Big Bear Lake, CA – It may be a balmy 50 degrees in southern California’s San Bernardino Mountains this morning, but there are not one, but two ski resorts open now near Los Angeles after Snow Summit started loading lifts over the weekend.nBig Bear Mountain Resorts (BBMR) opened its Snow Summit ski area on Saturday, closely following Mountain High in Wrightwood, which opened earlier last week. Both Miracle Mile (Chair 1) and Bear Bottom Beginner Area (Chair 8) are open at Snow Summit, plus a few terrain features on Bear Bottom run.

“We had some favorable snowmaking conditions (last) week enabling us to go ahead and give the green light to opening Snow Summit on Saturday,” said Chris Riddle, Director of Marketing for Big Bear Mountain Resorts. “After what has been a very long summer, everyone’s ready to hit the slopes.”

Mountain High is offering nine terrain features on open beginner and intermediate terrain comprised of four runs serviced by the Blue Ridge Express and Coyote lifts.

While the current warm weather has curtailed snowmaking efforts at both resorts, each promises to continue making snow at every opportunity, weather and conditions permitting.

Special early season rates apply at each resort, with full day rates (8 a.m. – 4 p.m) at Snow Summit priced at $40 for adults, $35 for Young Adults (13-21) and $10 for Children (7-12) $10. Mountain High is also charging $40 for adults, plus $25 for Children (7-12).

Big Bear Mountain Resorts has yet to determine the opening date for Bear Mountain ski area in Big Bear Lake.