It’s inevitable the weather will soon begin to change, and in a blink of an eye, a blanket of snow will indeed grace Big Bear Lake. But when exactly will this happen? When will Big Bear get its next sugary coat of fresh snow? Well, the general public is invited to have a crack at it.
Visit Big Bear launched its ‘Guess the NEXT Big Bear Snowfall Contest’ that gives one lucky winner (4) passes to Big Bear Snow Play and a $250 lodging gift certificate to be used at a participating Big Bear Lake lodging property.
To qualify, participants will need to click onto https://www.bigbear.com/events/annual/next-snowfall-contest/, and fill out the ‘Guess the NEXT Big Bear Snowfall Contest’ form. Participants must enter the date they think natural snow will accumulate at least six inches within a 24-hour period. Submissions are for the 2024-2025 winter season only. Snowfall must accumulate a minimum of 6 inches of snow at the Big Bear Lake Visitor Center. ‘Guess the NEXT Big Bear Snowfall Contest’ launches Friday, December 20, 2024, and all guesses must be submitted on BigBear.com by Wednesday, January 8, 2025. Participants must fill out the entire entry form, including name, email and phone number. Participants who guess the correct date are entered into a random drawing to win (4) passes to Big Bear Snow Play and a $250 lodging gift certificate to be used at a Big Bear lodging property. The grand prize must be redeemed during the 2024-2025 season, and is not valid during the following holiday periods: Dec. 21, 2024 to Jan. 5, 2025; Jan. 18-20, 2025 and Feb. 15-17, 2025. Dates are subject to change.
There is no purchase necessary to enter. Limit one entry per household. This offer may not be used in combination with any other offer or promotion. One winner will be selected one week after the first official snowfall in Big Bear. The winner will be notified by email and/or phone. Prize must be claimed two weeks after notification. Visit Big Bear reserves the right to make all final decisions of the contest. Other restrictions may apply.
In the interim, Big Bear’s winter attractions will resume making lots of snow, with its top-of-the-line snowmaking equipment, as weather conditions permit. Both Snow Summit and Bear Mountain plan to open more chairlifts and trails in the upcoming weeks, and Big Bear Snow Play anticipates opening another snow-tubing run, too. Big Bear Snow Play has been open since November 6, Snow Summit has been open since November 22, and Bear Mountain opened on December 13. At the time of this press release, all roads leading to Big Bear are clear and open.
Visit Big Bear also extended its Black Friday special for the entire month of December to give folks the opportunity to score FREE lift tickets to Big Bear Mountain Resort. This exceptional deal is available for those who reserve a two-night minimum stay in Big Bear Lake (within the 92315-zip code – see attached map) Lodging check-in dates must be made between March 1 to March 31, 2025, and the free lift tickets must be used during the dates of the reserved lodging in March 2025. This special offer makes for a great stocking stuffer. The extended Black Friday special ends December 31, 2024.
For all there is to see and do in Big Bear Lake, to book lodging reservations, details about the extended Black Friday special, or to enter into the ‘Guess the NEXT Big Bear Snowfall Contest,’ visit BigBear.com.