Big Bear Snow Play Gets a Jump Start to Winter by Making Tons of Snow!
Below freezing weather conditions in Big Bear Lake have allowed Big Bear Snow Play to make plenty of snow and get a jump-start on the winter season. In fact, Big Bear Snow Play just reported one to three feet of the white stuff. These excellent snowmaking results have prompted Big Bear Snow Play to officially open for the 2024-2025 season! The snow-tubing park will have two full-length snow-tubing runs open starting on Veteran’s Day.
All About Big Bear Snow Play
Big Bear Snow Play, home to Southern California’s largest snow tubing hill, is currently the only place in Southern California with snow right now. Furthermore, the 10-day weather forecast shows more ideal snowmaking opportunities, and Big Bear Snow Play will continue to make snow as weather permits. Big Bear Snow Play has ski-resort quality snowmaking systems to assure there’s always snow for snow-tubing family fun. 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.
Big Bear Snow Play provides two Magic Carpet uphill lifts, which are comprised of a large moving conveyor belt, similar to an airport terminal people mover that transports riders to the top of snow-packed slopes. The purpose of Magic Carpet rides is to eliminate the stress of climbing the hill, which in turn provides opportunity for more downhill fun. For added comfort, one of the Magic Carpet rides comes equipped with a Plexiglass cover for those snowy, chilly days. Big Bear Snow Play has a huge heated-base lodge with a super-sized dining area where folks can warm up with a meal or a cup of hot cocoa. Right outside the second-level food court is a massive wraparound deck that offers unobstructed views of the snow tubing hill, as well as the beautiful surrounding mountain vistas.
How to Get There
There are three driving options to travel to Big Bear Lake to get to the snow. The three open routes to Big Bear include Highway 38 (through Redlands), Highway 18 (through San Bernardino / Crestline), and Highway 18 (through Lucerne Valley). Travel Tip: Those traveling to Big Bear from Highway 38 or Highway 18 (through Lucerne Valley) will notice Big Bear Snow Play is the first attraction that they’ll see as they enter Big Bear Lake.
If You Go
Big Bear Snow Play is now open daily for snow tubing from 10 a.m.- 4 p.m. Big Bear Snow Play will begin its glow tubing sessions Friday, November 29. The glow tubing hours are 5 p.m. to 9 p.m., and will continue every Friday, Saturday, and holiday nights. Snow tubing participants must be at least 36” tall. Snow Tubing daily passes, which includes tube rental and Magic Carpet lift are $45; a small child (36” to 42” in height) daily pass is $30 with paid adult. Parking is free, and guests are free to come and go as they please. 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.
