The lifts will start spinning at Big Bear resorts in coming days, with Bear Mountain planning to open on Thursday, Dec. 4, and Snow Summit following on Friday. Warm weather and a lack of snow has ...

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Bear Mountain opens Thursday, Dec. 4, with terrain accessible via Chair 9. Snow Summit and Snow Valley follow on Friday, with Summit offering Chairs 1 and 8 and Valley opening tubing and snow play.