In one day, Maine’s Valentine’s Day blizzard gave local ski areas something they’ve been waiting more than a year for: Snow.

Lots and lots of snow.

“We call it champagne snow. It couldn’t get any better,” said Diane Moreau, co-owner and vice president of Lost Valley in Auburn, which got more than 18 inches of snow and went from 12 open trails to 21.

Last year, Maine’s ski areas had little to celebrate, with weather that was mostly rainy and warm. This winter started out worse, with December and January temperatures reaching into the 50s and 60s.

All that changed Wednesday.

The massive storm dumped from 10 to more than 30 inches of snow on Maine mountains depending on their location, according to the Ski Maine Association. In Carrabassett Valley, Sugarloaf got 31 inches. In Newry, Sunday River got 34.

“Not only will we be seeing the best conditions of the season, but the timing means that our influx of holiday guests will be getting a postcard winter experience,” said Jim Costello, Sunday River vice president of brand management, in a statement Thursday. “Big snow and more trails just in time is quite a Valentine for us in the ski business.”

Smaller ski mountains also rejoiced.

“Probably the best way to describe our feeling right now is ecstatic,” said Craig Zurhorst, marketing director at Rumford’s Black Mountain, which got 24 inches of snow.

The ski area went from five open downhill trails to nine, overnight.

“The ability to open (so many trails) is a godsend for us, and for skiers,” Zurhorst said.

In Farmington, Titcomb Mountain got 20 inches of snow. Before the storm, all trails were open but only 70 percent were decent. Snow was so thin on a few cross-country trails that dirt showed through.

“Skiers kind of had to scoot around it,” said Karleen Andrews, general manager.

Shawnee Peak in Bridgton got 22 inches of snow, going from 37 open trails to 44. Skiers started calling as soon as news outlets showed the blizzard ripping across the Midwest.

“People knew that it wasn’t a myth,” said Melissa Rock, marketing manager for Shawnee Peak.

Mt. Abram in Greenwood got 22 inches of snow. All of its trails are now open – for the first time in two years.

“All of a sudden, the phones were ringing off the hook, mostly booking up lessons and programs for February vacation,” said owner Josh Burns.

February vacation, which comes next week for local schools, is usually one of the busiest times for Maine ski resorts. This new snow virtually guarantees it this year.

“We could not have custom-ordered this snow any more perfectly,” said Moreau at Lost Valley.