SilverStar Mountain Resort celebrated its opening for the winter season with 2,000 guests out enjoying the slopes.

Located in the Thompson Okanagan region the resort also opened its new Des Schumann Gondola. Skiers took advantage of the mild weather, even getting the chance to see the sun come out in the early-mid morning.

According to a release from the resort, the director of sales and marketing Ian Jenkins commented that “recent snowfall and a delayed opening of the resort meant better conditions on the slope.”

Operations director Brad Baker described recent snowfall on the hill as “just enough for (their) groomers to work their magic and create early season skiing on the upper half of the mountain for (their) guests.”

The resort is set to open more terrain and lifts as the season continues.

Early season conditions are in effect with very limited beginner terrain. Silver Queen is open for beginner terrain and it is recommended that guests who have not skied before wait until more terrain opens.

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