Opening Day December 8th - join us for an unforgettable winter kickoff as we celebrate the opening of our 2023/2024 season.

Embrace the magic of the snow-covered slopes, crisp mountain air, and the thrill of the first run of the season. This promises to be a weekend filled with excitement and adventure so grab your winter gear, bundle up, and join us!

See you on the slopes!

Opening Weekend Hours of Operation

Many businesses and the gondola will be open before December 8 - refer to our hours of operation for current operating hours.

Lifts  Friday  Sat & Sun
Lara's Gondola 7:30am - 9:00pm  7:30am - 9:00pm 
Bullet Express  8:45am - 3:30pm  8:45am - 3:30pm 
Plaza Chair  8:45am - 3:30pm  8:45am - 3:30pm 
Ridge Rocket Express  8:45am - 3:30pm  8:45am - 3:30pm 
Full terrain and lift availability snow dependent and tbc
Day Lodges Friday  Sat & Sun
Village Centre Mall 7:00am - 5:00pm 7:00am - 5:00pm
Happy Valley Day Lodge 8:00am - 9:00pm 8:00am - 9:00pm
Ridge Day Lodge 8:00am - 4:00pm  8:00am - 4:00pm
Full building operational availability tbc
Tickets Friday  Sat & Sun
Village Centre Mall 8:00am - 4:00pm  8:00am - 4:00pm 
Pick-up Boxes (PUB's)  Located at various day lodges, full list here
Kelowna Downtown Office  8:00am to 4:30pm (Monday to Friday)
Services Friday  Sat & Sun
Repairs  8:30am - 4:30pm 8:30am - 4:30pm
Rentals - Village Centre  8:00am - 4:30pm 8:00am - 4:30pm
Activities Desk  8:00am - 4:30pm 8:00am - 4:30pm
Ski School Desk  8:00am - 4:30pm 8:00am - 4:30pm
Food & Beverage Friday  Sat & Sun
Alpine Burger Co.  11:00am - 8:00pm 11:00am - 8:00pm 
Alpine Express  8:00am - 8:00pm  8:00am - 8:00pm 
Clocktower Coffee Co.  7:00am - 5:00pm  7:00am - 5:00pm 
Spuds - Ridge Day Lodge  8:00am - 3:30pm  8:00am - 3:30pm
The Woods concession  11:00am - 4:00pm 11:00am - 4:00pm 
The Woods restaurant  11:00am - 8:30pm (last seating)  11:00am - 8:30pm (last seating) 
Retail Friday Sat & Sun
Altitude  8:30am - 4:00pm 8:30am - 4:00pm
The Rider  9:00am - 4:00pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Dizzy's  9:00am - 4:00pm 9:00am - 4:00pm
Mountainside  9:00am - 4:00pm 9:00am - 4:00pm

Parking
Happy Valley offers free day parking; take a lift up Lara's Gondola for access to the main Village Centre. For more detailed info on parking, click here

Black Forest, and Westridge Parking Lots will open with the opening of lift operations in that area. 

Activities & Events
Be sure to find our Resort Services team at the chairlift for a candid polaroid photo of you and your crew! 

Facilities
Washrooms are available inside all of our Day Lodges when they are open; Happy Valley and Black Forest Day Lodges will also offer outdoor washroom facilities for all guests. 

Food Outlets
Stay up to date on our Food & Beverage offerings here

Be sure to follow us on social media for the latest news and updates leading up to the weekend.

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