Snow, snow, snow in North America

It's looking powdertastic in North America, where bucketloads of snow continue to fall.

Whistler has received 89cm in the past week alone, while the Vail group of resorts (Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone, Beaver Creek and Heavenly) reported the best December snowfall in eight years. Vail itself has seen 43cm in the last two days.

Check out the latest pics of Whistler's white stuff.

Heavenly price for Heavenly season pass

Summer is the time of year when you can snap up a bargain season pass, and Heavenly has come up trumps with its pricing this year.

Buy your 2007/2008 pass between now and 3 September and it will set you back a mere $349. The following blackout dates apply:

23-24 November 2007
27-31 December 2007
16-17 February 2008

If you must ski or ride on these dates, the price is $548.

Other benefits include access to the gondola throughout summer 2007, plus three days' free skiing at Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge or Keystone. You can also buy four $40 buddy passes.

To compare costs, a six-day lift ticket outside holiday periods is $384. And if you're wondering how much there is to ride in Heavenly, well there are 91 trails and 30 lifts across 4,800 acres. Construction has just begun on a new high-speed quad, the Olympic Express.

Photo credit and further information: www.skiheavenly.com

Heavenly powder

Early last week, Heavenly, California received...wait for it...SIX FEET OF SNOW in 48 hours! That is a humungous amount.

Watch the video of all the happy skiers and boarders.

Check out the latest Heavenly snow report.