Bear Paw Ski Bowl opening Saturday

Bear Paw Ski Bowl is opening Saturday, with operating hours of 10:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for both days this weekend.

Bear Paw Winter Sports, the ski equipment rental and merchandise shop, will be open Friday, 5 to 8 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday 9 to 9:30 a.m. and for returns 5 to 6 p.m.

People will be required to wear a face mask — even over the nose, the press release said — in lift lines and public areas at the hill and the store.

Lift ticket prices are $10 for rope tow only; free for kids 8 and younger with a paying adult; $20 for youth 8-19 and college students with a valid ID; $25 for adults; $15 for Chippewa Cree Tribal members; and free for anyone older than 80. Ticket sales are cash-only at the ski hill.