There were some unusual sights at Blue Mountain Village, Saturday, as skiers came down the hills in clothing usually associated with a day at the beach.

Temperatures rose into the mid-20s Celsius -- as high as 29°C in Clarksburg at one point -- but there was still enough of a snow base on the runs at Blue Mountain Resort to keep four trails open for skiing.

Only last year, Blue Mountain had to lay off staff for about a week when mild temperatures and rain combined to leave the hills with too little snow in early January.

This season has been a far cry from that.

Blue Mountain enjoyed a record season, opening November 30 and staying open until April 19.

Saturday marked the 141st day of skiing in the 2007-2008 season. That's a new record for Blue Mountain, the longest ski season in the resort's 61-year history.

Drew Hoffman drove up from Barrie to enjoy a few runs and a bit of sun. Hoffman usually skis at Horseshoe Valley, but it closed to weeks ago and he said he still had an itch to get in a few more runs. Shirtless and wearing shorts, Hoffman said conditions weren't like mid-winter, but that didn't matter.

"They're a little bit wet and sloppy, but otherwise it's pretty nice," Hoffman said during a break to catch a few rays on the patio. "It's beautiful. It's worth every second."

He wasn't alone. The lifts weren't as busy as they might be during the height of the season, but there was a steady lineup on the runs that were open.

Blue Mountain also had a few holes open at its Monterra Golf Course. Weather permitting, the full course will open this Friday.

While a few golfers did take the opportunity to play, Hoffman said he planned to get his kayak in the water Saturday evening -- but only after he got made a few more trips down the hill before the resort closed the ski lifts for the season at 4:30 p.m.

There was one problem, though. Skiers in shorts learned that the seats on ski lift chairs are covered in the same sort of leather used for car seats. There were a few unpleasant reminders of what happens when naked human flesh meets leather that's been in the hot sun.

"It was like getting into a warm car with leather seats," Hoffman said. "That's a small price to pay, though."

The resort had originally intended to be open Sunday, April 21, too, but resort officials decided the July-like temperatures were making the snow cover a little too spotty so Saturday was the last day of the season.