Salt Lake City, UT - The storm that brewed in the Gulf of Alaska before plunging into Oregon, Washington and southwestern British Columbia on Friday set its sights on the central Rocky Mountain states on Saturday, bringing fresh flakes to ski slopes across Colorado and Utah. Today's photos showcase not only this storm, but also ski shows, summer skiing Down Under and more.
A mix of sun and snow Saturday in Colorado at Beaver Creek. (photo: Beaver Creek Resort)
Preparing to descend the Mangatotoranui Glacier in New Zealand on Saturday. (photo: Mt. Ruapehu Alpine Lifts Ltd.)
Fresh snow Saturday in Utah's Wasatch Mountains. (photo: Gina Bégin)
Crowds gather Saturday for Whistler's opening day. (photo: Emmanuel Mendes dos Santos/www.coastphoto.com)
Big, fluffy flakes fall Friday in Aspen, Colo. (photo: Jeremy Swanson)
Keystone was handing out snow kones to show-goers at the Denver Ski Expo on Friday. (photo: Keystone Resort)
Snow adorns the gondola cabins leading to the new Ritz-Carlton Highlands at Northstar-at-Tahoe on Friday. (photo: Northstar-at-Tahoe)
The Lynn Britt Cabin at Snowmass. (photo: Jeremy Swanson)
Solitude, Utah on Friday before the storm clouds moved in. (photo: Solitude Mountain Resort)
A snowy ski area base at Steamboat Springs, Colo. on Friday. (photo: Steamboat Ski Resort)
Snowflakes make a tasty treat in Eagle County, Colo. on Friday. (photo: Vail Resorts)
Whistler Blackcomb employees enjoy a snowball fight Friday on the eve of the ski resort's opening. (photo: Whistler Blackcomb)
