Whistler Blackcomb in BC, Canada was the latest ski area to stage a 'Dress Like Santa Day' which their event organised yesterday.
Several other resorts including Verbier in Switzerland and Sunday River in Maine, USA, have staged similar events over the past few weekends.
Verbier's event was the biggest with thousands of skiers arriving on specially chartered trains, at Sunday River skiers dressed as Santa skied free so long as they made a minimum donation to charity.
At whistler Blackcomb yesterday the first 100 people who arrived dressed like Santa or Mrs. Claus receiving a complimentary lift ticket to ski or snowboard for the day.
"The Santa and Mrs. Claus's enjoyed sunny conditions at Whistler Blackcomb, with 100% of lifts and skiable terrain now open for the season," a resort spokesperson said.
Whistler Blackcomb has received over 3.5 metres of total snowfall this season (nearly 12 feet), with a snow base of 151 centimeters as measured mid mountain.
Photo credit Mitch Winton/Coast Mountain Photography
