Big White Ski Resort is now closed for the winter season.
Manager Michael Ballingall said it was a perfect day to close the season, with a little bit of fresh snow. 鈥淵esterday we had eight centimetres of snow. To have this type of snow at this time of year is really what the Okanagan is all about.鈥�
Ballingall said skier and snowboarder numbers were average for the final weekend. He noted the resort always competes with golf courses on the closing Sunday.
The ski hill is starting the transition to summer. Crews start tearing things down Monday.
鈥淲e鈥檙e taking all the safety aspects of the course apart, so don鈥檛 go out on the resort,鈥� Ballingall stressed. 鈥淒on鈥檛 try to get in a last run or use your (snowmobile). Don鈥檛 hike up in the resort. It鈥檚 just dangerous.鈥�
Ballingall is eager for the new season, especially with most COVID-19 restrictions lifted.
鈥淚t鈥檚 exciting because we鈥檙e bringing back the festivals鈥e will open Thursday through Sunday and Monday on the long weekends.鈥�
Big White鈥檚 summer season opens June 30.
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