Many resorts in western North America have reported heavy snowfalls. Some are about to close this week or next for winter 2008-9 but others expect to stay open in to May or June.
There has been heavy snow in recent weeks on the West of the continent, now followed by warm temperatures in many areas, bringing great Spring skiing conditions to Colorado, Utah, Alberta and British Columbia. On the East of the continent it has been warmer but temperatures are dipping again at some resorts in time for Easter.
There were sunny skies again today at Whistler which has had 24cm (ten inches) of fresh snow in the last week and still has months of skiing ahead. Also in British Columbia, Fernie, which is open another fortnight, has reported adding another 170cm (nearly six feet) of snow during March with 50cm (20 inches) in the seven days up to the weekend.
In Colorado to the south the snow was heavier still during the same period with Steamboat reporting 62 inches (155cm) in the week and Copper Mountain 45 inches (112cm).

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