Storm-damaged Highway 18 has been repaired and will reopen Saturday — and so will the SoCal ski resort.
The highway had been closed since Feb. 14 because a section of the road was washed out and had to be repaired. Crews on Thursday poured concrete to bring a 100-foot stretch of the road up to the level of the existing highway. Asphalt was laid Friday to complete the job.in Big Bear Lake, which report a base depth of 44 to 60 inches.and June mountains, a winter weather advisory will be in effect beginning just after midnight on Saturday to 6 p.m.
“Mountains and foothill areas above 5,000 to 5,500 feet can expect periods of snow starting predawn Saturday lasting through the afternoon,” it said in a special weather statement. “Significant travel impacts are possible with delays and chain controls likely.” , which received about a foot of snow this week, reports a base depth at the Main Lodge of 12½ feet, and a total of almost 32 feet this season. The resort is expecting more snow Saturday and Sunday.From weekend getaways to vacation deals, get all your need-to-know travel news from L.A. Times editors.
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