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With school out for the holidays, many students are looking to fill their days. Normally, some would be heading out for a ski on one of the hills across the province, but the lack of precipitation means operators are relying on snowmaking equipment to open on a limited basis.
Saskatoon isn't seeing much for snow, but that isn't stopping some winter attractions from trying to open this season.
Optimist Hill in Saskatoon is facing challenges as it grapples with the lack of snow caused by unusually warm El Nino temperatures.
The lack of snow this November has caused the Optimist Hill to push back its start date while it tries to create snow for eager skiers and tubers.
A Saskatoon city council committee on Thursday helped a local ski group move forward with an effort to build a new facility at Optimist Hill