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BUSINESS: Ski town poles apart
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Summary
A plan to expand the local ski resort onto a scenic mountainside has polarized residents here and stoked a longrunning debate: Does adding more terrain really attract more people to the slopes? Many locals welcome the millions of dollars new ski area owners are pumping into a base village makeover.
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