Now that we're back to mid-week non-holiday normal for valley skiers and riders, it's nice to have some elbow room on the corduroy trails.
That said, you know vacation week had its crazy days when you saw the straight skis and neon jackets. That's a harbinger of a wicked good day often reflecting people coming out of cellars and barns to use the chairlifts.
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