Heavy Snows In Western Canada

December 14, 2009 on 5:36 pm | In Adventure Travel, Alberta, British Columbia, Cabinweb, Canada, Ontario, Skiing Snowboarding, Toronto | Comments Off


Free Shipping on Orders over $50In Western Canada the Canada Olympic Park near Calgary in Alberta is already open and resorts across Alberta and British Columbia have been reporting heavy snow falls ahead of planned opening dates in the next few weeks.

The first due to open is Mount Norquay at Banff, which plans to open at weekends from this Saturday, Halloween weekend, onwards.

Other resorts in the region including Nakiska and Marmot Basin, both of which have new quad chairlifts, as well as Sunshine mountain will open within the next few weeks.

Resorts in British Columbia have been reporting heavy snow in recent days. “Sun Peaks Sports Director Alain Brunelle tested the powder up at Sun Peaks this morning. The last couple of days have brought 40cm of snow, bringing the base at Sun Peaks to 70cm.

More storms are on the way, with snow expected Wednesday night, Thursday, and Saturday this week.” resort spokeswoman Melanie Simmons told Skiinfo.co.uk.
Fernie and Marmot Basin have also reported big snowfalls.

In the east of the Country Mont Saint Sauveur in Quebec was the first to open, thanks in part to an expanded snowmaking system, but has since had to close again because of warmer weather.

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