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ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. (KDVR) — Arapahoe Basin ski area announced Monday morning that snowmaking is officially underway.

Alan Henceroth, COO of A-Basin, posted a blog at 7:23 a.m. saying that temperatures were perfect for snowmaking last night and the ski area started making snow.

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Last year, Arapahoe Basin became the first ski resort in North America to open for the season, narrowly beating out Keystone by opening on Friday, October 11.