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They Say It’s Spring

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My visiting son went skiing in the Cascade Mountains, and I accompanied him. This is how it was on the lightly populated runs of White Pass at 4500 feet.

White Pass 1

Après-ski, driving down the mountain by the time we reached about 3500 feet, warmer weather had removed the snow except for patches in the valleys and on the peaks.

White Pass 2

My son is sad to see the snow go. Not to worry, Blossom Dearie makes everybody glad.

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