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So apparently Grouse opened today and Cypress is to open tomorrow..

The local ski season is back — as of this afternoon.

Grouse Mountain is opening today at 3 p.m..

With the recent cold weather and several days of snowmaking, it’s ready to welcome skiers and riders on the Paradise Bowl via the Greenway Chair.

The hill will be open from 9 a.m.to 10 p.m. seven days a week at general admission rates.

The Paradise Bowl terrain park is to reopen tomorrow morning.

“It has taken a little patience and perseverance, but we are thrilled to welcome the return of winter to the Peak of Vancouver,” Grouse Mountain general manager Michael Cameron said in a statement. “The cool temperatures and clear skies have provided ideal conditions for our snowmaking efforts, which is perfect timing as we look forward to a fun-filled Spring Break here at Grouse Mountain.”

Cypress to open Wednesday

Tomorrow it is for Cypress Mountain’s opening from top to bottom.

Today’s 6 a.m. update reports that it had another good night of snowmaking.

“We kept going this morning and it looks like another good opportunity tonight! We're targeting Wednesday to open with Eagle Express and Easy Rider Quad in operation with top to bottom skiing and riding.”

The mountain reminds that this year is very similar to 2010, when everyone had all but lost hope, only for great conditions to present: “Down and out in February, then tons of snow in March and who can forget that 55-centimetre dump of powder snow on April 10 – one of the most epic days ever!”

The website has pictures to prove it all from that year.

“Our season normally extends into late April so we still have plenty of time to run into a great stretch of weather and snow,” the site says. “While the season so far has not been our best, keep in mind that huge snowfalls late in the season are very common in low snow years….Keep those snow dances going and hopefully we'll get some epic March & April snow!”

Grouse re-opens today, Cypress to re-open Wednesday