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RED Mountain Resort, British Columbia, is opening for the 2025–26 ski season today, December 24, beginning at noon, resort officials announced Tuesday evening.
Mountain operations crews have been working around the clock to prepare runs on Silverlode Chair, which will spin from 12 to 3 p.m. for opening-day skiers and snowboarders. Patrol is also assessing terrain in the alpine and is targeting an opening of the Motherlode and Paradise chairs by 1 p.m., pending hazard mitigation and setup completion.
Early-season conditions persist, and resort staff are urging visitors to ski and ride cautiously and stick to designated, groomed runs. Natural hazards persist along and off marked trails. Terrain scheduled to open includes Huckleberry Flats, Corky’s Road, and Aladar’s Alley, with several other frontside and Paradise-area runs under review for possible afternoon access.
Lift tickets for opening day are priced at $35 or free with a donation of 12 canned goods to the local food bank. Standard operating hours and full ticket pricing will begin December 25, when Silverlode, Motherlode, and Paradise lifts are expected to operate from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Dining and service operations will also begin to scale up over the next few days. Sourdough will be open today, with beverage service available at Rafters. Peak Provisions Market and Café plans to open on December 25, followed by RED Mountain Taphouse on December 26.
Guest services, rentals, and retail are scheduled from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. The free Rossland-to-RED shuttle will begin running on December 25, providing transit between town and the mountain throughout the holiday period.
“Thank you for your patience and support as we get the season underway,” resort staff wrote in a statement Tuesday. “Let’s have an incredible season.”
The resort has a 39″ base and has seen 15″ of fresh snow in the last seven days. You can find updated lift and terrain information on RED Mountain’s official snow report page.
