Ski season is here: Mountain resorts welcome skiers, snowboarders
Posted Nov 10, 2021 7:45 am.
Last Updated Nov 11, 2021 12:33 pm.
If you’re eager to strap your ski boots back on and carve through fresh mountain powder, there’s good news–ski resorts are starting to open up for the season.
Banff Sunshine and Nakiska resorts will begin welcoming skiers and snowboarders on Thursday, with some COVID-19 precautions in place.
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Sunshine says the Strawberry Express and Mighty Might runs will be the first to open.
Hip Hip HURRAY!!!
It’s official we will be opening on Thursday, November 11th, for the 2021/22 ski and snowboard season.
At present we will be opening Strawberry Express and Mighty Might. Stay tuned to our communications for more opening day updates. pic.twitter.com/8JnFhlv7X3
— Sunshine Village (@SunshineVillage) November 8, 2021
Nakiska is hosting its preview weekend this weekend.
Ski Patrol doing safety & product testing early this morning! We will be releasing what will be open for our preview weekend shortly ???? #skiclose#nakiska #kananaskis #winterishere #ski #mountainlife #exploreab #canadianrockies pic.twitter.com/l2vxkpZLEG
— Nakiska Ski Area (@SkiNakiska) November 9, 2021
Mount Norquay and Lake Louise are both already open and started welcoming skiers last weekend.
All four ski resorts, among others, have vaccine requirements in place for people looking to ski or snowboard.
Banff Sunshine, Mount Norquay, and Lake Louise are all accepting a negative COVID-19 test as an alternative to showing proof of vaccination, but Nakiska is not.
