Comments on: Mountain Biking Big Bear Lake: Snow Summit Mountain Resort http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/ Mountain bike news, trails, travels, and dirt. Sat, 25 May 2013 06:07:06 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: mtbgreg1 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151235 mtbgreg1 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:03:51 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151235 Yeah it's pretty affordable as far as lift tickets go Yeah it’s pretty affordable as far as lift tickets go

]]> By: Jared13 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151234 Jared13 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 16:02:49 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151234 Ok, so it was cheaper. I was hoping it would be since you weren't actually riding their trails. Ok, so it was cheaper. I was hoping it would be since you weren’t actually riding their trails.

]]> By: mtbgreg1 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151215 mtbgreg1 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:48:07 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151215 $25 for a ticket here at Snow Summit, $39 at Winter Park, $56 at Whistler $25 for a ticket here at Snow Summit, $39 at Winter Park, $56 at Whistler

]]> By: Jared13 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151214 Jared13 Thu, 09 Aug 2012 01:41:30 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151214 How did the lift ticket prices compare with places like Whistler and Mammoth? How did the lift ticket prices compare with places like Whistler and Mammoth?

]]> By: jeff http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151179 jeff Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:28:59 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151179 I don't have anything against those bikes... but Snow Summit apparently does since they don't allow bikes with tires wider than 2.7 inches. Check it out, RTA. Edit: I can kinda see how my original comment about the Surly bikes seemed like it was lumped in with my comment about Wal-Mart bikes. Sorry about that, should've separated those thoughts with some sort of transition... I don’t have anything against those bikes… but Snow Summit apparently does since they don’t allow bikes with tires wider than 2.7 inches. Check it out, RTA.

Edit: I can kinda see how my original comment about the Surly bikes seemed like it was lumped in with my comment about Wal-Mart bikes. Sorry about that, should’ve separated those thoughts with some sort of transition…

]]> By: SURLYG http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151177 SURLYG Tue, 07 Aug 2012 20:26:00 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151177 What do you have against pugsleys and moonlanders? What do you have against pugsleys and moonlanders?

]]> By: mtbgreg1 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151166 mtbgreg1 Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:21:47 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151166 Yeah it's pretty crazy... like you said, I've never heard of such a thing before! But they are continuing to loosen them up, as most of the bikes on the lift just had one chainring. Hopefully the trend continues, and Snow Summit can transform into a true DH MTB destination again! Didn't have a chance to mention it in the article, but Snow Valley Mountain Resort, http://www.snowtoit.com/Resorts--Trails/California/Snow-Valley-Mountain-Resort_73_808.html located a ways down the highway from Snow Summit and under different ownership, is running a small DH race series this summer, which is the first DH race in the Big Bear area in years. Since that resort is a ways away, I didn't have a chance to check the trails out and see what they're like. Also, I'm not sure if the resort is open for riding aside from race days... if anyone has the scoop on Snow Valley, be sure to fill us in! Yeah it’s pretty crazy… like you said, I’ve never heard of such a thing before! But they are continuing to loosen them up, as most of the bikes on the lift just had one chainring. Hopefully the trend continues, and Snow Summit can transform into a true DH MTB destination again!

Didn’t have a chance to mention it in the article, but Snow Valley Mountain Resort, http://www.snowtoit.com/Resorts–Trails/California/Snow-Valley-Mountain-Resort_73_808.html located a ways down the highway from Snow Summit and under different ownership, is running a small DH race series this summer, which is the first DH race in the Big Bear area in years. Since that resort is a ways away, I didn’t have a chance to check the trails out and see what they’re like. Also, I’m not sure if the resort is open for riding aside from race days… if anyone has the scoop on Snow Valley, be sure to fill us in!

]]> By: jeff http://www.singletracks.com/blog/mtb-trails/mountain-biking-big-bear-lake-snow-summit-mountain-resort/comment-page-1/#comment-151165 jeff Tue, 07 Aug 2012 14:05:23 +0000 http://www.singletracks.com/blog/?p=24264#comment-151165 Great report, especially the history @ Snow Summit. I know Leah went out there for a women's MTB camp in '03 or '04 but I'm not sure which trails she rode... The bike restrictions seem really bizarre to me, never heard anything like this. I mean, my hardtail 29er wouldn't be allowed because it only has one chain ring (not single speed). The upshot to keeping bikes under 38 lbs. is you won't get anyone attempting to ride these trails on a Wal-Mart bike. :) Oh yeah, and no Pugsleys or Moonlanders. :) Great report, especially the history @ Snow Summit. I know Leah went out there for a women’s MTB camp in ’03 or ’04 but I’m not sure which trails she rode…

The bike restrictions seem really bizarre to me, never heard anything like this. I mean, my hardtail 29er wouldn’t be allowed because it only has one chain ring (not single speed). The upshot to keeping bikes under 38 lbs. is you won’t get anyone attempting to ride these trails on a Wal-Mart bike. :) Oh yeah, and no Pugsleys or Moonlanders. :)

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