{"id":2698,"date":"2019-11-18T09:43:08","date_gmt":"2019-11-18T16:43:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/?p=2698"},"modified":"2019-12-27T08:55:27","modified_gmt":"2019-12-27T15:55:27","slug":"first-chair-kicks-off-ski-and-snowboard-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/first-chair-kicks-off-ski-and-snowboard-season\/","title":{"rendered":"First Chair Kicks Off Ski and Snowboard Season"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">First chair<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We are excited to announce that Snow Valley Ski Club is officially open for the 2019-20 season! A crew of 4 eager snowboarders, including Easy Rider\u2019s Warren Currie were at the hill before 9 am to make sure they were the first at the top of the quad chair on opening day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<!--more-->\n\n\n\n<p>About a dozen skiers and snowboarders were on the first few chairs, and all seemed to be enjoying themselves on the freshly groomed runs on the way down! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"577\" src=\"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/11\/DSC08950-2-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2701\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What\u2019s next<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Now that the hill is open, we will be open 7 days a week! Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/the-hill\/our-hill.php\">check out the hours page<\/a> for the full details of when the lifts are open. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\n\nWe have several <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/blog\/calendar\/\">upcoming events:<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Nov 29-Dec 1 &#8211; Winterfest<\/li><li>Dec 14 \u2013 Snowboarding Appreciation Day<\/li><li>Dec 21 \u2013 Season Pass Holder Appreciation Night<\/li><li>Dec 24 \u2013 Santa on the Hill <\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Lots of hard work<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Our snowmakers, operations team, and groomer were hard at work for weeks getting the hill ready for this day. They were busy inspecting and testing the lifts, making snow, grooming the hill, installing signage and much more that goes on behind the scenes. The team even managed to make a temporary park for opening! Without them, we wouldn\u2019t be able to enjoy the slopes until much later in the season. Thanks team!! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">We can\u2019t wait to see you<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Seasons passes are available, and lessons are about to start soon too. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.snowvalley.ca\/ski-hill\/contact-us.php\">Get in touch<\/a> or visit Guest Services here on the hill to get all set up for the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;See you on the slopes, making memories! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/alexfromcanada.ca\/\">Alex Mickelson<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>First chair We are excited to announce that Snow Valley Ski Club is officially open for the 2019-20 season! 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