CONWAY — After the tough rain of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, snowmakers and groomers have been hard at work all week to reclaim terrain to get the trail totals back up this vacation week.
A few ski touring centers were able to reopen after Wednesday night’s light dusting, and with more snow in the forecast to start out the new year, operators are hoping for a strong bounce-back.
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