Bear Valley Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe Center will be opening on Saturday, December 2nd! Ten groomed trails will be available. The sledding hill will remain closed until we receive more snow. For more information please visit www.bearvalleyxc.com or call 209-753-2834. (more info.)

Bear Valley Mountain Resort tentative opening date: 12/8.

The daylight hours are short, the temperatures are cold, and MAS is ready to start teaching telemark skiing, avalanche education and leading backcountry winter adventures.  Even if the deep snows have not yet arrived, MAS is busy giving lectures to help people prepare for the coming winter months.

• Dec 5 - Avalanche Awareness @ Marmot (Berkeley)
• Dec 6 - KnowSnow! @ Sports Basement (San Francisco)
• Dec 7 - KnowSnow! @ Sports Basement (Sunnyvale)
• Dec 9-10 - Level I Avalanche Seminar (Bear Valley)
• Dec 16-17 - Level I Avalanche Seminar (Bear Valley)

Bear Valley Village lodging establishments and Bear Valley Mountain Resort have teamed up to offer the best all-inclusive deals in the Sierra for the 2006/2007 season. These packages are based on double occupancy and are offered only with an advanced reservation, while supplies last. Check out the options and book today!

• BaseCamp Lodge: $35/person & up
• Bear Valley Lodge: $60/person & up
• Bear Valley Vacation Rentals: $90/person & up
• Tamarack Lodge: $49.50/person & up