bobdea Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 anyone know of anything on the super cheap I am going out that way for a week around the end of the month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 plenty of lodging up there, just dont go weekends or holidays theres always motel 6. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Donnelly Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 From the local chmaber - http://www.bigbearchamber.com/cgi-bin/business/businessguide.cgi?h=Y&ad=Y&s1=Lodging&loc=BD You can search by price from this one - http://www.bigbearlake.net/lodging-hotels/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Bob, when are you going? I'm in S. Cal on Jan. 20-23 and will either go to Mammoth (first choice) or Big Bear (second choice). Depends on the weather. You're welcome to hitch a ride in my rental car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 you know whats funny, skategoat? If you go the front way to Big Bear...up the 330, that road is one of the worst in the nation for about 15 miles or so. This horrible windy canyon road then goes into a horrible windy forest road. Infinitely worse than that drive to mammoth! Make SURE you have chains if there is even an inch of snow on the ground. The cops who control getting in and out are *******S. They wont care that youre from canada and know how to handle yourself...you will NOT get through. keep that in mind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Do rental agencies offer chains? In Southern California? Is the guy at the LAX Hertz counter even going to know what tirechains are? I guess I'll find out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 I dont know if they rent them. heh..youre right they might not even know what they are;) but...if you have the car long enough and are planning on driving in snow a fair bit it might not hurt to spend the $50 to buy a pair, OR rent an AWD vehicle (except, even with this the *******s in big bear wont let you up without chains. Ive had them be SUCH dicks to so many people Ive known it really contributed to my hatred for police for a LONG time) mind you...I have NO idea what the weather will be like up there. Sure is getting pounded lately! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Most places that sell chains will take a return on them if the box is not opened. El Nino has been dumping snow here for the past two weeks and more snow is coming. You do not want to be on the roads here without chains. That road up to bear is like corkscrew of a path. Honestly, living in Los Angeles, I almost never go to Bear. I would rather drive to Mammoth, especially if I am staying overnight. Big Bear advertises itself as a park and almost 1/3 of the mountain is a park. I would say, go to Mammoth, call Motel 6 or get on the Mammoth website forum and try and get into someones condo for the weekend. Mammoth will blow you away. Bear will leave you wondering why you did not go to Mammoth. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 there are two resorts in big bear though..actually three...and summit isnt as boarder oriented. there are some runs there that would be conducive to carving, but not on a weekend! mammoth is just another world entirely. no comparison whatsoever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 actually, if you like riding powder and HAVE TO stay in SoCal...and recent snows are still around, try Mt Baldy. That place ROCKS for steeps and deeps (Ive been there and truly forgotten I was still in SoCal with 3' of fresh on quite steep pitches) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skategoat Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 Good idea. I need chains anyways. Last week, I managed to get my 4Runner stuck with two wheels in soft snow and two wheels on ice. I suffered the indignity of calling a tow truck. A real blow to my manhood. I already booked the Motel 6. I'm headed to Mammoth come hell or high water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 good call. roads are much easier to navigate in mammoth, too, and the hill...well...the name doesnt lie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gawdzira Posted January 6, 2005 Report Share Posted January 6, 2005 There was a thread a while back about driving to Mammoth but I thought I would bring this up again. Don't speed on rt 14 and 392 when you go through the small towns. The speed limit signs come up fast and drop speeds, 55, 45, 35, 25 in a mile. Also, when in Mammoth, if there is snow on the road, chain up. They always set up a check in town when chains are required. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AaronG Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Skategoat, if you do go to Mammoth make sure you do the drive in the daytime, the scenery is something you do not want to miss. Outside of Lone Pine, Ca (on the 395) is Mt. Whitney(tallest peak in the in the Lower 48). If you can arrange it, drive to Mammoth in the morning, the Sierras rise quickly from the Owens Valley floor, that way you can watch the sun paint the peaks and continue down the flanks. Take a camera!!! Also it appears that there will be some fellow BOL members there during your stay. Email me and I will give you some contact numbers. Gerthaa at msn dot com Enjoy the Eastern Sierra!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D-Sub Posted January 7, 2005 Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 Originally posted by gawdzira There was a thread a while back about driving to Mammoth but I thought I would bring this up again. Don't speed on rt 14 and 392 when you go through the small towns. The speed limit signs come up fast and drop speeds, 55, 45, 35, 25 in a mile. Also, when in Mammoth, if there is snow on the road, chain up. They always set up a check in town when chains are required. 395:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobdea Posted January 7, 2005 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2005 I have to be get someone back to angelus oaks on a sunday night it looks like I will be flying in to ontario CA so far god I wish she lived further north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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