A beautiful thing about California is its diverse landscapes. Within miles from Los Angeles you can find a desert, sand dunes, the ocean, a deep forest, and a snow-covered fairy tale. In search for a Christmas vibe, we chose Big Bear as our destination. Growing up, I’ve always wanted to learn how to snowboard but Russian physical education required hours of strictly cross country skiing which I can’t say was my favorite activity! The weather was very hot for the end of Decemb