'We're stoked': Castle Mountain Resort set to open, ski shops seeing sales boost

With the snowy fall and chilly November, staff at Castle Mountain Resort are gearing up for an early opening this weekend. “We’re stoked,” said Cole Fawcett, sales and marketing manager at Castle Mountain Resort. “As far back as we can find records here in our current day, this will be the earliest time the lifts will spin.” Upgraded snow-making equipment is allowing the resort to offer a sneak peek weekend, the earliest opening on record. “Our mid-mountain st