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Officials at Big Bear Mountain Resort said lift tickets for daytime skiing on Saturday are already sold out, but night skiing remains open.
The slopes in the Big Bear area have a base depth of 36 to 48 inches of snow. At Mountain High in Wrightwood, which had 3 inches of fresh powder Wednesday morning, base depth is 18 inches.
Before you head for the mountains, know that state officials forbid overnight leisure travel stays, whether in hotels or short-term rentals. They also urge against trips of more than 120 miles.
The Angeles Crest Highway, gateway to many San Gabriel Mountains destinations, is closed in multiple spots for wildfire cleanup. Mt. Waterman, a small, ski area along that highway, remains closed.
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Southern California snow has been modest this winter, but there’s enough left from the storms of late December and snowmaking to keep some people skiing, boarding and sledding on several mountains in the San Bernardinos, the San Gabriels, the San Jacintos and the Transverse Ranges.
The snow base is 24 to 36 inches deep on the slopes of the Big Bear area and Mountain High in Wrightwood.
Before you head for the mountains, however, bear in mind that state officials have forbidden overnight leisure travel stays, whether in hotels and short-term rental properties.
They’re also urging against trips of more than 120 miles, which puts Mammoth Mountain (314 miles north of L.A. City Hall) out of bounds.