A snowshoe is a specific type of footwear to walk around in the snow that gives the person wearing them more maneuverability. While nobody knows exactly when the snowshoe was invented, it is believed that it was somewhere around 4,000-6,000 years ago. It is also believed that it was first used in Central Asia. Some of the first snowshoes had hardwood frames with rawhide type lacings, and versions of these are still used; with more modern snowshoes being made of lightweight metal or plastic and synthetic fabric.
The Big Bear Discovery Center offers Snowshoeing and personal guided tours starting at 9:00am and 1:00pm on Saturdays and at 9:00am on Sundays.
These three hour Snowshoeing tours are an unforgettable experience for ages 10 and up. Offering multiple terrain tours that are personally fit to each group, so you can choose from the different types and appropriate difficulty level.
The Big Bear Discovery Center offers an option to make reservations at mountainsfoundation.org . The cost for the guided tour is $30.00, which includes a guided tour, shoe rentals and poles. Come and experience this fun and unforgettable attraction with your friends and family through the terrain of our beautiful San Bernardino Mountains. The Discovery Center opened in 1998, and is the largest visitor center in the Big Bear Valley. Stop by and be one of the more than 190,000 yearly visitors to enjoy exhibits, weekly programs, eco-tours, and special events like outdoor concerts, theater productions, and nighttime interpretive programs in the Big Bear Discovery Center Amphitheater.
