More "Springlike" Weather Ahead For Weekend. Head To The Hills For Great Snow Conditions!
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/23/2017 08:33 AM
Arnold, CA...A Pacific frontal system is forecast to move through northern California late tonight and Friday. This moderately cool system will bring snowfall down to the Sierra passes and will likely impact travel Friday through Saturday morning. In addition to the snowfall, gusty winds are likely at times especially on Friday. If planning travel through the Sierra Cascade range tonight through early Saturday, expect delays and chain controls. Today: Mostly sunny. Not as cool. Highs 31 to 46 higher elevations...46 to 54 lower elevations. Prevailing northeast winds up to 10 mph shifting to the southwest in the afternoon. Tonight: Mostly cloudy. At lower elevations, a slight chance of rain in the evening, then a chance of rain after midnight. At higher elevations, a slight chance of snow in the evening, then a slight chance of rain and snow after midnight. Lows 24 to 39 higher elevations...36 to 42 lower elevations. Snow level 6000 feet. Prevailing south winds up to 10 mph. Over ridges, prevailing southwest winds 10 to 20 mph increasing to 15 to 30 mph after midnight.
The US Ski Team's Mikaela Shiffrin Wins World Cup Overall Title
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/21/2017 08:13 PM
Aspen, CO...Mikaela Shiffrin (Vail, CO) wrapped up a stellar season by lifting the overall World Cup crystal globe over her head in front of a roaring home state crowd. At Sunday’s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup Finals giant slalom in Aspen, CO, Italian Federica Brignone proved too fast for any of the racers to catch, after taking almost a full second lead first run and building on it second run. Brignone led an Italian sweep, with her teammates Sofia Goggia in second and Marta Bassino third. Shiffrin finished sixth. “I’m not very satisfied,” said Shiffrin. I felt like I had some really good turns, but I didn’t take enough aggression when I really needed it. It’s a bit of a bummer, but it’s good motivation for next year.”
Mikaela Shiffrin races the World Cup Finals giant slalom at Aspen. (U.S. Ski Team-Cody Downard)
Hey Good People!! Nickolay Dodov Slopestyle Competition Tomorrow
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/17/2017 01:53 PM
Bear Valley, CA....Hey Good People! Join us for the 4th annual Nickolay Dodov Slopestyle Competition! Registration starts at 9 AM in the Sun Room with practice runs beginning at 10 AM. Competition begins at 11 AM. Mostly Sunny today with a high of 57F on tap and ENE winds from 7-10mph. A Low pressure trough will arrive Saturday and bring a return of mixed precipitation which will start out as a mix of rain/snow with snow levels at or above 7500' through Sunday. As the model runs continue to disagree nailing down snowfall totals at this is out of the mix but currently the bulk of snowfall could occur North of I-80 with snow levels down into the 4500' range by Tuesday. At this point it's a wait and see so keep checking in and I'll have more info by Sunday. The lower Mtn will open around 11am as a conditions based time frame/opening & closing is driving that forward. Abundant snowfall this season has set us up for great spring conditions and having wrote that, we're extending our season for another week! April 23rd is now our official closing date so if you are thinking of coming up for your spring break we'll be open as most other Nor/Central Cal resorts will be closing a week earlier. Come up to Bear Valley and experience our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Shiffrin Runs The Table & Takes GS & Slalom World Cup Races At Squaw Valley
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2017 11:16 AM
Squaw Valley, CA....Mikaela Shiffrin (Eagle-Vail, CO) did it again! A day after winning the giant slalom, Shiffrin won again, this time in slalom at the Audi FIS Ski World Cup in front of 12,000 fans on a sunny California day. “I love the crowd,” Shiffrin said. “They cheered so hard! It’s just awesome that 12,000 people today came to watch. In the U.S., that’s so big, and we loved hearing them!”
Traffic Update....Injury Snowmobile Collision Near Mosquito Lake
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/13/2017 04:34 PM
Bear Valley, CA...CHP is reporting an injury snowmobile collision & fire on Hwy 4 near Mosquito Lake. Long way in and out on a snowmobile for rescue. Let's hope it is a happy outcome....
Hey Good People!!! Another Blue Bird Day To Enjoy "Pure Mountain Fun"
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/12/2017 10:29 AM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! Another sunny day on tap for today with a high of 55F and a North wind of 5-7mph it should be a stellar day. Conditions on the Mtn are exceptional and there were smiles across the miles Saturday and it looks to be a repeat today. Abundant snowfall this season has set us up for great spring conditions and having wrote that, we're extending our season for another week! April 23rd is now our official closing date so if you are thinking of coming up for your spring break we'll be open as most other Nor/Central Cal resorts will be closing a week earlier. Come up to Bear Valley and experience our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Hey Good People!!! Sun, Snow, Music & Snow & Snow!!! Come Up & Play!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/11/2017 12:08 PM
Bear Valley, CA...Hey Good People! High pressure and ridging has a firm hold over Central/Nor Cal today and will continue for the next 5/6 days. Some high level clouds may make an appearance but that will be about it. Temps will increase over the next few days as today's high will reach 52F and climb steadily up to 56F by Monday. Winds today will be out of the Southeast and up to 5mph. It's a spring like feel and conditions on the Mtn are representative of these changes. We're grooming almost everything for your riding pleasure as the East Ridge on the Village side was groomed last night and today Snow Valley will be also getting a make over so the lower Mtn will be closed to accommodate winching operations and we plan to have it back open at 9am on Saturday. Abundant snowfall ths season has set us up for great spring conditions and having wrote that, we're extending our season for another week! April 23rd is now our official closing date so if you are thinking of coming up for your spring break we'll be open as most other Nor/Central Cal resorts will be closing a week earlier. Come up to Bear Valley and experience our local "Pure Mtn Fun" ethos and stay tuned..........
Bear Valley Is Hosting An Instructor Hiring Clinic On March 19th! Join The Team!!
Posted by: thepinetree on 03/10/2017 12:58 PM
Bear Valley, CA...With the bountiful snowpack and extension to the season, Bear Valley is hosting an instructor hiring clinic for both end of this season and next season. Details are below...
