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Snowmaking and Terrain Park Manager Josh Hamill observes the spread of man made snow being made at Durango Mountain Resort Thursday where snowmaking operations are in full swing. SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Snowmaking and Terrain Park Manager Josh Hamill speaks to snowmaking crew members nearing the end of their "graveyard shift" at Durango Mountain Resort Thursday where snowmaking operations are in full swing. SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

As dawn breaks over the slopes of Durango Mountain Resort, Snowmaking and Terrain Park Manager Josh Hamill adjusts a snow making gun on a ski run.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Dawns first light graces the slopes of Durango Mountain Resort where snowmaking operations are in full swing Thursday as Snowmaking and Terrain Park Manager Josh Hamill walks across a ski run. SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Helping mother nature along, Durango Mountain Resort's Snowmaking and Terrain Park Manager Josh Hamill adjusts snowmaking equipment Thursday. SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Dawns first light backlights snow coming out of a new and highly efficient nozzle on the slopes of Durango Mountain Resort Thursday. SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

As dawn breaks above the San Juan Mountains north of Durango, Snowmaking and Terrain Park Manager Josh Hamill walks across a ski run at Durango Mountain Resort to adjust snowmaking equipment in operation Thursday.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Clouds of man made snow fall on the slopes of Durango Mountain Resort before sunrise Thursday.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Man made snow falls on the slopes of Durango Mountain Resort Thursday.SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald

Veteran Lynn Jack of Ignacio carries the American flag upon his horse "Dixie" at the start of Monday's Veteran Day Parade down Main Avenue. SHAUN STANLEY/Durango Herald