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Article posted: 12/2/2012 6:00 AM

Colorado's ski areas hoping for a rebound from disappointing 2012

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A skier makes his way down the slopes in Aspen, Colo.

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Skiers hit the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area near Dillon, Colo. Colorado's resorts and hotels are hoping for a better season than last year.

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Skiers gather at the lodge at Purgatory Ski Area in Colorado. A disappointing snow year in much of Colorado ski country last season has the state's resorts and hotels hoping that snowboarders and skiers are anxious for a new season.

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A skier enjoys himself on the slopes of Winter Park, Colo.

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Rich Maloy looks at skis at a ski shop in Boulder, Colo. Maloy, of Boulder, didn't buy a season pass after moving to Colorado from New York last year, partly because of poor snow.

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A disappointing snow year in much of Colorado ski country last season has the state's resorts and hotels hoping that snowboarders and skiers will burn off some pent-up demand for deep snow this winter. Hotels and resorts in fact are offering discounts and value-oriented deals for those willing to commit early to a Colorado ski trip. “They will come back if the weather is halfway normal,” said David Perry, senior vice president of the mountain division of Aspen Skiing Co.

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