Image: Sasquatch Mountain Resort / Facebook / The Agassiz-area mountain resort has opened its tube park to limited capacity this weekend, on January 2.

By Alyssa Conti

UPHILL BATTLE

Agassiz-area ski resort opens tube park amid mechanical issues, safety concerns

Jan 4, 2026 | 10:30 AM

AGASSIZ — Opening day for a local ski hill’s tube park near Agassiz and Harrison Hot Springs was a bumpy ride for some guests this weekend.

Sasquatch Mountain Resort invited visitors to its tube park opening on Friday, January 2.

However, some families soon found that six of the eight tubing runs were closed, resulting in only about 20 ticket sales and forcing the resort to turn away dozens of guests.

“Some of us had our own toboggans and went down a small incline. Moments later, we were shut down, saying it was unsafe. Meanwhile, the stairs to enter your tube rental facility were covered with uneven ice,” read one comment to the resort’s social media page.

“We drove the two hours to tube with our family only to be rudely told you were sold out.”

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The resort said opening day saw higher-than-expected demand, and that the team is working to improve communication and pre-booking to ensure the situation won’t happen again.

Nearly a week prior, the resort also issued an official apology for a lighthearted post about its triple ski lift’s mechanical issues.

The Sasquatch Chair, or green lift, has been under repair since the last season and remains closed.

“Major work has been completed on the drive system, and our team is currently addressing an issue with the brakes,” said the resort. “Final approval from TSBC will be required before reopening. We are hopeful this process will be completed within the next week.”

An opening date for the magic carpet has also yet to be announced.