Finally some fresh snow and cold temperatures allowed for the opening of the Slalom yesterday. We also opened up the rest of the mountain with 'natural conditions' including the Goulais and Melville which can be accessed from the 3x4 off the main.
We tried extremely hard to have the double running this weekend but a lack of snow at the top of the double, particularly by the Amy Lauren Race Start prevented that from happening. We fully expect the Double to operate next weekend.
The fresh snow was a blessing for sure but we were not without our challenges this week. Thursday night we experienced a main line water break on the Melville. This will require some digging to repair but we expect to have that completed before this next wave of warm weather passes. This break also contributed to the lack of snow on the top of the double as that line is required to make snow in that area.
On a positive note it has been really great seeing the number of kids on the mountain over the past couple of weeks. Snow School Programs continue to become busier and busier which is a great sign for the future.
The warm spell is to last for several days but we will be sure to jump back on snowmaking with the intent of getting the Goulais, Melville and Champs open as soon as possible. With any luck we will see more of the fresh stuff as well.
