ICYMI, it’s dumping snow across western North America. This must bode well for winter ’17-18. Don’t wait, though… bust yer dang skis out of the garage and get out there! Photo above by Peter Morning/Mammoth.

Powder? Blue skies? No rocks? Did that really happen on opening day at @squawalpine? Why yes it did. Watch @codytownsend and I prove it… cheers to the start of another amazing winter! @blizzardskis / @tecnicaskiboots / @pocsports / @strafeouterwear / @swanygloves

A post shared by Connery Lundin (@c0nnery) on Nov 18, 2017 at 5:14pm PST

November 20th are you kidding me? Wow what a spectacular end to the biggest early season storm cycle I️ have ever seen here in Whistler. Day to remember following these guys around. @mcnolty318 @munsterfingerthrottles #hellobc #explorebc #winterisreallyherenow

A post shared by blake jorgenson (@blakejorgenson) on Nov 20, 2017 at 10:24pm PST

Got a call from @pete_alport a couple days ago and said Oregon was going off and was about to get sunny so hopped on a plane two nights ago and woke up the next day to a big tour and a big build to wake up the next day to perfect weather and a perfect jump to start off the winter season……..Stoked to have day 1 in the bag and already stacking shots for next project! Thanks for the call Pete, and thank you @wachstavision for coming out the last couple days you both are BAWSES!!! Shot and cut by @pete_alport. @oakleyskiing @armadaskis @dalbellosports @tyroliabindings #skiboss #wintersonmymind #itson #inspired #firstpowjumpoftheyear

A post shared by Tanner Hall (@tannerhall420) on Nov 14, 2017 at 6:08pm PST

There’s no shortage of snow up on Whistler mountain. Unexpected early season face shots ???? ???? @paulmorrisonphotography #whistler #skiing #earlyseason #powday #thankyou #ullr

A post shared by Anna Segal (@anna_segal) on Nov 17, 2017 at 3:01pm PST

Opening day at Baker did not disappoint. ????: @colbias_funke #skiing #mtbaker #pow #winterishere

A post shared by Nicholas Blair (@nichoblair) on Nov 18, 2017 at 6:20am PST

A strong performance over at #TheLake this morning! @skilouise’s own Dan Markham samples the product in #ParadiseBowl ???? @skibig3 #SkiBig3 #JustLakeIt #CanadianRockies

A post shared by Malcolm Sangster (@m_sangy) on Nov 20, 2017 at 5:45pm PST

When you and the squad get back to doing what we know how to do best! #honeyholeedit #brapislife #ghostridethewhip @an_adamcraig @sage_cattabriga_alosa @jonathonchandler Stabilizing help from the @evogimbals GP pro

A post shared by Lucas Wachs (@wachstavision) on Nov 19, 2017 at 12:29pm PST

Opening day at Mt. Baker with @nichoblair

A post shared by Colby Mesick (@colbias_funke) on Nov 17, 2017 at 11:03pm PST

FIRST DAY of SKIING for the winter YEOW! Skiing packed powder at @squawalpine on a beautiful day was all-time. I think this winter is going to be a darn good one. ????: @ben_arnst #firstdayofskiingforthewinter #skiingisfun #iloveskiing #totallyexceededmyexpectations

A post shared by Elyse Saugstad (@elysesaugstad) on Nov 17, 2017 at 6:26pm PST

Opening day at @squawalpine was unreal. Blue skies, fresh snow and tons of friends… that’s what it’s all about! I’ve been joking all week saying, “Doubles on day one?” Something tells me this winter is going to totally kick ass! [v]: @blasttony

A post shared by Connery Lundin (@c0nnery) on Nov 17, 2017 at 5:06pm PST

Getting the bar deck ready for December 8th is no small task. . . . #iheartwh2o #notlongnow #yeeww

A post shared by Whitewater Ski Resort (@whitewaterskiresort) on Nov 18, 2017 at 11:17am PST

Skier @chrisrubens enjoying another white out day @therealmtbakerskiarea What a start to the season!

A post shared by Grant Gunderson (@grant_gunderson) on Nov 18, 2017 at 7:56am PST

Coupla poofs skiing the Rockies today @skilouise. @noahmaisonet poof-ing his away past sexy Mt. Temple in the BG. . . #justlakeit #exploreAB #ski #skiing #freeski #freeskiing #freeskiingsupremacy

A post shared by Drew Wittstock (@dwitts) on Nov 20, 2017 at 3:30pm PST

Opening weekend at @grandtargheeresort was ????????????. Today will be no different, get up there and get some snow on your face! @gogocarrotboy @b_rock2525 ????:@skisendski

A post shared by Bridger Brigade Productions (@bridgerbrigade) on Nov 19, 2017 at 8:09am PST

Such an amazing start to the most amazing time of the year!!! Happy turns y'all!! ❄️????❄️ ????: @skisendski @segoskico @nativeeyewear @aniccabags @voke_tab @ridethetetons @outdoorresearch @pandapoles @grandtargheeresort

A post shared by Tait Trautman (@tait_trautman) on Nov 20, 2017 at 1:05pm PST

@whistlerblackcomb opening day was probably the best I’ve ever had. Winter is here in full force! Photo from yesterday morning by @ianmcintosh @thenorthface_snow

A post shared by Nick McNutt (@nickmcnutt) on Nov 18, 2017 at 8:55am PST

It was another boring day on @whistlerblackcomb. No Fun was had at all ???? @skratchlabs @nickmcnutt

A post shared by Ian McIntosh (@ianmcintosh) on Nov 19, 2017 at 7:47pm PST

180 cm base 40 cm fresh 10 years old 4 feet tall 1 big smile My daughter Kirra’s day by the numbers. #girlpower #timetoplay #salomonfreeski #whistler #skiing #explorebc #explorecanada #pnw

A post shared by Mike Douglas (@mikedski) on Nov 19, 2017 at 4:27pm PST

Bam! Pretty amazing first turn of the 2017-2018 ski season… ????⛷ @bernierosow, @blackcrows_skis, @oakleyskiing, @patagonia_snow, #christianpondella,

A post shared by Christian Pondella (@christianpondella) on Nov 18, 2017 at 5:08pm PST

I’m flipping excited that the ski season has started @mtbachelor !! Yesterday’s warm up shot by @an_adamcraig @thenorthface_snow

A post shared by Sage Cattabriga-Alosa (@sage_cattabriga_alosa) on Nov 18, 2017 at 7:06am PST

Yesterday's @swadburglar. A New Wave Skier wave. #feedcloggersunited

A post shared by Jeff Cricco (@jeffcricco) on Nov 19, 2017 at 4:23pm PST

After multiple days of heavy snow fall, the ski patrollers got out there and did an amazing job of avalanche control work for a bunch of us fortunate powder hounds. On top of that, the sun came out to enhance the experience. Photo:@ericbergerphoto @whistlerblackcomb #thankaskipatroller #barrelled

A post shared by Mark Abma (@markabma) on Nov 20, 2017 at 6:32pm PST

Ski season is back! Bitchin’ opener at @grandtargheeresort with the boys! #wackflipsallday @jeffjoshreys on the cam @uaoutdoor @scottfreeski

A post shared by Sander Hadley (@sanderhadley) on Nov 20, 2017 at 4:00pm PST

Second one from yesterday morning as the sun blessed @mtbachelor on opening day. I am considering making posters, not prints, of these two latest images(see previous post). They are cropped for IG, but would be printed standard, horizontal. Price? $20 each, would you purchase one? This isn’t some business plan to make me rich, I truly want you to have these images in your home, work, garage, cabin, etc. There are many talented landscape photographers and I don’t categorize myself as one, but I would hope the posters would embody our shared love for this area as well as an appreciation of our love for the snow and everything possible with it. In small print at the bottom, the title might read “Opening Day.”

A post shared by Pete Alport (@pete_alport) on Nov 19, 2017 at 3:02pm PST

Callum Petit skiing two metres of new on Whistler Mountain's Rat Fink November 16, 2017. #whistler #whistlermountain #whistlerblackcomb #powderday #winterishere #skiing #lowepro #loweprowhistler450aw

A post shared by Paul Morrison (@paulmorrisonphotography) on Nov 18, 2017 at 11:10am PST

Days on days of fresh pow ???? ????: @kat_beets #SkiLouise #JustLakeIt #Skibig3

A post shared by SkiBig3 (@skibig3) on Nov 20, 2017 at 8:42am PST

You can not have better snow falling right now @mammothmountain or the amount of….. #mammothstories thx @petermorning -skiing went from ok to incredible in a day- top opens tomorrow……@elanskis @lekiusa @julbo_eyewear @roxa_italian_skiboots @fuelclothing @thesnowpros

A post shared by Glen Plake (@glenplake) on Nov 16, 2017 at 5:48pm PST

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