From USFS:
🚧 5S11 Road Reopened! Boulder Removed!

Huge THANK YOU to Chief LaMont & the Idyllwild Fire Protection District 🔥 for their incredible work!

Idyllwild Fire also cleared 5S24 from Pine Cove Fuel Break to the Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts

Thank you Idyllwild Fire!🔥👏 [Click Here]
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Created January 30, 2026 at 09:11AM

Ben- is that your subtle warning that there'll be ICE this week in Big Bear? Thurs, -100F?

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO:
kaddman088
Have a great day from all of us at SCM!

thanks MrsB I hope so!

Happy Birthday Van 🥳 . See you in the neighborhood 😊!

[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - ANIMAL HAZARD SR138 / PILOT ROCK
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BTW the snow is amazing at both resorts on the open runs plus no one is here so its really really nice. Exhibition looks ready to open maybe one more night of snowmaking for a top coat.

[INCIDENT DISPATCH]
ANIMAL BITE-A1 /ANIMAL BITE - NON-DANGEROUS BODY AREA IN BIG BEAR LAKE - BARK PARK / PARK AVE BIG BEAR LAKE CITY
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I hear ya SCM
Tommo looks like we'll get it👍👍

That's crazy. I can't remember a time in the past decades where Silver Mtn didn't open by January... weird year for sure!!

Thanks Benny!

Happy Birthday Van! 🎉🥳🥂
Hopefully soon! Enjoy the rest of the week and have a great weekend!

Thanks SCM yes its gonna be a beautiful day on the mountain again. I was hoping Silver Mountain would be open by today but alas

From USFS:
Keep Our Forest Clean—Don’t Dump Tires!

Nearly 300 tires have been illegally dumped in our forest—and the number keeps growing!

,000 Fine!!!

Report it immediately to 909-382-2851
Law enforcement will respond

USDA Forest Service photos by Steve Thomsen
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Created January 29, 2026 at 10:55AM

@Van I hope you have a great Bday!! Maybe it will get above 50 for you today