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KK
15 minute(s) ago

Ice Ice Baby…Vanilla Ice Ice Baby!

Benny ⭐
25 minute(s) ago

Yes. Looks like the return of the ice age!

Get ready!

SCM ALERT🚨
3 hour(s) ago

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]
More Info: [Click Here]
Created January 30, 2026 at 09:11AM

BootsNBridles
3 hour(s) ago

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

SCM ALERT🚨
11 hour(s) ago

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

Van
14 hour(s) ago

thanks MrsB I hope so!

MrsBearendipity
17 hour(s) ago

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

SCM ALERT🚨
19 hour(s) ago

[CHP DISPATCH] CRESTLINE - ANIMAL HAZARD SR138 / PILOT ROCK
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Van
20 hour(s) ago

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.

SCM ALERT🚨
20 hour(s) ago

[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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Al G'Rhytmm
22 hour(s) ago

I hear ya SCM
Tommo looks like we'll get it👍👍

SCM ALERT🚨
22 hour(s) ago

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!!

Van
24 hour(s) ago

Thanks Benny!

Benny ⭐
24 hour(s) ago

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

Van
24 hour(s) ago

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

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