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Let It Snow! Loveland Ski Area Fires Up The Snowmaking Guns

GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4)- Snowmaking is underway at Loveland Ski Area. Mother Nature did her part over the weekend, and now the ski area is taking advantage of that headstart.

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(credit: Loveland Ski Area)

Five-and-a-half inches fell on the ski area on Sunday as well as cold temperatures. That combo is perfect for the snowmaking team to fire up their guns.

loveland ski area snowmaking
(credit: Loveland Ski Area)

The guns are expected to be hard at work all week. Loveland said it takes about two weeks to prep the mountain with an 18-inch base that's good enough for opening day.

loveland ski area snowmaking
(credit: Loveland Ski Area)
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