Opening the skihill on American Thanksgiving...
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If you drink, don't drive. Don't even putt.
Thanksgiving skiing was a tradition when I grew up in Oregon (down south of you at 45 oN latitude). My favorite Oregon ski lodge has been open for a while already, although higher lifts are closed for weather: http://www.timberlinelodge.com/conditions/
--Erik
P.S. W was on duty today but they couldn't fly as snow was falling--SOUTH of our farm. Clear and cold up here 😆