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Loveland Ski Area Snowmaking Guns Fired Up For The Upcoming Season

GEORGETOWN, Colo. (CBS4)- Loveland Ski Area continues to prepare for ski season. The snowmaking guns were fired up again on Thursday.

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Crews started making snow on Sunday after Mother Nature dropped 5 inches of snow on the mountain. The temperatures have been chilly enough that the guns have been working all week.

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Loveland said it takes about two weeks to prep the mountain with an 18-inch base that's good enough for opening day.

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The ski area is planning to open for the season at the end of the month or early November.

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