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Northeast ski resorts fire snow guns to start the season

Nov 15, 2013
Newer technology means ski resorts can cover more ground earlier, and stay open longer.

Lack of snow leaves winter businesses feeling cold

Jan 9, 2012
Ski season is well underway. Just one problem though: no snow. Pro snowboarder Travis Rice talks about how that's affecting his game.

Minimal snow in Midwest means big savings, headaches

Jan 4, 2012
A mild winter means cash-strapped governments save money. But lack of snow can be costly for others.

PODCAST: Holiday sales up, the price of fake snow

Dec 27, 2011
While a temporary deal has been reached in Washington, 2012 doesn't look much better in terms of bipartisanship. FedEx is set to raise its rates beginning in January. In Arizona, many non-industrial businesses are taking up space in warehouses.
Some Florida residents are paying big bucks to put snow on their lawns.
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Snow in N.C. gives the gift of a refund

Dec 29, 2010
A White Christmas in Wilmington, N.C., is about to turn into green for customers who did their holiday shopping at a local jewelry store. The owner...