Mt. Norquay Ski Resort opening Friday, November 3

There’s a silver lining to all of this week’s snowfall warnings.

Mt. Norquay Ski Resort is planning to open its runs to skiers and snowboarders this Friday morning, becoming the first Canadian resort to open for the 2017/2018 season.

The heavy snows falling on Southern Alberta have seen 27 cm of snowfall hit the ski mountain since Wednesday night.

Skiers and snowboarders will be able to hit the slopes as early as 11 am on Friday, November 3, and can stay on the mountain as late as 4 pm.

See also

• Snow to keep falling in Calgary through to Sunday (PHOTOS)
• Snowfall warning: Up to 25 cm expected for Calgary by Saturday
• Snowfall warning in effect for Kananaskis, Canmore, and Crowsnest Pass

Both Marmot Basin and Lake Louise Ski Resort have also posted on their websites that they expect to open up their ski seasons on Friday, November 10.

According to the Marmot Basin website, the mountain has seen 103 cm of snow so far this season, with a base of 53 cm and a new snowfall of 17 cm in the past two days.

So, who’s down for a few laps?