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		<title>Nub&#8217;s Nob Ski Area ~ We will re-open this Saturday, December 19</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 Dec 2013 04:05:05 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 12, 2020 to December 13, 2020. ] Thanks for a great opening weekend at Nub's Nob! The ski hill is closed this week as our Snow Farmers work to open more terrain and lifts for this upcoming Saturday.

On December 19 we will open at 9 am and plan to stay open daily for the remainder of the ski season.

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		<title>Crystal Mountain ~ Slopes will open for Season Passholders, Four Seasons Club Members and house guests on Friday, December 18!</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 13 Dec 2013 04:33:57 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 18, 2020; ] We're excited to announce Crystal Mountain will open the slopes for Season Passholders, Four Seasons Club Members and houseguests on Friday, December 18!

Slopes will open for the season to the general public on Saturday, December 19 at 9 a.m.

With snow on the way and favorable snowmaking temps in the week ahead, we believe we'll be [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Boyne Highlands ~ Opening for the 2020/21 winter season on Wednesday, December 16 at 9am</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2013 23:12:32 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 16, 2020; ] We'll be opening for the 2020/21 winter season on Wednesday, December 16 at 9am to our season passholders, Ikon passholders, and resort lodging guests ONLY.

Daily lift tickets for the public will be available starting on Saturday, December 19, with a limited number of tickets available for sale online.

We look forward to seeing you on the [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Shanty Creek ~ The slopes of Schuss Mountain will open on Saturday, December 19th.</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Dec 2013 06:34:48 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 19, 2020; ] OPENING DAY ANNOUNCEMENT

The slopes of Schuss Mountain will open on Saturday, December 19th.

The 10-day forecast has favorable snowmaking conditions returning this weekend with solid 24-hour periods to follow. Our crew will make the most of every opportunity.

It's too soon to say how many runs or whether there will be a temp terrain park set. We'll [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Boyne Mountain ~ Opening November 23 for passholders and lodging guests &#8211; Thanksgiving Day for all</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 06 Nov 2013 10:58:29 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 16, 2020; ] Early bird gets first chair. 💯

Mountain Express starts spinning at noon on November 23 for passholders and lodging guests! Get your first tracks of the season in until 4:30pm. 🤘

This season we have teamed up with @blackstrap and their #F1RSTCHAIR project to give out custom neck gaiters to our first 50 riders of the day. [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Blackjack Ski Resort ~ Blackjack Mountain is opening December 4th, 2020</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 18 Oct 2013 01:19:31 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 26, 2015; ] Indianhead and Blackjack will open for the season on December 18! We have made snow when possible but unseasonably warm temps have limited the days we were able to make snow. The forecast turns colder on Sunday and we should be able to make snow continuously for the foreseeable future.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Alpine Valley &#8211; Re-opens on Wednesday, December 16</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Dec 2012 17:32:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Winter is BACK!!! Opening today 3-10pm. Lift tickets $30.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mt Holly ~ MT HOLLY IS OPEN FOR WINTER FUN</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:45:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[MT HOLLY OPEN FOR WINTER FUN
Our customers are fun, creative, and know how to have good time. Thanks to Bryan Belcher posting this awesome image of their visit to Mt Holly. The weather has been enjoyable this week. Here&#8217;s our schedule moving forward:
😀 Wednesday 2-9pm
🦃 Thursday Closed for Thanksgiving
😀 Friday 10am-10pm
😀 Saturday 9am-10pm
😀 Sunday 9am-9pm
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		<title>Pine Knob ~ IS OPEN ~ SUNNY SKIES CONTINUE AT PINE KNOB</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:38:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[SUNNY SKIES CONTINUE AT PINE KNOB
Our Schedule for the Rest of the Week &#8230; Weather Permitting of Course:
🌞 Wednesday 3pm-10pm
🦃 Thursday Closed Thanksgiving Day
⛷ Friday 10am-10pm
🏂 Saturday 9am-10pm
😃 Sunday 9am-9pm
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		<title>Ski Brule will reopen Friday through Sunday, November 22 &#8211; 24</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 23:12:36 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Ski ya Friday 9-4:00. $25 Lift tickets.
Big Bear chairlift and Bambi Rope Tow will spin 9-4:00 with Rails and Boxes on Bunny &#38; Bambi on November 22-24!
Bear’s Den Pro Shop is open 8-4:15 this weekend for lift tickets, season pass photos, information and the latest gear and wear. Rental Center is open 10-4:00 for tech [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Marquette Mountain &#8211; We will open our lifts for the season Friday, November 22nd</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 08 Oct 2012 03:55:22 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will open our lifts for the season Friday, November 22nd from 2pm &#8211; 8pm!
This will be our earliest open date in over a decade.
Lift tickets will be $20 and we will be spinning Rocket chair to midway and riding Snowfield and Tyro! There will also be a few small terrain park features set and [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Bittersweet Ski Area OPENS on Thursday, November 14</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Oct 2012 10:00:20 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[OPENING THURSDAY 11/14 AT 3 PM!
The office will open at noon for season pass processing.
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		<title>Mt. Brighton &#8211; Opening day is this Friday, 11/15</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 01 Oct 2012 16:59:25 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will be open Monday from 10am-10pm!

We had a great night of snow making and plan to keep the guns running as long as we can, with the goal to open with more terrain and a sustainable base. Keep the snow dances going, and we will see you Monday!]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Porcupine Mountains Ski Area &#8211; Open For The Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Dec 2011 21:53:46 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We are open Sunday December 27 through Monday January 4th from 9 AM to 5 PM!
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New Snow: trace
Base: 6
Lifts: See website
Runs: 18
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		<title>Big Powderhorn Mountain &#8211; Opening December 23, 2015</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 17 Dec 2011 06:52:06 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Firing up the Snow Guns again tonight. Looks like we are getting at least 4-5 days of good snow making weather. We are concentrating our efforts on the core of the mountain - the runs around chairs 6 and 7.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Mount Bohemia  &#8211; Opening Saturday, January 16, 2016</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 14 Nov 2011 07:40:39 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ January 16, 2016; ] OPENING THIS SATURDAY! Good news we are opening Saturday with over 58 runs and almost 350 acres of terrain! We will open the following sections with both chair lifts operating on Saturday and Sunday.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Indianhead Mountain &#8211; 12/06 &#8211; Indianhead Mountain will be open THIS Saturday &#038; Sunday!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sun, 06 Nov 2011 18:31:13 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[[ December 21, 2015; ] Indianhead and Blackjack will open for the season on December 18! We have made snow when possible but unseasonably warm temps have limited the days we were able to make snow. The forecast turns colder on Sunday and we should be able to make snow continuously for the foreseeable future.]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Cannonsburg &#8211; Opening Wednesday, January 6</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Oct 2011 18:31:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[We will be opening for the 2016 season this Wednesday at 4pm! We&#8217;re looking to have plenty of skiable terrain, a park (or two!) and amazing conditions. During the week, we will close at 9pm.
We appreciate your patience as we have worked diligently to get open despite the strangely warm month of December.
As always, we [...]]]></description>
		
		
		
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		<title>Treetops Resort &#8211; Open For The Season</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Sep 2011 05:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[Treetops Resort Snow Report &#8211; 12/23
Golf and Ski on the same day. Jones Masterpiece is currently open&#8230;.weather permitting.
Wednesday, Dec. 23rd&#8230;we&#8217;ll host our first ever UGLY SWEATER OPEN.
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Base: 8 &#8211; 16 inches
Lifts: 1 tow rope and 1 lift
Runs: 2
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