Jeanine Sturgeon's Big Bear Life: Foto Friday....
Great picture Jeanine. I love the concept of foto Friday. We'll post some too. Check http://www.bigbearblogs.com!
Friday, September 24, 2010
Friday, September 17, 2010
Oktoberfest Free Tickets - Big Bear Lake CA
The Oktoberfest celebrations in Big Bear Lake, California, will begin this Saturday at the Convention Center (MAP). The Oktoberfest in Big Bear has been rated as the best in California. Come experience this alpine festival in the San Bernardino Mountains. Party at 7,000 feet!
This is their 40th annual Oktoberfest, and we've received Free Oktoberfest Tickets for any Sunday.
This year’s entertainment line-up includes everyone’s favorite Southern California German band - The Express, kicking off Oktoberfest on Sept. 18 & 19. The Mainfloesser Band from Germany makes a return visit to Big Bear after a 10 year hiatus. The Mainfloesser helped us celebrate our 30th anniversary
Schedule of Events
Thursday, June 10, 2010
We covered around five miles up and back in three hours. The trail is entirely uphill, but moderate. There is a seasonal stream running through the trail for the first mile of the walk. If you hike to the top of Sugarloaf Mountain (we didn't have the time to go to the top), there are brillant panoramic views of Mount San Gorgonio, Big Bear Lake, Mount Baldy and Lucerne Valley.
The weather can get hot and the altitude reaches 9400 feet. Be prepared with plenty of water. If you are not used to the altitudes, bring B vitamins, it will help you to breathe better.
Friday, February 12, 2010
Big Bear Lake
Conditions on the mountain are great! We have a base of snow from 48 to 72 inches. The snow is machine groomed packed powder. Our weather will be sunny and mild. Temperatures are expected to nudge towards the 50 degree mark. If you plan on coming to Big Bear Lake to snowboard or ski, be sure to bring your suntan lotion!
All roads leading into the Big Bear Valley are open. the main roads are plowed and in good shape. But...many of the side roads are only plowed the width of one lane. Be sure to drive with caution. Remember to carry chains in your car during the winter months.
Snow Summit is sponsoring a Downhill Skiing Race on February 14th. For more details please call (909) 866-5766 or visit http://www.bearmountainresorts.com/.
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Saturday, January 30, 2010
Big Bear Lake Event
‘Old Miners’ relive Golden Days
in Big Bear Lake
in Big Bear Lake
Gold in Holcomb Valley!
This magic call was just as compelling in 1860 as it had been twelve years before when it drew hordes of gold-seekers to the Mother Lode country of Northern California.
Today, almost 100 years later, that cry is echoed in the annual celebration held in big Bear Valley the first full week end in August to commemorate the days when Bear Valley and nearby Holcomb Valley to the immediate north were the center of a brawling civilization that came for gold.
The celebration of Old Miners Days in Bear Valley is not only a four-day festival of fun but is also in the nature of a memorial to the men and women who made history here and left their mark on the land. In old time costumes, beards and bonnets today’s generation re-live the kind of fun the real old miners used to enjoy during their free hours. Such amusements as a donkey-flapjack race, square dancing, whiskerino contests, and kangaroo court are just a few of the events which add to the enjoyment of the celebration.
In 1959 the event will get underway on Thursday, August 6th, with the start of the sixth annual burro derby at the old Sheriff’s Station in Apple Valley. The three-day race travels 42 miles, through Apple Valley, to an overnight stop in Lucerne Valley, then up the Johnson and Cushenberry Grades to enter Bear Valley at its easternmost end. After a second overnight stop in Big Bear City, men and beasts start the final lap of the grueling race, to hurry to the finish line in front of the Elks Club in Big Bear Lake, on Saturday, August 8.
The burro derby is particularly amusing because it is not merely a contest of speed between animals, but depends on the ability of each human wrangler to lead his burro entry regardless of the willingness of the animal. Each day the battle begins anew when wranglers draw different burros for that day’s course.
The race has been widely publicized by radio, television and films and each year draws greater crowds of spectators who enjoy the amusing battle of wits and strength between wranglers and burros. Winners are judged on the basis of elapsed time, with daily prizes at the conclusion of the event.
The Clementine Dance, the big costume ball of the year, will be held in Big Bear Lake on Saturday night, August 8th, this year, after a day of amusing contests and events. Prizes are awarded for winning costumes in many categories, although wearing of costume is not obligatory.
The four-day celebration is climaxed on Sunday by the big “Western Heritage” parade at noon, which is followed by a junior rodeo and gymkhana at Meadow Park.
In celebrating as well as in daily living, today’s generations follow more sedately in the footsteps of the pioneers who made history here in the early days. The wild mining activity that flourished here during Civil War days has left behind tales of lawlessness and murder equaling the worst of that written in the Gold Rush of 1849.
More Old Miner's Days, Big Bear Lake History
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