MT. CHARLESTON (KTNV) — Your first reaction to seeing Lee Canyon right now might be "snow way!"

Sorry, couldn't resist the pun there, but it's true — our most recent storm has left Mount Charleston blanketed in six inches of fresh powder .

Watch: Early snowfall is getting locals excited for Lee Canyon's upcoming ski season Mid-October Snowfall Fuels Optimism About Lee Canyon's Upcoming Ski Season

While the slopes at Lee Canyon Resort aren't ready just yet, all the snow has staff optimistic about what this could mean for the upcoming ski season, after last year's drier than normal winter.

Jonathan and Hayoung Lawson were two of the dozens of folks enjoying the early season snow on Thursday afternoon. They told us they've lived in Las Vegas for 11 years, but it was their first time

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