Press Room

Journalists and Broadcasters, look here for latest Big Bear Lake News and background information.

Media Contact:
Dan McKernan
Manager of Public Relations and Marketing
(909) 866-6190 Extension 235
Email: dmckernan@bigbear.com

Press Releases

• Apr
  09

  FISHING FOR DOLLARS

  Organizers of the 30th Annual Jim Hall Memorial May Trout Classic (May Trout Classic) are pulling out all the stops for anglers to win big money. The top nine largest trout caught at the May Trout Classic share or split $8,000 in prize money (based on 500 entrants), and new this year is an opportunity to catch a tagged trout worth $10,000.

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• Apr
  05

  CYCLING FANS GET RED-CARPET TREATMENT

  Lodging Packages Include V.I.P. Tent Access and Other Perks at the Amgen Tour of California Stage 6 Finish Line in Big Bear Lake

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• Feb
  08

  STAGE 6 OF 2012 AMGEN TOUR OF CALIFORNIA LEADS RACERS TO A GRUELING MOUNTAIN FINISH IN BIG BEAR

  Today officials of the Amgen Tour of California announced the Stage 6 route from Palmdale to Big Bear Lake. On Friday, May 18 the world’s top professional cyclists will battle it out on a demanding route known as The Big Bear Climb. After a hiatus during the 2011 Amgen Tour of California, Big Bear Lake is back on the race map, challenging riders to face a daunting Stage 6. The Big Bear Climb is the first of back-to-back mountain finishes dubbed as the race’s “Daily Double,” The Big Bear Climb (Stage 6 Finish) and Mt. Baldy (Stage 7 Finish).

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• Jan
  25

  VALENTINE'S DAY RED-HOT SPECIALS

  Big Bear Lake serves the ideal setting for a romantic winter getaway with two top-notch ski resorts, candlelight dining, comfy accommodations with wood-burning fireplaces, and a variety of “sweet-heart” specials to woo that special someone. Big Bear’s temperatures might be in the 20s or 30s on this special occasion, but the mountain resort sizzles with red-hot passion.

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• Jan
  03

  A RECORD BREAKING MONTH

  The Big Bear Lake Resort Association (Resort Association) and its members are pleased to announce its Central Reservations (CenRes) surpassed $1 million in lodging arrivals for December 2011. It is the first time ever in the Resort Association’s history that lodging arrivals reached the $1 million milestone (for a one month period). The record-breaking month for CenRes showed a 59 percent increase over a five-year average in lodging arrivals for the past five Decembers.

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• Nov
  30

  PACKAGE. IT UP.

  Big Bear Lake Resort Association announced today its lift and lodging packages start as low as $69 per person per night, with double occupancy. The deeply discounted packages include discounted accommodations at one of Big Bear’s participating lodges bundled together with discounted, all-day, interchangeable lift tickets good for both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain.

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• Nov
  08

  SKI OR RIDE ALL DAY FOR JUST $11

  Today, Big Bear Lake Resort Association (BBLRA) announced it will sell $11 midweek lift tickets to Big Bear Mountain Resorts (Snow Summit and Bear Mountain) with discounted lodging accommodations as part of its 11–11–11 Special Offer. The deeply discounted lift tickets are 80 percent off the regular rate. The 11–11–11 Special Offer is a one-time deal that is only available for purchase during a 24-hour window Friday, November 11, 2011 from 12:01 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.

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• Nov
  03

  AMERICA'S PREMIER CYCLING RACE RETURNS TO BIG BEAR LAKE

  Today AEG, the official race presenter of the Amgen Tour of California, announced its 13 Host Cities for the 2012 Amgen Tour of California professional road cycling race. The seventh annual event will cover more than 750 miles in eight days from May 13-20, 2012. Big Bear Lake has been selected as the race’s Stage 6 Finish on Friday, May 18. The City of Palmdale will serve as the Host City and start location for Stage 6, which ultimately finishes with a demanding climb to Big Bear.

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• Oct
  27

  ESCAPADE ON ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELED CHARIOT

  Action Segway Tours introduces a new and environmentally friendly approach to explore Big Bear Lake by means of electric two-wheeled Segway Personal Transporters (Segway PT). Guests can now enjoy a fun and educational tour of the mountain resort on a Segway x2 model, which has the ability to navigate varied terrain with minimal environmental impact.

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• Sep
  13

  CREATURES OF THE NIGHT

  Ear piercing howls fill the night sky. Claws scamper and scurry through fallen leaves. A pair of glowing eyes stares directly into a beam from a flashlight. These are just some of the sights and sounds guests witness after dark at the Moonridge Animal Park’s Flashlight Safaris.

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• Sep
  06

  EXPANSIONS AND ADDITIONS BOOST SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA'S #1 OKTOBERFEST

  This year the Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest expands its bier garden for a more comfortable social area and enhances the entertainment lineup with more authentic entertainers and musicians than ever before. The additions and improvements continue to keep Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest rated Southern California’s #1 Oktoberfest, and at the forefront of top-ranked Oktoberfests in the nation. Big Bear Lake Oktoberfest runs six and a half consecutive weekends, Saturday, September 17 to Saturday, October 29.

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• Aug
  25

  YOUTH COULD MAKE A MOVIE ABOUT IT

  This year’s sidebar showcase at the Big Bear Lake International Film Festival (BBLIFF) honors young adventurers who’ve inspired other youth around the world to set goals and fulfill their dreams no matter how big or small the dream is. Big Bear Lake resident Jordan Romero became the youngest person to ever scale Mt. Everest at age 13. Romero, who is now 15, is one of the featured young adventurers that will present filmmaker awards. Other young adventurers featured at this year’s film festival are Abby Sunderland and Zac Sunderland. The sidebar showcase will take place on Sunday, September 18 at the Performing Arts Center from 9 a.m. to 12:30 pm.

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• Aug
  09

  COWBOY TRADITIONS ARE ALIVE IN BIG BEAR

  Big Bear Lake was once a prominent cattle range in the late 1800’s to the mid 1950’s. In the days of yore, wranglers and cowboys rode the alpine terrain to round up cattle during the daytime and gathered round the campfire at night to tell stories and sing songs. Today, the sagas of cowboy traditions live on at the annual Cowboy Poetry & Music Gathering August 18-21, 2011 in Big Bear Lake.

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• Aug
  05

  HEAR YE, HEAR YE RENAISSANCE FAIRE TURNS 10

  The Big Bear Renaissance Faire takes guests back in time to an authentic Elizabethan era village of nobles, peasants, peddlers, gypsies, wenches, knights, jesters, troubadours and of course the most honorable Queen Elizabeth I and her Royal Court. The Big Bear Renaissance Faire celebrates its 10th anniversary of enchantment with musical troupes, singing groups, comedy acts, belly dancers, strolling street performers and full-contact joust matches.

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• Jul
  19

  A GUITAR SHOOTOUT FOR THE ANIMALS

  Blues for the Zoo, a benefit concert to help raise funds for Moonridge Animal Park’s rehabilitation programs for orphaned and injured alpine wildlife, features three of Chicago’s most celebrated blues guitarists on the same stage for the first time ever. The headlining act called The Chicago Blues Shootout is an all-star group featuring blues virtuosos Lurrie Bell, Ronnie Baker Brooks and Larry McCray. Singer-songwriter Brother Yusef, opens the concert with his blend of acoustic-style blues. Maria Muldaur and her Red Hot Bluesiana Band performs second on the bill with American roots music including her hit single “Midnight at the Oasis.”

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• Jul
  07

  KIDS. GET OUTDOORS. WIN.

  This summer Big Bear Lake is on board to battle the ongoing epidemic of childhood obesity with its new initiative KIDS. GET OUTDOORS. WIN. The new campaign is designed to promote healthy lifestyles and demonstrate that kids who get active outdoors while on vacation will have loads of fun while keeping fit with the proper amount of exercise.

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• Jun
  21

  BIG BEAR BRIDGE OPENING CELEBRATION

  Caltrans and Flatiron, Inc. will be celebrating the opening of the new $39million bridge over the Big Bear Dam on State Route 18 (SR-18) at State Route 38 (SR-38). The celebration will take place on the new bridge deck, June 24th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.

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• Jun
  17

  HIGHWAY 330 TO BIG BEAR IS NOW OPEN

  Highway 330 (Hwy. 330) the most popular route to Big Bear, is now OPEN to all traffic in both directions. Hwy. 330 opened at 4 p.m. today and will remain open permanently 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

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• Jun
  15

  IT’S LIKE WALKING ON WATER

  Stand up Paddleboarding is the Latest Craze for Recreation and Fitness in Big Bear Lake.

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• Jun
  14

  THE $50,000 FISH THAT GOT AWAY

  David Kanteman of Sugarloaf, Calif. reeled in a tagged trout at Big Bear Lake's 3rd Annual Fishin' for $50KTrout Derby. Kanteman (15) caught the tagged trout on PowerBait from theshore at Metcalf Bay. Unfortunately, it was not the winning tag number forthe grand prize of $50,000.

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