5 Ways to Chill Out Treat yourself to some pampering and relaxation

1. FIND YOUR FLOW

Mountain Yoga Center offers a variety of yoga classes at their studio as well as seasonal outdoor classes set in a meadow. Start your morning with a gentle flow or, after a day on the slopes, wind down on the mat moving through a series of poses surrounded by the warm glow of candlelight.

2. TREAT YOURSELF

Elevations Day Spa offers the ultimate Stress Relief Package, a 4.5-hour total pampering that includes a facial, scrub, massage, hair wash, blow dry, and lunch. Then, keep the indulgent day going and book a private chocolate tasting with local chocolate expert Ryan O’Connell of Ardent Oso.

3. MELT YOUR STRESS AWAY

Mountain Mobile Massage & Spa’s team of expert masseuses bring the spa vibes directly to your hotel or vacation rental. What could be more luxurious than a deep tissue massage in the comfort of your home away from home?!

4. CREATE ALIGNMENT

Book a private or group reformer class at Big Bear Pilates. Owner/instructor Patty Hafen has spent the past 20-plus years immersing herself in the teachings of Joseph Pilates—including studying with the same master teacher who mentored Madonna and Sting. Absorb some of her magic as you strengthen your core and become more present in your body.

5. TEE OFF

Get into the zone and find your focus with nine holes at Bear Mountain Golf Course. Tucked in the San Bernardinos at 7,000 feet, the alpine setting can’t be beat. And the altitude changes the game—shots will fly about a club’s length farther than at sea level.

ART THERAPY

Channel your inner artist at Board & Brush Creative Studio. Attend a workshop or drop in to make a wooden sign. Owners Lexi Amrhein and Zack Gatlin encourage you to make a whole night of it. “Grabbing dinner with your friends or family, either before or after a Board & Brush workshop, is definitely the way to go,” they said. In The Village, Barrel 33 also hosts painting and wine events.

Ardent Oso

Enjoy chocolate like never before with Ardent Oso Experiences and Education. Taste the world’s best chocolate, learn about the nuances of the farm-to-bar process of cacao, or make your own chocolate, led by an expert chocolate maker.

949.998.0233 | ardentoso.com

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Big Bear Pilates

Reap the benefits of Pilates in a serene mountain setting. Big Bear Pilates offers a variety of reformer classes for all levels, from small-group instruction to private sessions, at its studio in the heart of Big Bear Village.

909.227.4386 | bigbearpilates.com

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Board & Brush

Create unique, personalized wood décor from scratch while enjoying an upbeat, instructor-led atmosphere. Fun and family friendly, Board & Brush is also available for private events (online preregistration required).

909.295.5775 boardandbrush.com/bigbearlake/

G @boardandbrushbigbearlake e @boardandbrushbigbearlakeca

PARENTS’ NIGHT OUT

Need a sitter? HUGS + WAGS is an on-demand babysitting agency that can match you with a trained and certified childcare professional so you can head out for dinner, drinks, and dancing or a low-key Village walkabout after the sun goes down.

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