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Photos: Opening Day at Whitefish Mountain Resort

The lifts at Whitefish Mountain Resort began turning for the 67th winter season on Saturday, and skiers and snowboarders were treated to new lift-accessed terrain off Flower Point on the resort's north side.

Greg Lindstrom
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Descendants of Ed Schenck, one of the founders of Whitefish Mountain Resort, ride the first chair during the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A snowboarder is silhouetted against a backdrop of snow-capped peaks and low-hanging clouds at the summit of Whitefish Mountain Resort on opening day on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A skier hits a jump in the new terrain off Flower Point on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Skiers show off as they ride the new Flower Point chair lift on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
An employee clears snow off signs during opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Ski patrol ropes off the front side of the resort due to a lack of snow on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A commemorative pin for the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Snow-capped peaks are visible above the clouds on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Skiers line up at Chair 1 during the opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Descendants of Ed Schenck, one of the founders of Whitefish Mountain Resort, are honored during the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Mike Muldown, son of Lloyd "Mully" Muldown, waits for the lift during the opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Skiers line up at Chair 1 during the opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
A skier takes a selfie on opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon
Opening day at Whitefish Mountain Resort and the grand opening of the Flower Point chair lift on Dec. 6, 2014. Greg Lindstrom | Flathead Beacon

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