Wed Dec 31, 2:25 PM ET
Aaron Rishel of North Creek, N.Y., snowboards at Gore Mountain Ski Resort in North Creek, N.Y., Thursday, Dec. 18, 2008. Between the slow national economy and gas prices dropping, upstate New York ski areas could see more visitors this year, with more skiers staying closer to home. (AP Photo/Mike Groll)
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