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Page 12—February 2022New coaster, old favorites at SlideNew coaster that’s the only one of itskind in California. Longtime favorite AlpineSlide and high-flying Soaring Eagle.Plus family-favorite snow play area.There’s a plethora of ways to play atAlpine Slide, which in the past coupleyears has introduced one-of-a-kind ridesto go along with longtime favorites. Thehard part is choosing which to explore first!Mineshaft Coaster is the attractioneveryone is talking about after opening in2020. No wonder: riders on carts they controlencounter three complete 360° corkscrewturns, steep descents, two 100-foottunnels, dips and drops galore, all during amile-long gravity-fueled adventure that canDiscovery Center...Continued from page 5cludes snowshoe and pole rental, snack andwater. Wear warm clothing layers and waterproofboots or shoes. VisitMountainsFoundation.org for required advancereservations.Discovery Center is also a great placeto catch Cougar Crest Trail; park thereand no Adventure Pass is required unlikeat the nearby trailhead. The short half-mileconnector path is a nice forest walk moreenjoyable than the beginning of CougarCrest anyway. Just be sure to return to yourcar before gates close at 5 p.m.Discovery Center is open Thursday-Monday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.Call (909) 382-2790 or visitMountainsFoundaton.org.Bear Valley Center forSpiritual Enrichment579 Knickerbocker Rd., Big Bear Lake(Bridges Presbyterian Fellowship)Sundays 11:45 a.m.(909) 866-8081Bear Valley ChurchBig Bear41960 Big Bear Blvd.,Big Bear LakeSundays 10 a.m.(909) 866-3951www.BVCBigbear.org\Believers Chapel42180 Moonridge Rd., Big Bear LakeSundays 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.(909) 866-2552Foursquare Churchat Big Bear Airport501 Valley Blvd., Big Bear CitySaturday Worship 6:30 p.m.Sundays 10 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.(909) 856-6259www.bigbearfoursquare.comBridges PresbyterianFellowship579 Knickerbocker Rd.reach speeds of up to 27 mph at multiplepoints during the ride.Two up tracks on a motorizedbullwheel pulley system provide the uphilllift, including a long one out of a cool newstart house built at the bottom. The real funis on two downhill tracks, as carts crossthree 200-foot bridges, shoot through S-turns and catch a few whoop-di-doos. It’sa roughly nine minute ride, faster driverscan get closer to seven minutes..Guests are secured by multipointsafety belts at the start house. Rider in backcontrols the cart’s braking mechanism andis required to keep at least 80 feet from thesled in front. But Mineshaft Coasterfeatures “Smart Cart” technology with acomputer controlled, fail-safe magneticbraking system that gently applies brakesif a cart approaches too close to another.Each cart features specially designed,lockable seat belts and shoulder restraintsto assure rider comfort at all times. Pluscarts have energy absorbing front and rearbuffers. Mineshaft Coaster tickets are $20per person, children $10. The ride is openseven days a week, all year long.Inner Tubing is another familyfavorte at Alpine Slde. The area’s ski resortquality Lenko snowguns blanket the slopeswith tons of beautiful snow to ensure greatconditions even when it hasn’t snowed inweeks. There’s an enclosed 210-foot longMagic Carpet uphill lift to take guests andtheir tubes to the top of all the snow—juststep on and step off!Church DirectoryBig Bear LakeSundays 10 a.m.(909) 866-5683www.bigbearpresbyterian.orgCalvary Chapel Big Bear1001 Holden Ave. Big Bear CitySundays 8:30 and 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.(909) 866-9328Christian Faith Center39853 Crocus Dr. Big Bear LakeSundays 10 a.m., also onFacebook Live(909) 273-9234www.cfcbigbear.comChurch of Christ41035 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear LakeSunday Worship 10 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study 6 p.m.(909) 866-2828Community ChurchBig Bear40946 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear LakeSunday Worship 8:45, 10:30 a.m.Wednesday Dinner/Study 6 p.m.(909) 866-7523First Church of ChristScientist550 Squirrel Ln., Big Bear LakeSunday Services/School 10 a.m.www.cschurchbigbearlake.orgSeventh DayAdventist Church349 E. North Shore Dr.,Big Bear CitySaturday Worship 11 a.m.,lunch follows(909) 585-2275www.BigBearSeventhDayAdventisChurch.orgSheperd in the PinesLutheran Church42450 North Shore. Dr., Big BearLakeSunday Worship 10 a.m.(909) 547-0934www.SITPBigbear.orgSpirit of PeaceLutheran Church42324 North Shore Dr.Big Bear City(St. Columbas Episcopal Church)Sunday Service 10 a.m.(909) 866-7239Big Bear TodayA mile of drops, dips and turns await riders on Mineshaft CoasterTubing under the stars was introducedat Alpine Slide years ago and has becomewildly popular. Guests love sliding onsnow that gets another fresh groom afterthe day session. There’s new glow lightingand the snow gets faster and faster asthe evening progresses.Tubing is daily from 10 a.m.-4 p.m.with night sessions Fridays, Saturdays andholidays 5-9 p.m., including February 20.Sessions are $40, $25 small child, and includetube rental.Soaring Eagle is a zipline-like experiencewith a couple notable differences.Riders sit instead of lie down and ride upto the top tower backwards. Plus guestsdon’t have to apply any brake or use anyskill set, since it’s an amusement park riderather than zipline, so they’re just alongfor the ride. Between the two towers riderssoar 500 feet—close to two footballfields!—and reach speeds up to 26 mph,with a vertical drop of about 125 feet.It’s the first ride of its kind in Californiawith the nearest other one atop the RioHotel in Las Vegas. Soaring Eagle costs$12 per rider.Unleash your inner Olympian whilenavigating sleds you control down twoquarter-mile long cement tracks on the famousAlpine Slide, only one west of Utah..The sleds sport ball-bearing wheels andteflon runners so snow and ice aren’t necessary,but otherwise the ride is the sameas drivers whip through turns and downlong straightaways.Each sled carries one or two guests—typically parent with a young child. AlpineSlide is an experience that’s differentevery time down, since riders control theirown speed. Bobsled rides cost $9 each, $40for five-ride book.Alpine Slide is at 800 Wildrose Ln.Call (909) 866-4626, open daily.St. Columba’sEpiscopal Church42324 North Shore Dr.,Big Bear CitySunday Services/Communion10 a.m.(909) 866-7239 * (951) 809-5232www.stcolumbas.bigbear.comSt. Joseph’s CatholicCommunity Church42242 North Shore Dr., Big BearLakeMonday-Friday Mass 8 a.m.Saturday Reconciliation 4 p.m.,Mass 5:30Sunday Mass 8 and 11 a.m.,Spanish 1 p.m.(909) 866-3030Summit ChristianFellowship41965 Garstin Dr., Big Bear LakeSunday Worship 10 a.m.Wednesday Bible Study 6:30 p.m.(909) 878-HOPE (4673)SummitChristianFellowship.comThe Journey Church800 Greenspot (Hwy. 38)Big Bear CitySunday Service 9:30 a.m.(909) 585-4428TheJourneyChurchBigBear.com
Big Bear TodayHOMESTYLEQUALITY...SteaksEastSeafoodValley'sPastaOnlyChickenBakery!Voted Big Bear'sBest Breakfast!DAILY Breakfast Special!Every Saturday NightAll-You-Can-EatBeef Ribs!NIGHTLY DINNER SPECIALSWED—CLOSEDTHURS—PRIME RIBFRIDAY—HOMEMADE POT PIESOR SURF & TURFSAT—ALL-U-CAN-EAT BEEF RIBSCHICKEN POT PIES IF AVAILABLESUN-HOLIDAYS—PRIME RIBFRESH CATCH OF THE DAY FRI/SATAfter lunch or dinner...treat yourself from ourBakery!Caramel-topped appledumplings...cheesecakes...apple streudel...fresh-baked piesof the season!Also Available to Go!○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○ ○Dine Next to Our 2 CozyFireplaces or Under Trees onOur Outdoor Patio!337 W. Big Bear Blvd.(2 miles east of the ConventionCenter in Big Bear City)(909) 585-7005...FAMILYPRICES!To To Los Angelesand Orange CountyCaptain John’sSMarinaCAPT. JOHN’S GROUT BAYWest Boat RampMARINA WINDY POINTW ENorth ShoreLandingCastle RockTrailHolcombValleyBOULDERBAY1989 25 YEARS 2014The Mountain’s Monthly Lifestyle MagazineMust dial area code (909) with allnumber unless otherwise notedFebruary2-3Uniform Days at Snow Summitand Bear Mountain; $59 lift ticketsfor badge-carrying personnel.866-5766.5Ikon Early-Ups at Snow Summit8 a.m.; chair 1 opens 30 minutesearly for all Ikon pass holders.866-5766.6Pinecone Birdfeeders 10 a.m.-1p.m. at Discovery Center seeskids make their own feeder.Free. 382-2790.10Historical Society Meeting 7p.m. at Presbyterian Church(579 Knickerbocker); historicmap collection, pioneer sites,early trails and geological formationswith Mark Durban. Free,refreshments, drawing.12Restoration Volunteer Day seeslocal seed collection from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Must preregisterlunderwood@mountainsfoundation.org.12-13Bear Bowl 2022 at Bear Mountainwith teams of 4 competingSaturday 11 a.m.-1 p.m. forcash and season pass prizes,big game party Sunday in Methods.866-5766.13USASA Slopestyle #1 and #210 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bear Mountain.866-5766.13Pinecone Birdfeeders 10 a.m.-1p.m. at Discovery Center seeskids make their own feeder.Free. 382-2790.20Pinecone Birdfeeders 10 a.m.-1GILNER POINTMETCALFHollowayBAY MarinaBig Bear and VicinityPleasurePointPerforming ArtsCenter (PAC)Polique CanyonTrailSolar ObservatoryBIG BEAR LAKEMill CreekMill CreekAlpine Slideat Magic Mtn.Pine KnotTrailCougar CrestTrailWoodlandTrailDiscovery CenterSerrannoCampgroundEast BoatRampEAGLE POINTSwimBeachBig BearPine KnotMarinaMarinaMeadow ParkTown TrailWalkBoardFebruary 2022—Page 13Big Bear CityMoonridgep.m. at Discovery Center seeskids make their own feeder. Free.382-2790.26KROQ Storms the Mountain atBear 9 a.m.-4 p.m. with freeconcert by artist TBD on thedeck. 866-5766.26-27U10-14 South Series slalom raceat Snow Summit, free spectating.866-5766.27USASA Boardercross #1 and #210 a.m.-3 p.m. at Bear Mountain.866-5766.27Pinecone Birdfeeders 10 a.m.-1p.m. at Discovery Center seeskids make their own feeder. Free.382-2790.March2-3Uniform Days at Snow Summitand Bear Mountain; $59 lift ticketsfor badge-carrying personnel.866-5766.4-6“The Lilies of the Field” by BBHSat the Little Theater 7 p.m., 2p.m. Sunday matinee. $15, student/senior$10. 585-6892.5Ikon Early-Ups at Snow Summit8 a.m.; chair 1 opens 30 minutesearly for all Ikon pass holders.866-5766.618th Annual Bear MountainScout Day for boys and girlswith discounted lift tickets, rentalsand lessons for registeredscouts. 866-5766.11-13“The Lilies of the Field” by BBHSat the Little Theater 7 p.m., 2p.m. Sunday matinee. $15, student/senior$10. 585-6892.For updated calendar of events visit us on the Internet!www.bigbeartodaymag.comCCClub View DriveBig Bear Mountain12Greenthumbs Native Plant RestorationProgram returns withvolunteers working with virusprotocols from 9 a.m.-3 p.m.;meet at the Ranger Station. 382-2809.12USARC Ski-A-Thon at BearMountain; $200 donation ($600teams of four) for lift ticket, linecutting, lunch, apres ski partyand goodie bag. 584-0269.12Pre-St. Patrick’s Day Party atWyatt’s at the Convention Centerwith Kris Colt and the BlackRose Band, contests, Irish specials.585-3000.April2Big Bear Polar Plunge at Veteran’sPark as entrants jump in the lakeat noon. Family fun area withclimbing wall, displays, live andsilent auctions, more. $50.www.sosc.org/bigbearplunge.Have fun and support adaptiveskiers at March 12 Ski-A-ThonTo Victorville, Barstow& Las VegasMuseumBig BearAlpine ZooTo Angelus Oaksand RedlandsEVENTCALENDAR
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