[quote=beselfish]As for the comments about weather alone you are correct. You are very naive sir to think driving to the San Bernardino mountains constitutes great skiing. It is priced as expensively as truly great (Rockies, Sierras) ski resorts, for overcrowded, inferior quality [manufactured] snow/runs. Now Mammoth at ~8 hrs gets you arguably good quality skiing, but 8 hrs…[/quote]
It’s more like 6-7 hrs. not 8, unless you going less than speed limit and hit traffic. But you’re right, Snow Summit/Big Bear is not even close to be in the same league as Vail, Mammoth, Whistler, etc. But that’s the thing, if you love to experience those great resorts, I don’t know if you want to keep on going back to the same mountain. I’ve gone to Mammoth, Vail, Tahoe, etc and I’m making a point to visit all the major resort at least once in my life before I revisit a resort.
