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On Monday, November 20, Sugar Mountain Resort opened for the 2006-07 season, featuring a 6- to 24-inch natural and manmade powder case covering four slopes—Northridge, Switchback and Upper and Lower Flying Mile. That feat marks the first time in Sugar Mountain Resort’s 37-year history that opening day provided skiing and riding to Sugar’s 5,300-foot summit. By opening on November 20, Sugar Mountain Resort beat out the majority of the ski slopes in the entire United States, including most in Colorado. The beginning of the ski season also means the beginning of High Country Press’ ski and snowboard column, LIFT TICKET.
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Community FeaturesChoose and Cut Farms Offer a Day of Family FunLast Friday, Clear Creek Land Development of Boone organized an inaugural fall planting project, planting 60 donated trees at the Humane Society Dog Park in Rutherwood. [full story] Boone Mailing Center: Promoting Community in the Community—And Shipping Too Ray’s Weather Launches New Website To Announce Weather Closings New River Organic Growers Wraps Up Successful Season Mast General Store Recognized for Supporting Renewable Energy |
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Solar Christmas Tree Lighting at Jones House Dec. 1
On Friday, December 1, 500 white LED lights will illuminate the small tree next to the Jones House Community Center in Boone thanks to the ASU Sustainable Energy Society (ASUSES). The lights will be powered entirely by solar power and will remain lit for the duration of the holiday season—from December 1 to January 1, 2007. [full story]
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