"Most years, when storms roll through Southern California during the winter holiday, local mountains transform into a wonderland blanketed in snow. But instead, the recent storms featured relentless rains, bringing a downpour of destruction and disappointment. A woman sits near the North Shore Lookout Point next to Big Bear Lake as Snow Summit is seen in the distance in Big Bear on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026."
"Codie Keay, 21, finds some busy work straightening out beanie caps at Le Roys Snowboard Shop in Arrowbear on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. Keay said they only had 15 rentals last weekend and on this day had none. Keay added, its been the worst year ever. The mountain resorts in the San Bernardino Mountains only received one inch of snow in December and have yet to have anything measureable since the first of the year."
"Little to no snow is seen on the slopes of Snow Valley Mountain Resort in Running Springs on Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026. The mountain resorts in the San Bernardino Mountains only received one inch of snow in December and have yet to have anything measureable since the first of the year."
Relentless winter storms in Southern California brought rain instead of snow, causing widespread lack of snow across the San Bernardino Mountains. Mountain resorts received only one inch of snow in December and have had no measurable snowfall since the start of the year. Slopes at Snow Valley and Snow Summit show little to no snow, and lift ticket sales booths sit closed with only short lines at Bear Mountain. Snow-dependent businesses report dramatically reduced rentals and sales, with one shop on Arrowbear seeing 15 rentals the prior weekend and none on a January day. Local scenes reflect destruction and disappointment from the downpour.
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