Shark Weather
Monday, October 26 · Big Bear, Mountain High and Mammoth

Snow Day

Should you go today, and when? Big Bear and Mountain High only. The beach score is unchanged.

Both are a skip today.

Snow Summit · San Bernardino Mountains · 7,000–8,200 ft
3

Big Bear

Skip

Wind 3/3 + air 0/3 + sky 2/2 + snow 0/2 = 5; minus 2 for no new snow with warm air or a snow level above the peak

Skip Big Bear for riding. Sunny, 55°, wind 5 mph SW. NWS forecasts no new snow in the next 24 hours. Best window 3–6 PM. That’s the calmest stretch, not a reason to go. Base depth isn’t in this preview yet, so check the resort before you drive up.

Best window today

3–6 PM · light wind (up to 5 mph), around 54°

That’s the calmest stretch, not a reason to go.

New snow0 inNWS, next 24 h
Base—not reported yet
Temp55°This Afternoon
Wind5 mph SWNWS
VisibilityNo fog flaggedfrom the sky line

Air, wind and sky: NWS grid SGX 77,78, updated Mon Oct 26, 12:18 pm PT. Snow level about 9,200 ft (above the 8,200 ft peak). New snow is the NWS forecast accumulation for the next 24 hours, not snow on the ground. NWS forecast · Big Bear Mountain Resort. How it’s calculated

Pin is Snow Summit. Bear Mountain and Snow Valley are the same resort and are not separate scores yet.

East resort · San Gabriel Mountains · 6,600–8,200 ft
3

Mountain High

Skip

Wind 3/3 + air 0/3 + sky 2/2 + snow 0/2 = 5; minus 2 for no new snow with warm air or a snow level above the peak

Skip Mountain High for riding. Sunny, 58°, wind 5 mph W. NWS forecasts no new snow in the next 24 hours. Best window 3–6 PM. That’s the calmest stretch, not a reason to go. Base depth isn’t in this preview yet, so check the resort before you drive up.

Best window today

3–6 PM · light wind (up to 5 mph), around 56°

That’s the calmest stretch, not a reason to go.

New snow0 inNWS, next 24 h
Base—not reported yet
Temp58°This Afternoon
Wind5 mph WNWS
VisibilityNo fog flaggedfrom the sky line

Air, wind and sky: NWS grid LOX 177,56, updated Mon Oct 26, 10:26 am PT. Snow level about 9,300 ft (above the 8,200 ft peak). New snow is the NWS forecast accumulation for the next 24 hours, not snow on the ground. NWS forecast · Mountain High snow report. How it’s calculated

Pin is Mountain High above Wrightwood. Elevations are the East resort base and peak.

Snow Day is our read of the weather for a ski or snowboard day at two SoCal mountains. It is not ski patrol and not a resort snow report. Base depth isn’t wired yet. Lifts, roads and snowmaking change faster than a forecast. Open the mountains page

Heads up: Shark Weather is not a lifeguard or an official warning system. Always follow posted signs and lifeguard instructions. In an emergency call 911.