i got to sdsu and grew up skiing alpine.  its nothing like tahoe.  youre never gonna get pow days or anything like that, but it is super fun to go ride park, plus if youre at ucr youre really close.  the only things is tickets are expensive, so if you plan on riding alot get a pass instead.  if you dont want to get a pass, maybe check out mt. high  its a little further from you and has less to offer, but its cheaper than bear, its essentially the same thing, a little hill with a fuck load of jibs all over it, but high doesnt have a pipe and they dont groom as well or get as creative as bear.