The cooler weather seems like a good time to make a sourdough starter, flip pancakes, bake bread or roll out biscuits.

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On a good weather day (temperatures vary from about -10C to -3C), skiers can expect to make about six trips down the mountain, descending about 800 to 1, 200m depending on the route.

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