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November 23, 2012 - 6:53 pm

Skiers and snowboarders made the most of man made show on one run at Las Vegas Ski & Snowboard Resort on Mount Charleston Friday, Nov. 23, 2012. Friday welcomed the first changes of a $35 million expansion that will take a decade to complete but double the skiable area to 700 acres, adding 20 trails and six lifts.

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