California.  For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com. BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San Bernardino National Forest special use
permit.

• Complimentary tickets are for credentialed, working media only. Requests must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance.

• A photo I.D. is required to pick up complimentary tickets. You will be required to fill out a release of liability form.

• Your prearranged complimentary lift tickets may be picked up in the Guest Services Office on the day you have requested to ski and/or snowboard. The Guest Services Office at Snow Summit is located directly across from the main offices in the courtyard past the ticket windows. The Guest Services Office at Bear Mountain is located just around the corner to the right of the main ticket windows.

• Following your media visit, we would appreciate you sending us a tear-sheet of your article or video/audio tape which resulted from your visit to Big Bear Mountain Resorts. This helps us keep our files up to date and keep track of coverage. Please do not forget to provide location credit whenever possible.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts respects the emerging media sector of online journalists, photographers and bloggers and will award press passes for online media on a case-by-case basis.  When submitting your “Request a Visit” form please include the number of monthly unique visitors (based on a recognized objective measurement company), nature of your site/blog, including audience demographics if available and links to relevant coverage  (if your Site/Blog is not widely known).  Freelancers must submit an assignment letter from your editor or supervisor on your organization’s letterhead and deliver to our Guest Service office.

Media Visit Request Form

(Big Bear Lake, CA – November 7, 2011) – An unexpected cold snap and 4-6 inches of snowfall have whipped through Big Bear Lake this weekend allowing for early season snowmaking at Bear Mountain and Snow Summit.  Big Bear Mountain Resorts has announced the official opening of Bear Mountain Resort on Wednesday, November 9^th and Snow Summit Mountain Resort on Thursday, November 10^th. This early winter-like weather has provided numerous runs and features to snowboarders and skiers anxious to get a taste of the 2011/2012 Season with early season lift ticket rates. 

“With this rare shift in the weather, we opted to fire up the snowmaking guns to give our visitors an early start to a great season.  The recent temperatures are ideal for snowmaking and will be just what we need to ensure that our guests have a great opening day experience,” said Chris Riddle, Vice President of Marketing for Big Bear Mountain Resorts.  “In sunnySouthern California, we rely on our unmatched snowmaking systems to provide quality snow for hundreds of thousands of skiers and snowboarders each season. Rather than rushing to open, we decided to take a few extra days to provide the quality snow conditions our guests have come to expect.”

Beginning Wednesday, Bear Mountain will be open from the top to the bottom on Park Run with plenty of terrain features.  Snow Summit will also be open top to bottom beginning Thursday with Miracle Mile and Bear Bottom Beginner Area.  Collectively, Big Bear Mountain Resorts expects to have 5 lifts open with additional lifts and runs to open as snowmaking continues. 

Season pass holders are encouraged to get a head start on the season and discounted lift tickets are also available for only $40 for adults (ages 22 and older); $35 for young adults (13 – 21) and seniors (62+); and $15 for children.  Half-day rates are also available.

All roads are open and updates will be provided daily online or via text message. To receive updates on the latest conditions and opening day information, text “SNOW” to 35253 or call 800-BEAR-MTN or 888-SUMMIT-1.  To view updated videos, photos and terrain maps, log on to www.bearmountain.com or www.snowsummit.com.

About BBMR – Real Snow. Real Close. Real Deal.

Big Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) includes Snow Summit and Bear Mountain ski areas. Together, BBMR is the region’s largest and closest winter destination resort. Snow Summit provides a traditional alpine atmosphere with a variety of intermediate terrain and mainstream cruising runs for skiers and snowboarders. Bear Mountain- The People’s Park offers the largest beginner area in Southern Californiaand unique terrain features for the more experienced.  Bear Mountain and Snow Summit offer something for everyone while maintaining the youthful energetic environment that attracts skiers and snowboarders around the world. For more information, please visit www.bigbearmountainresorts.com.  BBMR is an equal opportunity service provider operating under a San BernardinoNational Forest special use permit.                               

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*To download same-day high definition footage direct from the slopes, log on to http://video.bigbearmountainresorts.com/