11/15/2024
Victorville Daily Press
Big Bear Snow Play open early for the 2024-2025 season thanks to freezing temps
McKenna Mobley, Victorville Daily Press
Tue, November 12, 2024 at 4:04 AM MST3 min read
Big Bear Snow Play is open early for the 2024-2025 season.
Freezing temperatures in the San Bernardino Mountains have allowed the tubing park to make plenty of snow before planned and get a jump-start on the winter season.
Big Bear Snow Play is home to Southern California’s largest snow tubing hill and according to Big Bear officials, is the only area in Southern California with snow right now. The park grooms its runs nightly to ensure optimal sliding conditions, just as ski resorts do.
As winter continues, Big Bear Snow Play will eventually blanket its runs with more snow, and expects to boast more than 20 feet of snow on eight runs.
As of Nov. 8, the park has two operable full-length snow-tubing runs. Big Bear Snow Play will continue to make snow as weather permits for the rest of the 2024-2025 season, Big Bear officials said.
“The snowmaking window that we’re currently experiencing is producing lots of snow,” said Scott Voigt, Big Bear Snow Play director of operations. “Of course, this gives people a good reason to head up to Big Bear to get an early start to the snow season.”
Big Bear Snow Play is officially open for the 2024-2025 season.
Big Bear Snow Play is officially open for the 2024-2025 season.
Snow Play comfort
Big Bear Snow Play provides two "Magic Carpet" uphill lifts, which are similar to an airport conveyor belt. The purpose of "Magic Carpet" rides is to eliminate the stress of climbing the hill, which in turn provides opportunity for more downhill fun, the park said in a press release.
For added comfort, one of the "Magic Carpet" rides is equipped with a Plexiglass cover for snowy, chilly days.
Big Bear Snow Play also has a heated lodge on base with a dining area where snowgoers can warm up with a meal or a cup of hot cocoa. A massive wraparound deck outside the two-story food court offers unobstructed views of the snow tubing hill, as well as surrounding mountain vistas.
Snow tubing participants must be at least 36 inches tall. Snow tubing daily passes, which includes tube rental and "Magic Carpet" lift are $45, a small child daily pass (36” to 42” in height) is $30 with paid adult. Parking is free.
Big Bear Snow Play is located at 42825 Big Bear Blvd. three miles east of Big Bear Village, next to Motel 6. For more information visit www.BigBearSnowPlay.com or call 909-585-0075.