Opening Day

Join us for an unforgettable winter kickoff as we celebrate the opening of our 2025/2026 season!

The lifts will be spinning, the snow will be fresh, and the mountain will come alive as we welcome back skiers and riders for another amazing season of adventure.

Then, keep the excitement going at our Welcome to Winter event on Saturday, November 29th, from 5 pm – 7 pm in the Village Centre.
Enjoy a festive evening with market vendors, free popcorn and cotton candy, great prize giveaways, and a vibrant atmosphere to get you in the winter spirit.

Whether you're first in line on Opening Day or just coming out to soak in the celebration, this is the perfect way to start the season.
Let’s make it a weekend to remember — we’ll see you on the slopes!

Opening Weekend Hours of Operation

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

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. 

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.