More US ski areas say they'll start their seasons this coming weekend, including the first to open in the states of California and Utah.
In California Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe will set its Lakeview Chair running with access to about 300 vertical metres of early-season terrain. There'll also be a beginners area and terrain park available.
In Utah, Brian head has announced that it will start its season at 10am on Friday, its second earliest ever opening. The Navajo trail looks set to be one of the first available for skiers this season.
There'll also be at least two more centres opening in Colorado to join the three already open (Arapahoe Bain, Keystone and Wolkf Creek). Breckenridge and Copper Mountain, which have posted further good snowfalls in the past few days are due to open.
You can also ski in a fourth state Nevada's Lee Canyon.
There's a chance other centres may announce they'll open over the next few days.