Spring skiing: Sunny skies, no masks in forecast for Okanagan mountains
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For the first time in two years, spring skiing in the Okanagan promises to be different, with face coverings now optional.
With the start of spring just hours away, and B.C. having lifted its mask mandate earlier this month, James Shalman was all smiles on Friday.
For the first time in two years, spring skiing in the Okanagan promises to be different, with face coverings no longer required in lift lines or in public spaces, though some businesses may require a vaccine passport.
“We’re absolutely looking forward to it,” said Shalman, the general manager of Apex Mountain Resort near Penticton.
“It’s been a long time coming.
“Everyone’s very excited to be removing the masks and just being able to get out there and be a little bit more free.”
Shalman added that he feels “a little bit naked now not wearing (a mask). But it sure is a good feeling and I’m getting used to it more and more every day.”
In B.C., spring officially starts on Sunday morning, at 8:33 a.m.
In the North Okanagan, spring skiing is in full swing at SilverStar Mountain Resort, where face coverings are no longer required in lift lines or inside establishments. The one exception is inside the patrol hut.
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