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Ski season on pause at Seymour and Grouse, but Cypress still open

A spectacular ski season has been put on hold across the North Shore mountains as unseasonably warm temperatures and heavy rain wreak havoc with conditions.

Warm temperatures and heavy rains force Seymour to shutdown and Grouse to go into standby mode

Grouse's webcam shows the conditions at the top of the mountain at 8:00 a.m. PT. (Grouse Mountain)

A spectacular ski season has been put on hold across the North Shore mountains as unseasonably warm temperatures and heavy rain wreak havoc with conditions.

Mount Seymour has announced it will be closed today with plans to reopen tomorrow, while Grouse Mountain has posted that its downhill area and outdoor activities are on standby until noon when conditions will be reassessed.

Oh what a difference a week makes. Conditions at Mount Seymour have been excellent until recently. (Chris Corday/CBC)

Cypress Mountain Resort will open as usual at 9 a.m. PT but is advising skiers and riders to "get your Gore-tex on". The morning temperatureon the mountain was 4 C and heavy rain is expected to linger into the evening.

Whistler Blackcomb is also being hit by warm weather and rain.The morning temperature in the alpine is 2 C and that part of the mountain will open later this morning due to avalanche control.