Earliest start to ski season at Norquay in 95 years

Skiers and snowboarders at Mount Norquay strapped in for the earliest powder day of the ski season since the Rocky Mountain resort opened in 1926. Recent chilly weather and heavy snowfall confirmed conditions to open on Oct. 24, beating the last record set in 2012. It was also the first ski resort in the country to reopen the runs after the outbreak of COVID-19 ground all Canadian ski hill operations to a halt last March. “There is only one chair open currently, its still very fun to get o