Bear Valley Summer Day Camp June 24 - August 16!! Sign Up Now
Posted by: thepinetree on 04/02/2013 12:02 AM
Bear Valley, CA...The Bear Valley Summer Day Camp returns for eight weeks of High Sierra fun this June, July & August and we want your children to be a part of it. We craft our slate of camp activities against a backdrop that includes pristine alpine lakes, rivers, peaks and trails, putting your children in experiences that will read as fun in the moment and treasured memories in the future. Join us for eight weeks, eight hours, or anything in between!
Anyone Want to Buy a Mountain Resort and Town? Have a Spare $20 Mil Laying Around?
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/30/2013 11:43 AM
Bear Valley, CA...From the we really didn't want to post this and have been dragging our feet dept: It's Official Bear Valley is on the market. Needed a benevolent, well funded visionary to complete the vision and implement the approved plan for Bear Valley's Future. The rumored price is in the $20 million range. From the Listing: "Bear Valley is a popular, 1,700-acre ski resort in Northern California’s Sierra Nevada Mountains. Located halfway between Lake Tahoe and Yosemite in California’s Gold Country, Bear Valley is a family-friendly community and year-round recreation area that is only 3.5 hours from the Bay Area. Winter activities that include downhill and cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, snowboarding, snowmobiling and backcountry adventures. Summertime brings hiking, biking, kayaking, river rafting, fishing, rock climbing and off-roading....
Bear Valley Snow Report for March 30, 2013 ~By Mattly Trent
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/30/2013 10:03 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People….Rain showers likely, mainly after 11am. Some thunder is also possible. Snow level 9000 feet. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53. Calm wind becoming southwest 5 to 7 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch possible. As always, talk to Patrol and we’ll let you know where it’s good. Stay tuned and have a great day! Our daily Bus Schedule has changed: the shuttle bus now runs on the Hour everyday from the Village to the Mountain. Peace out, Mattly
SONORA, Calif., (March 27, 2013)...The Forest Service today announced that starting Monday, April 1, Personal Use Fuelwood Permits will be available for purchase at Stanislaus National Forest offices. Fuelwood season officially begins Monday, April 1, and will continue until November 30. To avoid a processing fee, the Forest is charging $25.00 for a two-and-a-half-cord permit. This amount is equal to the $10.00 per cord charged in past years. The maximum purchase of 10 cords per household still exists. Permit terms and federal regulations are strictly enforced....
Bear Valley Snow Report for March 27, 2013 ~By Mattly Trent
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/27/2013 09:26 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People………A slight chance of snow showers before 11am, then a slight chance of rain and snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 47. South wind 7 to 14 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%. New precipitation amounts of less than a tenth of an inch possible. Not much is expected with this system currently-maybe a few inches of new snow with some possible rain. As always, talk to Patrol and we’ll let you know where it’s good. Stay tuned and have a great day! Our daily Bus Schedule has changed: the shuttle bus now runs on the Hour everyday from the Village to the Mountain. Peace out, Mattly
The Best California Snowmobiling is Right Here ~CVB Feature
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/21/2013 12:22 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Snowmobiling in California? Not only is it good, it’s great. Think about it. Spectacular mountain scenery and huge amounts of snow, minus the below zero temps you have to battle in other parts of the country. And right in Calaveras County’s backyard along theEbbetts Pass Scenic Byway, are some of the state’s best trails. The Calaveras Visitors Bureau recently talked to Sandy Price ofBear Valley Snowmobileto find out how people can take advantage of this family-friendly winter sport and what makes the Ebbetts Pass area so unique for snowmobiling. Read the interview below…
Bear Valley Snow Report for March 15, 2013 ~By Mattly Trent Season Pass Sale on Now!
Posted by: John_Hamilton on 03/15/2013 11:21 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People………Mostly sunny, with a high near 59. South southwest wind 7 to 13 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. As always, talk to Patrol and we’ll let you know where it’s good. Stay tuned and have a great day! Peace out, Mattly
Future Brides Went Shopping at the 2013 Calaveras Bridal Faire at Frogtown
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2013 09:45 AM
Frogtown, CA...The Mark Twain Hall was filled with booth after booth of caterers, jewelers, florists, dj companies, wedding cake purveyors and of course potential venues for the big day. Weddings in the Mother Lode and Central Sierra region have become a growing industry. Couples can chose from a high country wedding, a forest setting like Sequoia Woods, a winery setting at Ironstone an many of the other wineries, CAMPS at Greenhorn makes a perfect Gold Country backdrop as well as many of our local hotels. Pick out the dress at The Clothes Mine, secure the perfect bling for the appropriate fingers at Firefall Jewelers and and ride off in your horse drawn carriage....
Click Above for Many More Photos! Including More From the Fashion Show By The Clothes Mine with stores in Angels Camp, San Andreas and Sutter Creek.
