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China's Ski Areas Open Early Sky Mountain in China Heavy snow in China at the start of this month has led to resorts around capital Beijing and in the country's main ski region in the North East of the country opening about a month ahead of their expected opening dates in December. 17.11.09 The country's best known resort of Yabuli opened beginner terrain last week and other ski areas in the region plan to open in the next few days. Wanlong resort is also open and in contrast has opened terrain at the top of the mountain. Nanshan Ski Resort near Beijing are reported to have extended and widened their mogul field and added a jump to the end of one of the advanced trails on the back of the mountain. The centre has also added an ice climbing wall. 31805 500 333 Heavy Snow And Avalanche Warnings In North America Verbier In North America dozens of resorts opened last weekend and many more plan to open this weekend or in the days following, ahead of the big Thanksgiving holiday weekend of the 26th-29th November. Article by By Sally Brookes Published: 18.11.09 Relevant links http://www.verbier.ch British Columbia, and especially Whistler, has had big snowfalls in the past week meaning resorts there have had great opening weekends. Alongside Whitler, BC resorts Big White, Sun Peaks and Cypress Mountain all opened. Sun Peaks opened with top-to-bottom skiing on Saturday, thanks to excellent summer grooming and brush removal, early snow fall and snow making, the opening day was a week earlier than originally scheduled. The Sunburst Chairlift from the village started turning at 14 minutes to 9am on Saturday as the resort celebrated the number 14 and one of the earliest openings ever at Sun Peaks. The Austrian National Ski Team arrived in Sun Peaks on November 17 to begin training, so visitors can watch for these elite athletes on the slopes of the Nancy Greene International Race Centre this week. However the heavy snowfalls aren't all good news, by Monday (November 16), Whistler already had to announce that their avalanche warning level was at its highest warning level because of the heavy snow build up and it now reports it snow base is approaching two metres. Dozens of ski area have opened across the US, although one resort at least, Salta in Utah, may delay its planned opening this weekend is a promised Friday storm does not deliver enough snow. Although already sitting on a 60cm (25 inch) base at mid-mountain, the resort has limited snowmaking And is concerned cover isn't adequate for a sustained opening. 806 ВЕрбье /imgs/news/31806.jpg