Snow covers the slopes at Mountain High

Two lifts at Mountain High will open for the ski season this week, allowing snowboarders to play around on four trails covered in man-made snow.

The ski resort officially opens on Thursday — but you have to be a season ticket holder to hit the slopes. Friday will open up to the general public, at a discounted price for early season rates.

This opening marks the 13th year in a row that the resort has been the first to open in Southern California, according to a press release.  It also marks the resort’s earliest opening on machine-made snow.  
 

According to the Web site, the slopes will be open on a day-to-day basis, and they’ll make a decision on Sunday on whether they will be open through the next week, or on weekends only.
Season tickets are being offered at a discounted price of $299. For more information on snow reports, live cams and text alerts, go to mthigh.com. 
 
Early season tickets starting Friday will be at $25 for children ages 7 to 12, $30 for night tickets ( 5 to 10 p.m.), $35 for a 4-hour ticket, and $40 for an 8-hour ticket.  Prices are subject to change without notice.
 
Mammoth Mountain opened for a short period on Oct. 14, but closed shortly after, when the weather got too warm.

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