Grouse Mountain's skate pond opens and there's snow on the North Shore

Get your skis shined up – wait, make that skates.

While Grouse Mountain is still not open yet for skiing and snowboarding, visitors can get a taste of winter starting today, as the resort opens its skating pond.

The pond officially opens Friday at 1 pm, and Grouse Mountain passholders can use it for free. Patrons can bring their own equipment or rent their gear from the fireside hut.

Those looking to make some turns however, may have to wait just a little bit longer. As of Friday morning, the resort’s website was reporting a total snow base of only 16 centimetres.

Hello snow!

Meanwhile, at Cypress Mountain, the snow continues to fall, as the resort inches closer towards a now unspecified opening date.

Yes, it was supposed to open this Friday, but it seems Mother Nature did not cooperate.

More snow fell overnight! Can’t wait for more! 🙌❄️ #moresnowplease #yaysnow pic.twitter.com/4W1prTceuE

— Cypress Mountain (@Cypressmtn) November 17, 2016

Guess what?! It’s snowing again! Keep it coming Ullr! #yaysnow #cypressmtn pic.twitter.com/bjKsP6xGPU

— Cypress Mountain (@Cypressmtn) November 17, 2016

OPENING DAY POSTPONED. Unfortunately we have to reschedule our opening date due to weather. More info >>https://t.co/xnp261PssX

— Cypress Mountain (@Cypressmtn) November 16, 2016

And finally, Mount Seymour received a dusting of the white stuff this week too.

Great Start – Mt Seymour Received 10cm of Snow on November 16 and 17,… https://t.co/ViVEXiYocM pic.twitter.com/WF07x6XL6Q

— Mt Seymour (@Mt_Seymour) November 18, 2016

But they have not specified an opening date yet either.

In the meantime, keep doing that snow dance!