With more snow on the slopes than anyone can recall for this time of year, Kicking Horse Mountain Resort is starting the 2006-07 season with an early opening and surreal powder conditions. With a mid-mountain snow accumulation of over 350cm, the most in the area by far, the resort announced it can’t hold back the powder hounds any longer and plans to open early for the season on December 2nd.

Ski season is just around the corner - Mother Nature made her appearance at Lake Louise Mountain Resort yesterday, with snow blanketing the peaks at the alpine level, marking the onset of another ski season.