Whistler (BC), Canada –Officials with Whistler Blackcomb have extended Blackcomb Mountain’s operations to May 28, 2012 to allow skiers and riders to take advantage of what has been a deep winter on the mountain. Over 60 days of skiing and riding still remain in the season at Whistler Blackcomb, offering one of the longest seasons in North America.

“We are in the midst of another fantastic winter season here in Whistler so spring will have to wait just a little bit longer,” Doug MacFarlane, Whistler Blackcomb mountain operations manager, said on Wednesday. “We’ve received over 342 cm (135 in.) of snowfall so far in March alone, making for some of the best spring conditions we’ve ever had. Extending the ski season on Blackcomb and giving the people what they want was an easy decision.”

This month is already the snowiest March on record in Whistler. The current cumulative snowfall at Whistler Blackcomb thus far this season is 1184 cm (456 in.), a full 143 cm (56 in.) above the resort’s annual average. Base depths are currently reported as 346 cm (136 in.). When spring does arrive it will be celebrated in style in Whistler with gorgeous conditions, special deals and fun events, including the TELUS World Ski and Snowboard Festival April 13-22 and the World Skiing Invitational April 19-22.