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Optimist Hill General Manager Maxine Tebbe said on Thursday, “We had some people jump the fence last night to try and hit the hill first but we want to remind the public to be patient.”

Maxine Tebbe, general manager of Optimist Hill in Saskatoon, Sask., suggested residents make the most of the mild weather on Wednesday. Environment Canada is expecting a cold snap dubbed the “Siberian Express” to begin on Friday with temperatures reaching the mid-minus 20s. Tebbe said Optimist Hill closes when an extreme cold warning is issued for...

Global Saskatoon checked out Optimist Hill on Friday as delighted skiers and snowboarders lined up to enjoy the first session of the season. The first 250 people to arrive at Diefenbaker Park after 4 p.m. got free lift passes and hot chocolate.

Local kids take to Saskatoon’s Optimist Hill with Mark and Craig McMorris.

Testing is underway to see if Diefenbaker Park can be a viable location for a new recreation venue. Robb Letts and Joe Van’t Hof from the Optimist Club of Saskatoon discuss the Optimist Hill project.

Volunteers Anthony and Nathan Thoen are in to talk about a Optimist Hill campaign to raise the $300,000 needed to finish the winter park in Saskatoon.

The extreme cold warning in Saskatoon is creating hardship for some attractions and opportunities for others.

Optimist Hill officially opened for the season on Saturday. Organizers at the ski resort faced steep challenges to get back on the slopes this winter, but thanks to the city they’re able to have the facility live up to its name. Nathaniel Dove reports.

The Optimist Hill is back open for it’s fourth season in Saskatoon. Project co-chair Joe Van’t Hof joins Global News Morning with what’s new this year and what you need to know when you head to the hill.