While Holidays in Big Bear are super fun and action packed, sometimes you just need to schedule in a non-slope day. Not saying you should back it off; just suggesting penciling into your schedule time away from carving and shredding corduroy, hitting boxes and grinding rails. A day dedicated to a quieter scene. A day for exploring the forest on foot, climbing to perches offering stellar views. A day spent snowshoeing with friends.

After a long week, I decided I needed some quality time and a quick snowshoe up Snowforest’s slopes was definitely in order. Access was easy and there was plenty of parking at the top of Pineknot Avenue. Leaving the parking lot we dodged sledders testing their saucers on runs that rocketed over downed trees. It didn’t take us long to ascend to the top of the open slope above the Village. Here we lingered over a long lunch, enjoyed amazing views of the Lake and the Valley’s northern ridge. Even picked out some of Big Bear’s seven summits and scheduled a few dates for winter summits of these fantastic peaks.

It was a fun afternoon and while we didn’t sit idle, the cool air and our efforts refreshed me for the week ahead! Happy Holidays!

Earning my turns,
Glade Girl
Snowshoeing with Big Bear Lake in Background