Whistler to receive almost 60 cm of snow this weekend

Whistler Blackcomb was also hit by this week’s storms, but cooler temperatures up the mountain turned all that rain into heaps of snow.

The mountain received several inches of snow overnight on Thursday and even more accumulated Friday.

It’s now poised to see almost 60 centimetres fall by Monday.

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The mountain resort typically opens in November each year. In 2015, due to higher-than-expected snowfall, it opened one week early on Nov. 19.

There is no word yet on when Whistler will open in 2016, but early predictions suggest it could be a banner year for skiers and boarders.

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READ MORE: Southern B.C. to experience cold, snowy winter according to Farmers’ Almanac

In August, the Farmers’ Almanac reported southern B.C. could see a colder and snowier winter than normal.

If early snowfalls in B.C.’s Peace Region and Rocky Mountains are any indication, the province could deliver an excellent season for snow sport enthusiasts.

Whistler typically gets about 1,170 centimetres of snow each year, as measured at the Pig Alley weather station at 1,660 metres elevation.

The most snow seen in the last 18 years took place in 1998-99 when just under 1,700 cm fell.