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![White Pine Ski Area. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-wpsign11-23-06.jpg)
White Pine Ski Area
White Pine Ski area, located 10 miles outside of Pinedale, opened to the public Thanksgiving Day for the 2006-2007 winter sport season.
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![Geoff Sell Snowboarding. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-geoffsellsnowboarding.jpg)
Geoff Sell Snowboarding
Geoff Sell takes a snowboarding lesson so he can snowboard with his daughter, Bobbi, who is home from college.
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![Opening Day. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-wpopeningday11-23-06.jpg)
Opening Day
Several skiers and snowboarders were lined up at 9AM waiting for the ski lift to open.
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![David Nichols. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-DavidNicholsticket.jpg)
David Nichols
David Nichols buys a half day lift ticket to ski.
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![Ryann Swift. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-ryanswiftski.jpg)
Ryann Swift
Ryann Swift gets outfitted for her first day of skiing.
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![Mary Thompson. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-marythompson11-23-06.jpg)
Mary Thompson
Mary Thompson puts some finishing touches in the Ski and Rental shop.
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![Stuart Thompson. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-stuartthompson11-23-06.jpg)
Stuart Thompson
Stuart Thompson makes a sign welcoming skiers to White Pine on Thanksgiving Day. The sign also warns skiers and snowboarders about the current early season conditions.
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![Opening Day Skier. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-openingdayskier11-23-06.jpg)
Opening Day Skier
Skiers and snowboarders came up and had a good time despite the early season conditions.
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![Ski Lessons. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-skilessons11-23-06.jpg)
Ski Lessons
Ski instructors were on hand for ski lesson.
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![Snowboard Lessons. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-snowboardlessons11-23-06.jpg)
Snowboard Lessons
Snowboard lessons were available on opening day.
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![Skiers and Snowboarders. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-skissnowboards11-23-06.jpg)
Skiers and Snowboarders
There was about an equal number of snowboarders vs. skiers on opening day.
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![Snow Squall. Photo by Pam McCulloch, Pinedale Online.](thb-openingdaysquall.jpg)
Snow Squall
A 30-minute snow shower came in around noon.
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