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Snowmergency

Source: Emergency response time is key when chasing first tracks.

When Kim and Dave Klopper couldn’t get their rig to start after a day of skiing, they didn’t bother calling for a tow. Instead, they unfolded two camp chairs, cracked open a couple beers, and watched the sun set over the snowcapped peaks. The ski area parking lot was as good a place as any to spend the

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