Snowmaking machines assist ski resorts to open earlier

Mother Nature delivered an unusual amount of sunshine and warm weather to Colorado mountain resorts this season, but ski resorts are opening up with artificial snow.
Mother Nature hasn't helped Colorado's ski resorts much so far this season. They're able to open mostly because of snowmaking.

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Snowmaking machines assist ski resorts to open earlier