Big Bear Lake News, Traffic and Weather

31/12/2025

31/12/2025

Neighboring mountain. Every year hikers perish.

DATE: December 29, 2025, at 11:30 a.m., INCIDENT: Search for Injured Hikers on Mount Baldy  LOCATION: Mount Baldy SUBJECTS: Three Deceased Hikers SUMMARY: On December 29, 2025, at ...

31/12/2025

SBCO: EB/WB SR-38 one-way traffic control between Forest Road and Cedar Falls Road due to emergency work. Unknown duration. Seek alternate route. For updates, check quickmap.dot.ca.gov

31/12/2025

Family-Friendly New Year’s Eve in Big Bear Lake!

Ring in the New Year at Wyatt’s Family New Year’s Eve Party, from 5:00 PM–1:30 AM. Enjoy live music, dancing, kids’ activities, a special New Year’s menu, and Big Bear’s only true family-focused NYE celebration.

Highlights include an indoor bounce house, arts & crafts, DJ dance party, 1,000+ balloon drop, complimentary champagne toast at midnight, party favors, and a FREE ride home on the shuttle. Seating is limited—reservations recommended

Book your stay now for this exciting event: https://www.bigbear.com/events/wyatts-family-new-years-eve-party/
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28/12/2025

The week ahead. Even with clear roads, vehicles are required to carry chains, as mandated by law, and failure to comply can result in a citation.

27/12/2025

⛓️If you’re planning on heading up the mountains this weekend, don't risk an issue and bring your chains. To monitor where has been issued throughout , visit quickmap.dot.ca.gov. Be safe, slow down, and leave enough space in between vehicles. ⛓️

27/12/2025

Chains required on several roads.

26/12/2025

Operations Update 12/26

🟢 is open today and riding into the evening with Night Session available • Tickets are limited, so plan ahead

🔵 is open for tubing and snow play

🔴 operations are paused today (12/26)

Expect inclement weather throughout the day and evening as winter conditions return to the mountains • As temperatures drop, our crews will continue snowmaking to improve terrain and potentially expand into the weekend

Highway 38 is now open for mountain travel so consider alternative routes when traveling to the mountains

For more info visit link in bio

25/12/2025

Due to rain....

Due to continued inclement weather, ops at 🟢 have been suspended today 12/25 • 🔴 & 🔵 ops are also suspended • Temps are expected to drop tonight & into the weekend • Our ops & snowmaking teams are standing by to get things dialed in as soon as conditions permit • Check roads before traveling • Stay tuned for updates

25/12/2025

No parking on streets during snow conditions. Your vehicle will be towed

⚠️ IMPORTANT PARKING NOTICE ⚠️

As a reminder, there is no parking on City streets between October 15th and April 15th when snow conditions exist, per City ordinance No. 2023-517 & Municipal Code Sections 10.04 & 10.12. Vehicles parked in violation will be towed away and vehicle owners are subject to a fine up to $500.

25/12/2025

25/12/2025

Many are asking how our Eagles are doing in this storm.