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By Melissa Verge

hether you're carving a trail on the snow- When Trending visited in November, when the
covered ski slopes, or sitting beside a warm resort was still closed, the season of hills crowded
Wfireplace sipping hot chocolate topped with with skiers and snowboarders ready for a downhill
fluffy marshmallows, Asessippi Ski Area & Resort rush and some wintry entertainment wasn’t far off.
prides itself in offering the public a wide variety of The resort was slated to open on Dec. 7.
activities. To help celebrate their 20th year in business, they’ve
“We have something for everyone,” says the resort's had some interior renovations done, said Wanda
assistant manager, Shannon Johnston. Guay, sales and marketing manager at the resort.
The resort is located approximately two hours “We just decided it was time for a facelift,” Guay said.
northwest of Brandon, near the small town of Inglis, “Everything is updated to kind of draw in people a
and just past Russell. little bit more. Our food court used to be quite closed
off, but now it’s a nice big open area, which is just
welcoming for people to come in.”
The area was under construction when Trending
visited, as workers bustled around the quiet resort
getting all the details finished. It was expected to be
completed by December.