Despite recent spring-like temperatures, Inland Empire residents can find a white Christmas — complete with tires rolling down snowy hills —  up the mountain. Big Bear Snow Play is open year-round but offers winter fun this time of year. Guests use the lift to get to the top of the tubing runs at Big Bear Snow Play in Big Bear Lake. (Courtesy of Big Bear Snow Play) Guests enjoy the tubing runs at Big Bear Snow Play in Big Bear Lake. (Courtesy of Big Bear Snow Play) San Diego residents Reign Elston, left, and Ares Elston enjoy the tubing runs at Big Bear Snow Play in Big Bear Lake on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024. (File photo by Eric Reed, Contributing photographer) Guests enjoy the tubing runs at Big Bear Snow Play in Big Bear Lake. (Courtesy of Big Bear Snow Play) Show Caption1 of 4Guests use the lift to get to the top of the tubing runs at Big Bear Snow Play in Big Bear Lake. (Courtesy of Big Bear Snow Play) Expand Using real or artificial snow if needed, the Big Bear Lake attraction offers the chance to glide down embankments atop inner tubes. Related Articles Youth ensemble with Corona members takes music to older residents Make-A-Wish unveils new Riverside lounge for planning wishes 9 new pickleball courts open at $2 million Riverside complex It’s always a blue Christmas at Upland’s Dodger House New Cybersecurity Awareness Fund launches in the Inland Empire Glow tubing after dark amid colored lights is also available. Big Bear Snow Play is at 42825 Big Bear Blvd., Big Bear Lake. Information: 909-585-0075, [email protected] or bigbearsnowplay.com/ ...read more read less