Lebanon’s ski slopes finally open

As the belated four day storm hit the country this week, one thought was on the mind of many: will Lebanon’s ski slopes be open this weekend? The answer, in brief, is yes — and excitement levels are palpable as business owners and consumers alike rush to take advantage of what might be the only ski weekend this winter. The sudden storm caught ski resort operators by surprise, according to those Executive spoke to, and most are currently scrambling to prepare the slopes for eager skiers. Christian Rizk, director of Mzaar ski resort in Faraya, says they will be opening four slopes tomorrow — Jonction, Baby, Refuge and Renard — the first time they open for business this winter. He anticipates many will be hitting the slopes this weekend but asks that they act responsibly and stay off areas that are closed due to unsafe snow levels.    Both Laklouk