Lee Canyon Opens For 2016/17 Winter Season On Friday, Dec. 9, 2016

LAS VEGAS - Nov. 29, 2016 - PRLog -- Lee Canyon's chairlifts start running on Friday, Dec. 9, 2016 at 9 a.m., officially kicking off its 54^th winter season. The resort's 2016/17 winter hours are 9 a.m. through 4 p.m. Resort amenities that will be open include Lee Canyon Sports, the Bristlecone Bar & Grill and Guest Services.

Lift and snow tubing tickets can be purchased online, where guests can save up to 35 percent for booking in advance. Tubing rental sessions include an inner tube rental for a 90-minute session. Since opening in 2014/15, Lee Canyon's tubing park has been a popular amenity for local and visiting families.

This winter season Lee Canyon will continue to offer complimentary coaching with instructors stationed on Rabbit Peak. Beginners and intermediates can interact with a coach who can offer tips to help fine-tune ski or snowboarding skills. Guests interested in more extensive instruction can purchase one-on-one or group privates with a coach.

"There is always an excitement in the air for Lee Canyon's winter opening and this year it seems to be amped up as we welcome newcomers and regulars back to the resort," said Dan Hooper, Lee Canyon General Manager. "We look forward to a remarkable season and guests will notice immediately that Lee Canyon is building a solid reputation of creating amazing snow experiences for all adventure seekers."

The resort continues to work on its master development plan that to-date has included many new trails, increased snowmaking capacity, replacing two chair lifts and the addition of the snow tubing park, among others. When completed, Lee Canyon will have a total of 50 trails, 10 chairlifts, expanded parking areas and a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certified base lodge.

Lee Canyon's winter season is expected to run through March 2016, weather permitting. For more information about the resort, visit www.leecanyonlv.com.

About Lee Canyon

Lee Canyon is located approximately one hour from downtown Las Vegas in the Humboldt-Toiyabe National Forest. Established in 1963, Lee Canyon offers guests 195 acres of terrain, 24 trails that are accessed via three chair lifts and one tubing lift and an additional 250 acres of hike-to terrain. Lee Canyon averages 161 inches of snowfall per year and offers ski and snowboard coaching, terrain park, and lodge amenities include dining, a retail shop and a host of summer activities.  For more information, please visit www.leecanyonlv.com. Follow Lee Canyon on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.