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573:"Ski Travel Revolution: Vail Acquires 17 More Ski Resorts, Expands Epic Pass"
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148:Yes, 2 (Big Boulder), 1 (Jack Frost)
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702:Joe Samuel Starnes (2009-02-12).
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571:Olmsted, Larry (2019-07-22).
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191:Kidder Township, Pennsylvania
54:Kidder Township, Pennsylvania
839:Blue Knob All Seasons Resort
738:Big Boulder Ski Area history
413:potential natural vegetation
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655:Robert Smith (2006-01-16).
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548:"NIGHT SKIING AND RIDING"
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657:"No Snow in the Poconos"
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