Hows Big Bear?

tharlanjr · Jan 17, 2011

I am heading up to Big Bear this weekend with my family. Never been so I was curious how it is looking right now.

We will be just south of Big Bear Airport. Thanks for any info!

tone · Jan 17, 2011

I'm planning on cruising up through pioneer town on Wednesday I'll let you know. Anyone is welcome to tag along..

91blackbox · Jan 17, 2011

its beautiful up there right now...... cold !!! so dress warm lol

tharlanjr · Jan 18, 2011

Anyone know where starr rd is up there?

Is there snow near the airport?

We are probably going to be driving a car so I wanna try and get a picture of what I will be dealing with, lol.

bhicks · Jan 18, 2011

tharlanjr said:
Anyone know where starr rd is up there?

Is there snow near the airport?

We are probably going to be driving a car so I wanna try and get a picture of what I will be dealing with, lol.

I went up in my Kia Spectra on Thursday to pick up some tires. With this recent heat most of the snow had melted. Nothing on the roads. You should be fine in any car you take. By now, I'd be surprised if there is any snow except for shady spots. The snow on my property was almost 18" deep now I just have a couple patches of snow. Will probably be gone by late tomorrow.

tharlanjr · Jan 18, 2011

So will there be ANY snow besides the resorts?

bhicks · Jan 18, 2011

tharlanjr said:
So will there be ANY snow besides the resorts?

There may be some in areas that are in the shade all day, but it's supposed to be above freezing all week which means most snow in the sun will be gone. I am assuming you were wanting some fun in the snow while up there. You will probably need to find some North facing slopes.

johnnyc · Jan 18, 2011

There's still a bit of snow on the backside of the mountain. Ten days ago, John Bull was impassable.

seigeXJ90 · Jan 18, 2011

johnnyc said:
There's still a bit of snow on the backside of the mountain. Ten days ago, John Bull was impassable.

3 days ago my lawn was covered in snow in crestline.. as of yesterday all melted

been in the high 60's/low 70's.. although big bear is still a bit up there, another 2,000 feet or so.. they should still have snow ... but probably not as much

seigeXJ90 · Jan 18, 2011

bhicks said:
There may be some in areas that are in the shade all day, but it's supposed to be above freezing all week which means most snow in the sun will be gone. I am assuming you were wanting some fun in the snow while up there. You will probably need to find some North facing slopes.

sorry didn't see your post... next storm I heard is first week of feb ... but it was also suppose to be this weekend then next weekend.. :wierd:

Xtreme XJ · Jan 18, 2011

Is 330 open ?? Is there another way to get up besides Hwy. 38 ??

You might want to check the road condition...

Curt

seigeXJ90 · Jan 18, 2011

Xtreme XJ said:
Is 330 open ?? Is there another way to get up besides Hwy. 38 ??

You might want to check the road condition...

Curt

330's closed for at least a year... you have the 38.. or come up the 18 (waterman off the 210) and take the rim.. that'll take about an hour if you don't hit traffic... 38's probably the easiest way

tharlanjr · Jan 18, 2011

I think its off the 38, I forgot about the 330 being closed. Thanks for the info.

saki669 · Jan 18, 2011

johnnyc said:
There's still a bit of snow on the backside of the mountain. Ten days ago, John Bull was impassable.

You weenies.... just looks like a couple of marshmallows you need to get over.

Trail Ready · Jan 19, 2011

Im going the first weekend of Feb.We alreadt booked the cabin.

karstic · Jan 19, 2011

seigeXJ90 said:
330's closed for at least a year... you have the 38.. or come up the 18 (waterman off the 210) and take the rim.. that'll take about an hour if you don't hit traffic... 38's probably the easiest way

With all the traffic I saw down in Mentone on Sunday, I'd take the 18 through Running Springs. I took that route on the 8th and the only problem was the trash truck I got behind.

chris_amrein · Jan 19, 2011

We drove through Mentone around noon last Saturday on our way up to Big Bear. It definitely had more traffic than usual due probably to the 330 closure. I've been taking the 38 for several years now and I like it alot more than the 330.

bhicks · Jan 19, 2011

38 is still the best option. Just don't come up through Mentone. Come through Yucaipa and you wont hit any traffic. (take the 10 to Oak Glen/Live Oak Exit, Exit Oak Glen and go left, Go left at Bryant, Bryant will end at 38, go right)

tone · Jan 20, 2011

Nope no snow, just got back..

tharlanjr · Jan 21, 2011

bummer, guess its just hiking and drinking for me...

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