Alpenhorn in Big Bear Lake, California

Alpenhorn B&B in Big Bear Lake

(In the words of the innkeepers) When we began seriously planning the Alpenhorn, we decided that we wanted to create an inn that included all of the things that we found we liked over the years. We enjoy elegance without formality. We appreciate luxury without stiffness or discomfort. We delight in a generous and cordial atmosphere. And we dislike frou-frou. The Inn's atmosphere is comparable to some of Europe's finest bed and breakfasts and small hotels being situated on two heavily forested park-like acres midway between The Village and the Snow Summit Ski Area. Professionally landscaped and maintained, the Alpenhorn's gardens are the most exquisite in all of Big Bear, with over 23,000 square feet of bluegrass, two mountain streams dense with an incredible variety of wild flowers and crossed by log bridges, dotted with Ponderosa Pines, Quaking Aspens, apple, pear, and cherry trees, and surrounded by hundreds of blackberry, raspberry, boysenberry, and strawberry bushes.

Breakfast consists of fresh breads, seasonal fruit, our homemade Alpine granola, house-blend coffee, fresh hot oatmeal banana brulee, and a hot dish such as coddled eggs, apple pancakes, or Robbie's cheese strata.
Other services available by appointment are massage therapy; private snowboard lessons (winter); private mountain bike lessons (summer); tours of Big Bear Valley, Holcomb Valley (summer), and the scenic south ridge (summer); and guided trail hikes to the most scenic and remote areas of the San Bernardino Mountains (summer).

Winter returns to Big Bear with 5 to 6 inches of light dry snow at the resorts and more fresh powder in the forecast! At Big Bear Mountain Resorts, nearly all runs are open with 24 out of 26 lifts operating as needed. Coverage is excellent on the open runs with packed powder to powder conditions over a 3- to 6-foot base. This is the winter weather we've all been waiting for, so don't miss a fantastic weekend of powder skiing and riding!

Recipes included in this cookbook and used by permission of former innkeepers Chuck & Robbie Slemacker: Spinach Balls, Alpenhorn Granola.

Please note: the new innkeepers are Timothy & Linda Carpenter.

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This BnB (along with delicious recipes and wonderful stories) is featured in Sunrise Sunset Across America, Bed & Breakfast cookbook. Purchase it by clicking on the link in the upper sidebar. Click on the review to read more about it.