The work to open Polar Peak has begun! Fernie Ski Patrol and Lift Maintenance were up there Saturday, digging out the winch anchors to prepare for the winch cat.
An approaching Pacific frontal system will track inland thursday and stall across the southern interior tonight. Heavy snow will begin this evening before changing to rain at lower elevations beginning Friday morning.
Live Christmas trees are a renewable and biodegradable natural resource and there are a number of environmentally-friendly ways to dispose of them after the holidays.