SUN VALLEY, Idaho (AP) — Eager skiers are able to hit at least some of the slopes at the Sun Valley Ski Resort.

The resort opened several runs on Dollar Mountain and Bald Mountain Wednesday, and officials say more runs are expected to open soon.

The resort has several snowmaking machines, but director of sales Jack Sibbach says they could use a little help from nature. He's hoping snow comes this weekend as forecast.

Tamarack officials will open Friday. Skiing off of the Discovery Lift accessing beginner terrain only. There will be six to eight rails available starting this Friday for freeriders and additional terrain and the Tamarack Express lift will open as soon as conditions allow, possibly as early as Sunday.