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STEVE RINGMAN / THE SEATTLE TIMES
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Thursday, January 27, 2005

Lack of snow may take toll

Many of the 500 or so workers at Stevens Pass ski area have been idled from an acute lack of snow. Some are still collecting pay checks; many have gone on vacation to ski or snowboard. Matt Gormley cruises along the top of the pipe that is desperately in need of more snow.