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Heavy snow is forecast for the Easter weekend across all three mountain zones, giving the remaining 11 open ski areas and resorts a powder filled weekend.

"This – for an opening day of skiing – is fantastic for Wachusett Mountain,” skier Dan McCarter said. "It's like skiing in a dream because there's a couple inches of powder, snow's falling.

Snow first appears in the mountains at an altitude of about 3,700 feet and starts sticking to trees at 4,300 feet, according to LeConte Lodge. The fresh powder began to fall on Tuesday evening.