Ski Canada - NS

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Canada - NS: latest snow conditions round-up

CANADA WEST REPORT Along with more centres including Marmot Basin opening in Alberta, the first resorts opened in BC for the 21-22 season over the weekend. Sun Peaks (40/61cm / 16/24") started its Sunburst Express and Elevation lifts turning to provide access to Cahilty and 5 Mile, the latter open all the way to the bottom thanks to grooming and snow-making efforts.

The resort said snow cover was below average for their season start. Marmot Basin opened with 3 lifts and had 11 runs available last Thursday, adding more upper mountain terrain at the weekend. It and Sunshine (97/193cm / 39/77") each reported some of the biggest snowfalls in the world over the past seven days, clocking up 40-60cm (16-24") each. Sunshine now has the deepest base in North America and one of the deepest anywhere. Cypress Mountain (0/45cm / 0/18") has also opened on BC's west coast. Lake Louise (70/83cm / 28/33"), which has been opening up ever more terrain (now more than 60 runs) is due to stage the first World Cup speed races of the 21-22 season, and the first in North America for two years, this coming weekend. Most of BC's other big-name resorts including North America's biggest, Whistler Blackcomb, are due to open over the next few days.

Summary of forecast snowfall and ski conditions for resorts in Canada - NS. Fresh snow is forecast at 3 resorts. Powder is reported at 0 resorts and 0 are reporting good piste conditions.