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\nBlacktail Mountain Ski Area is a few miles behind us. When we are socked in with fog here in the valley, we often go to their website to view their webcam. Sometimes it can be London Fog down here and full sunshine up there.<\/p>\n

Anyway, Marlene was surprised, on this latest visit, to recognize their chairlift models as our grandson and son-in-law.<\/p>\n

This is the same (now) local celebrity grandson that doubles as a Christmas tree (below).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area is a few miles behind us. When we are socked in with fog here in the valley, we often go to their website to view their webcam. Sometimes it can be London Fog down here and full sunshine up there. 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