300 CMS in Seven DAYS!!!

Record November for Mount Washington

Image:  Mount Washington’s grooming crews have their hands full with 300 centimetres of snow in 7 days!

Credit:  Mount Washington Alpine Resort

It’s official; Mount Washington Alpine Resort has now surpassed- make that blown past- their old snowfall record for the month of November.  The resort received a whopping 440 centimetres of snow over the last three weeks.  With one week left this month, conditions are looking ideal for this Saturday’s opening day.

“Our old record for November snowfall was 300 centimetres in 2006,” explains resort spokesperson Brent Curtain.  “Needless to say, this month we’ve seen unprecedented amounts of snow up here.  We received 300 centimetres in the last week alone!”

As of Monday, November 23rd, Mount Washington was reporting a snowbase of 240cms.  “This is a base we usually see in mid-January.  We’re standing on 6 feet of compacted snow in front of the Alpine Lodge and it gets deeper the further you look up the mountain,” Curtain adds.

Check out the video and learn more about this epic destination by visiting us at SnowSeekers.ca 

Marmot Vid's

it just keeps snowing at Marmot, check out the vid from yesterday-


Marmot's Got some serious snow from Jim Barr on Vimeo.

For more on what you may be missing check out the Marmot section of our site....

let 'er snow, let 'er snow

And only 3 More Sleeps Till Lake Louise!

Lake Louise Opens Friday, November 6

Lake Louise, Alberta: Lake Louise, Canada’s Favourite Ski Area, will officially open for the season on Friday, November 6 thanks to Mother Nature and one of the most sophisticated snowmaking systems in the world.

Skiers and snowboarders will be able to experience those first delightful turns of the season from the top of Glacier Express Chair down three runs: Bald Eagle, Wiwaxy, and Easy Street.  These runs descend 1,450 vertical feet over their 3 kilometer length.  More runs and lifts should be open by the following weekend, and most of the mountain following one or two more good snowfalls.

All amenities at the full-service base area will be open, including food and beverage facilities, retail, rental and repair shops, the daycare and ski school.

“We’re extremely excited about being the first major ski area in Canada to open” says Lake Louise Marketing Director John Ross. “Because we are one of the few ski areas in the world that can offer superior early season snow, the World Cup circuit will once again start at Lake Louise on the weekend of November 28^th prior to moving to the U.S. and Europe.  This winter will also be jam packed with various other exciting events such as the Canadian Powder 8 Championships, The Olympic Torch relay, and various other races, festivals, and snowboard events”.

Lake Louise is also reaffirming its commitment to offering a superior terrain park and is pleased to welcome back Jeff Patterson who is world-famous for his designs. Offering a unique and exceptional variety of rails, boxes, jumps and other special features, small portions of the park will be ready, already, by Friday.

Reduced lift ticket prices will be in effect for opening weekend. Adults can ski or ride for $38, seniors (>65) and youths (13-17) for $26.40 and children (6-12) $12.50. Louise Card holders will receive a $10 discount and do not have to use their first day free.

And of corse, for more information visit the Lake Louise section of http://www.snowseekers.ca/story.php?loc=2&dest=10

Sunny Sun Peaks

Only about half an hour away from beautiful Kamloops, Sun Peaks Mountain Resort is quite the site to see. Three mountains for one ski resort. Are you serious? We got the chance to get out with Senator Nancy Greene to show us some of her favorite spots on this wicked mountain, and really show us what makes Sun Peaks shine. Epic views into foggy valleys as you burn down their wide open groomers is a sensational experience, but ripping down the crystal bowl's intense moguls is a whole nether story. Two mountains chalked with steep terrain and epic glades not good enough? Ride down to the bridge crosswalk and head up to Mount Morrisey for even more action. Special thanks to Nancy and the crew at Sun Peaks for making the experience happen. Read more about the trip -->here<---

And don't forget to check out the video for a little sneak peak of what your missing out on!

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