It's time to wax up your skis and snowboards, lace up your snowshoes, and sharpen your skates as local parks open for the season.
Winter has officially started for snow sport enthusiasts as local hills recently welcomed their first customers of the season.
Visitors to Grouse Mountain took to the beginner runs, terrain park and the outdoor skating rink (seen in the photos at right and below) on Nov. 15 thanks to a layer of machine-made snow.
Cypress Mountain also opened for its first day of the season on Nov. 15.
The Mount Seymour website says it will be open soon.
Check park websites for updates on openings and snow conditions.
