A major dump of snow this week means many of Metro Vancouver's ski slopes are opening up for the winter. Cypress Mountain opened Friday, with 40 per cent off lift tickets. Its slopes received more than 100 centimetres of snow in the past week and another 20 centimetres, 24 hours before opening day. Ski resorts had seen an early start in 2015 and many had experienced a banner year. Grouse Mountain opened last year on November 20.

Source: CBC News November 26, 2016 02:03 UTC