It was just as if Mother Nature was waiting for the months to roll over to Autumn before blessing North America & Canada with the first snowfalls of the season. Here are some the latest photos to whet your appetite for what’s to come...

Snow on the gondola in Snowmass. PHOTO: Jeremy Swanson [caption id="attachment_189" align="alignnone" width="544"]Whistler Blackcomb Whistler Blackcomb: Oct. 1 and more fresh snow to be found at Whistler. It's snowing right to 1650m (Pig Alley Weather Station on Whistler)[/caption] [caption id="attachment_190" align="alignnone" width="544"]The Canyons, Park City: 4" of new snow from the first snow storm of the year! The Canyons, Park City: 4" of new snow from the first snow storm of the year![/caption] [caption id="attachment_191" align="alignnone" width="544"]Winter Park: The C Chair after fresh snow on 1 Oct 09 Winter Park: The C Chair after fresh snow on 1 Oct 09[/caption] [caption id="attachment_192" align="alignnone" width="544"]Breckenridge: Waking up to fresh snow on 1 Oct 09 Breckenridge: Waking up to fresh snow on 1 Oct[/caption] [caption id="attachment_212" align="alignnone" width="544"]Big White: Happy Valley Web Cam 02/10/09 Big White: Happy Valley Web Cam 02/10/09[/caption] For more photos of the latest snow visit www.facebook.com/SkiIndependence Don't forget there are lots of fantastic early booking offers available across North America & Canada if you book before 15 November: Ski Independence Offers