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GetOnMyNeville
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So I just moved to San Diego from Cincinnati (everyone wants to get out of the Midwest at some point.) and I was wondering if there was anyone here that could shed a bit of light on what it's like around Big Bear. I've heard it's mostly boarders but that's no biggie to me, I just want to ski. What's it like around here? What else is there other than Big Bear? I'd like to try to make it out that way at least a couple times a month as i was hitting Perfect North at least 4 times a week. 2 hour drive doesn't seem too bad every once and awhile. Google can only help so much, I wanna know about parks and smaller resorts in that area.
Oct 30 2014 4:03PM
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PacificRimJob
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There are many resorts in socal.

Big Bear - Probably the best terrain and park mixture of all mountains.
Snow Summit - Mostly park - decent park. Not very steep or technical Right by Bear.
Mt. High - Much like Summit, but closer and maybe better snowmaking.
Mt. Baldy - Best terrain. No park really. Low snowmaking potential. INSANE on a good year.
Snow Valley - Closer than Big Bear and Summit. Doesn't get as much snow.
Mt. Waterman - Only open on good years. No snowmaking. Great terrain though.

Then you have June, and Mammoth Mtn, which are probably 7-8 hours away.

Overall, any of these will be better than a midwest mountain because they're actually MOUNTAINS... and on a good year, honestly, Socal is one of the sickest places ever, minus the crowd potential...

but they get a good year only 1/6 years or so... so a lot of the time, be prepared for skiing on manmade. There have been seasons where only 20 inches fall, there have been seasons where 300-400 inches fall. its' pretty much a crapshoot.
Oct 30 2014 10:46PM
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GetOnMyNeville
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I'm used to man made conditions as Perfect North had one of the biggest and most advanced fleet of snow making machines in the Midwest, so i'm used to those conditions. I live about 15 minutes north of downtown SD how far apart are all of these from each other? I noticed Bear and Summit have a shuttle what's the commute between the two? I was considering getting the pass for them but if there's a variety of mountains to visit I'll probably just switch up where I go throughout the winter. Thanks homie that helps a lot.
Oct 31 2014 11:59AM
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PacificRimJob
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GetOnMyNevilleI'm used to man made conditions as Perfect North had one of the biggest and most advanced fleet of snow making machines in the Midwest, so i'm used to those conditions. I live about 15 minutes north of downtown SD how far apart are all of these from each other? I noticed Bear and Summit have a shuttle what's the commute between the two? I was considering getting the pass for them but if there's a variety of mountains to visit I'll probably just switch up where I go throughout the winter. Thanks homie that helps a lot.


They area all pretty close together. Bear and Summit are next-door neighbors. Snow Valley is down the road from the two. Baldy is technically the closest, but not by much. From SD going up I5, we're talking 30 mins difference in distance to any of them compared to the others. They're all right there.
Oct 31 2014 5:29PM
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Knewnews
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bear is great mid week, chill mountain town vibe mostly, great park
Nov 6 2014 2:34PM
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If there is deep snow this season, you'll wanna check out Mt. Baldy mid week. Terrain you won't believe. Double blacks, chutes, cliff drops, Amazing shit. But you'll need to get it after a few big dumps.
Nov 30 2014 7:09PM
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