AS THE COUNTRY faces the challenges of this impeachment week, and we all try to figure out just who’s been naughty and nice, thoughts in the valley turn to the all-important upcoming Christmas vacation week with hopes for a great week for holiday good cheer and skiing.
While snow doesn’t appear to be on the horizon next week, the temperatures have been favorable this week for snowmaking elves to work their magic.
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