Big Bear

This mountain resort in the San Bernardino Mountains offers both winter skiing and snowboarding as well as a ton of summer outdoor adventure activity. There are hundreds of kilometers of trails for riders of all skill levels, and the majority of ski resorts in the region keep one or two lifts open in the summer for mountain biking. Additionally, you can go hiking in the stunning forests. Popularity also extends to horseback riding.

The Big Bear Lake is ideal for boating and fishing. Of course, visiting during the wintertime provides you access to countless ski slopes of all difficulties as well as snowboarding, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling. Bear Mountain and Snow Summit are the two primary ski areas, with Bear Mountain offering slightly more challenging terrain and elevation for experienced and expert skiers.

The two-lane road up and down the mountain in Big Bear, which is about two hours from Los Angeles, gets packed on holiday weekends. If you want to avoid extra time in traffic, leave very early or very late. Additionally dangerous are snowstorms, and winter driving calls for tire chains.

Location: Big Bear Lake, Southern California