Bear Valley Unified snow day calculator
Will Bear Valley Unified close tomorrow?
District facts
- Official name
- Bear Valley Unified
- Schools
- 6
- Grades
- kindergarten to grade 12
- Office
- Big Bear Lake, CA
- Official site
- www.bearvalleyusd.org
- Snow a year
- 59 in. · 8.1 days with 3+ in.
- NCES ID
- 0604230
National Center for Education Statistics (CCD 2024–25, EDGE GRF25); NOAA 1991–2020 normals. Not affiliated with the district.
Past winter days
We record what happened on each storm day (our chance, and whether Bear Valley Unified closed, delayed or opened) from parent reports. The first days appear here this winter. Report today's decision.
What it takes to close Bear Valley Unified
- Snow line
- About 10 in. of overnight snow
- Ice line
- About .21 in. of ice
- Cold line
- −21°F wind chill at bus time (normal winter low 24°F)
- County
- San Bernardino County
Levels where a closure becomes likely in our model for ZIP 92315, from Bear Valley Unified's local snow normal: 8.1 days a year with 3 or more inches. These are model estimates, not the district's policy.
Nearby districts
| District | Snow a year | Snow line |
|---|---|---|
| Rim of the World Unified | 22 in. | 7 in. |
| Eastern Sierra Unified | 32 in. | 8.5 in. |
| Iron District UT | 60 in. | 9.5 in. |
| Payson Unified District AZ | 19 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Kane District UT | 22 in. | 6.5 in. |
| Garfield District UT | 25 in. | 6.5 in. |
ZIP codes Bear Valley Unified serves
92305, 92314, 92315, 92333, 92386
ZIP codes that overlap the district's boundary (NCES EDGE GRF25). Some are shared with neighboring districts.
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Snow by hour
From the National Weather Service forecast, updated hourly. Estimate only. Your district makes the call.
Bear Valley Unified snow day questions
Is Bear Valley Unified closed tomorrow?
The card above shows tomorrow's chance that Bear Valley Unified closes or delays school, from tonight's National Weather Service forecast for the district's area. It is an estimate; only the district can announce a closure, usually on its website, by text or phone alert, and through local TV and radio.
How much snow does it take to close Bear Valley Unified?
There is no fixed number: the district weighs snow totals, ice, wind chill, road crews and timing. Our model treats about 10 inches of overnight snow as the level where closures become likely around ZIP 92315, which averages 59 inches of snow a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals).
When does Bear Valley Unified announce snow days?
Districts usually decide early in the morning, after crews check the roads, and sometimes the evening before when a big storm is certain. Check the district's official website and alerts for the decision; we don't report official closings.
Guides
- How much snow cancels school?
From one inch in Atlanta to a foot in Buffalo: what it takes in every state, with NOAA data.
- What time are snow days announced?
When districts decide, how they tell families, and when to check the calculator.
- How school districts decide snow days
Who makes the call, what they check before dawn, and why neighboring districts disagree.
- Snow day vs. delay vs. early dismissal
What each one means, when districts use them, and how the calculator scores each.