Trees near the top of the mountain are rimmed with snow Tuesday at Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park.

So, when my husband said he was going to a waxing clinic Tuesday night. I was so excited! Alas, it wasn't a hair-removal, back-waxing clinic for men-- it was a cross country ski waxing clinic. Apparently, winter sports season is upon us.

"Lookout Pass is opening Friday, one of the earlier opening days in recent years. Mt. Spokane has moved up an employee orientation day so the mountain can be ready to go as soon as early December. And other resorts are anticipating opening days that are earlier than normal. Resort managers say the snow that’s falling is a good high-density snow, perfect for building a solid foundation for the season." http://www.spokesman.com/stories/2009/nov/12/slopes-gain-some-new-angles/

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