CONWAY — Ho, ho, ho!, wasn’t it nice to get an early Christmas present of snow, the first bringing 3.9 inches on the last day of November and then another 7-11 inches on Tuesday?
It fell in the middle of a perfect week for snowmaking at all skiareas, with very cold temperatures. All good news, given the upcoming Christmas vacation week in a few weeks, allowing areas to lay down snow, and it's shaping up to be a great weekend for skiing, in between your holiday shopping.
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