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Skiers in Sierra enjoy final day

RENO -- Skiers and snowboarders enjoyed a final fling on the slopes Saturday as the Sierra skiing season came to an official close after one of the snowiest winters since 1950.

Boreal Mountain Resort atop Donner Summit operated one chairlift for the day, the latest date it has ever operated in the season. Spokesman Jon Slaughter said hundreds of diehards turned out to enjoy the day.

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