January 2022 Big Bear Today Magazine

Page 12—January 2022
Long tubing runs, ropes course at BBSP
Winter was slow in arriving but when
it did show up, it came in a blizzard.
Significant December snow storms
followed by great snowmaking conditions
allowed Big Bear Snow Play to pile white
stuff up in a hurry. Ski area-quality fan
snow guns put the icing on the slopes after
the holiday storms, taking full advantage
of cold, dry weather to build snow depths
measuring in the many feet deep, and will
continue to pile up product to ensure there’s
inner tubing through Easter and beyond.
All of which is making for an exciting
2022 at Big Bear Snow Play, where
there’s new expanded base lodge featuring
snack bar with 3,000 sq. ft. of seating.
Serving goodies like burgers and pizza, the
indoor space is just part of an enlarged,
renovated base lodge that more than
doubled in size and sports two stories featuring
a 6,700 sq. ft. observation deck,
serving up great views of snow play action.
The wraparound deck is amazing with
radiant heat that helps melt snow and ice,
spanning the entire building.
At one time the Rebel Ridge ski area,
longtime family favorite Big Bear Snow
Play sports by far the longest inner tubing
runs in the region. By making snow at every
opportunity, Big Bear Snow Play offers
tubing whether storms arrive or not,
with daily sessions from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
So much product enables Big Bear
Snow Play to create signature snow features
in addition to traditional downhill
sliding. Features like whoop-di-doos,
bumps and berms that really add to the tubing
experience are built as the season continues.
Nightly grooming means tubers enjoy
perfect surface conditions each morning
with corduroy snow.
Getting to the top of all the snow
would be a real chore if not for two Magic
Carpet uphill lifts. Just step on and step
off! No uphill climb to tucker parents and
kids out so they save energy for downhill
fun and get all the runs they can handle.
For a special treat try after dark Glow
Tubing sessions at Big Bear Snow Play, 5-
9 p.m. Fridays, Saturdays and holiday periods
including every evening through
January 8. The slopes already looked like
a Christmas tree for night tubing when 11
RGB strobes that change sequences from
color to color and 1,500 LED lights were
installed and then even more lighting was
put in. Now the slopes are a virtual kaleidoscope
of colors with all the shades of
the rainbow reflecting off snow.
Enhancing the experience even more
are colored inner tubes instead of traditional
black tires. Red, white and blue camo
tubes—the area went to colorful inner
tubes instead of the traditional black tirelook
several years ago—really light up after
dark, especially when the black light
comes around. Even the Magic Carpet lift,
enclosed for guest comfort, is lit up.
All tubing sessions at Big Bear Snow
Play are $40, children $25, which includes
tube rental and Magic Carpet lift ticket.
The 6,400 sq. ft. Big Bear Ropes
Course adjacent to the lodge is open yearround,
weather permitting with 37 challenging
elements including suspension
bridges, ropes, spinning log, curved bars
and more. The state-of-the-art ropes
course, only one in Big Bear, is two stories
high with an engaging mix of obstacles
and challenges that bring out your inner
Ninja warrior. Unlike Ninjas, guests are
wearing five-point, full-body safety harnesses
that are tethered into the structure,
so there’s zero chance of falling as they
navigate obstacles like spinning log or a
variety of rope challenges.
There’s curved bars that adventurers
must wind their way around and swinging
steps. Along with a variety of suspension
bridges, some with wide-open gaps and
others dangling ropes to grasp onto. Even
an 80-foot descent on the Sky Rail zipline
Big Bear Today
with automatic braking. Sessions are $12.
Big Bear Snow Play/ Ropes Course is
at 42825 Big Bear Blvd. (909) 585-0075.
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Fine Steaks • Seafood • Prime Rib • Lobster
Enjoy Great Food
Welcome Back!
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Outdoor Dining
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Lunch Weekends
11:30 am-3 pm
"Still haunted by our Ghost George"
Happy 2022!
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