Big Bear Mountain Resort Kicks Off Ski Season with Perfect Weather
Perfect Weather for Opening Day
Big Bear Mountain Resort is now open for the season! The weather on opening day was just right. Temperatures stayed in the low 40s, and the sun came out, making the skies a beautiful deep blue. It was a great start to the ski season.
Crowds Flock to the Slopes
People from all over Southern California showed up. Some even camped out to be the first ones on the slopes.
"I was not the first; there were people camping out here."
- Jon Coulson, Sugarloaf
Skylar Padilla from Riverside heard about the opening through Instagram.
"We found out a couple days ago and decided we had to go."
- Skylar Padilla, Riverside
Snow Conditions and Resort Details
The resort has only had one small snowstorm this season, but it was enough to get things started.
Justin Kanton, a spokesperson for Big Bear Mountain Resort, explained that manmade snow can sometimes be better than natural snow.
"We can control the density and layer it just right."
- Justin Kanton, Spokesperson
The resort opened on Thursday, and Snow Summit will open on Friday.
