In Photos: Mt. Ashland opening day
Heavy snow and high winds delayed the opening of the Mt. Ashland Ski Area for an hour Saturday, but hundreds of skiers and snowboarders got to take their first chairlift rides and ski deep powder as they welcomed the 2022-’23 season.
A skier descends the “Bottom” ski trail Saturday on opening day at Mt. Ashland. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
A snowboarder loses sight in the deep snow at Mt. Ashland Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
A snowboarder prepares to face plant into the deep snow on Mt. Ashland Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Skiers and snowboarders make their way under the Windsor chair Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Skiers and snowboarders take their first ride of the year up the Windsor chair lift Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Skiers and snowboarders ride the Windsor chair lift Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Skiers and boarders mingle outside the lodge on opening day at Mt. Ashland Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Onesies on Day One at Mt. Ashland Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Playing in the powder Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt. Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
The weather created a bit of a mess Saturday, but people seemed to think it was worth it. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt. Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt. Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt. Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]
Mt Ashland's opening day for the 2022-2023 season Saturday. [Andy Atkinson / Mail Tribune]