Until now, that is: "In the history of Pyrenees skiing, there have never been slopes open in June"

Making hay while the snow falls: Slopes in France's Pyrenees open for rare June ski weekend

The slopes, which normally close for the season on April 1, are expected to re-open Sunday and again next weekend, station director Eric Charre said. Sales were limited to just over 600 tickets per day, and Charre said both days sold out.

"In the history of Pyrenees skiing, there have never been slopes open in June," he said.