This allows for ample winter snowmaking and increased natural snowfall.

Unfortunately in both 2011-12 and 2012-13 natural snowfall was inadequate to ever open the ski area.

The snowmaking is augmented, of course, by natural snowfall, which averages 125 inches annually.

In between natural snowfalls, the resort relies heavily on manmade snow.

Temperatures were cold enough early in the winter to make snow, which was lucky because there wasn't much natural snowfall.

On our March 2011 visit we found most of the pistes in great condition, despite the lack of natural snowfall.

Several ski areas in Maine have had heavy natural snowfalls in recent weeks - as well as heavy rains.

The natural snowfall is often augmented by snow-making equipment to ensure adequate powder.

The park experiences a natural annual snowfall of 38 inches.

Unusually for Australia, the region experiences large natural snowfalls every winter.