Some B.C. ski resorts opened to record visitor numbers and a major boost in room bookings. Seasonal forecasts show cold and wet conditions are primed to persist.
Ski resorts across British Columbia are gearing up for a rebound season of deep snow following one of the worst seasons on record.
Sun Peaks Ski Resort near Kamloops opened Saturday with a 78-centimetre base of snow, a major turnaround from last year. On the coast, two of three local ski hills on Vancouver's North Shore opened over the weekend with long lines of skiers. But according to Ballingall, Big White’s season pass holders remain remarkably consistent year over year. What changes, he said, are how many destination skiers come from elsewhere in Canada or overseas, from the U.S., Europe or Australia.
“Anything would be better than last year,” he said. “Last year was truly one of the worst seasons in history of the West Coast.” La Niña and El Niño are used to describe warm and cool phases of a natural climate pattern that shifts across the tropical Pacific every three to seven years. “Take a look. Conditions are excellent. I can’t imagine it changing in December,” said Pidwirny, who's also an avid skier.
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