DAYTON Ski Bluewood announced this morning that its opening day will be Wednesday.
The family-owned resort recorded 16 inches of snow from 5 a.m. Sunday to 5 a.m. today. As of 7 a.m. today, there was a base depth of 32 inches, with 47 inches at the top.
The resort plans to operate Wednesdays through Sunday for the rest of the season, including Thanksgiving Day.
Lifts operate 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The lodge open at 8:30 a.m. weekdays and 8 a.m. weekends.
Its snow line information number for Tri-City residents is 509-530-4111. For those in Dayton and Walla Walla, it is 509-522-4110.
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