Snow arrives early west of Calgary in Banff, Lake Louise areas

It's not even the first day of fall, but people in themountains west of Calgary gotan early taste of winter as rain showers turned to snow in Banff National Park Tuesday.

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There wasjust a light dusting in themorning in the Banff townsite, but further down the Trans-Canada atLake Louise Ski Resortthe snow has been piling up.

Spokesman Dan Markham says it's a sign the ski season is around the corner.

The slopeswon't open untilNov. 10.

Environment Canada is forecasting snow in the Banff area athigher elevations for the next few days.

The unexpected amount of snow forced the resort to halt its summer gondola operations.

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