BIG BEAR, Calif. --
The powder is flying again on Bear Mountain, as the Chair 5-Central Park run opened on Friday.The cooler weather earlier this week means local ski resorts were able to get manmade snow going, and snow machines have been working overtime. To entice you even further, Bear Mountain is offering discounted tickets for this early season opening. Same-day tickets are not available on the Bear Mountain Web site. For general information, call (909) 866-5766. For reservations, call (909) 866-5841.