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We have the only local television news—and you can see us each weekday at noon, two and five thirty p.m.

Tomorrow—a visit with Brian McCall—–the backcountry forecaster for the Colorado Avalanche Information center)…..Snow slides are common—and kill several people every winter in Colorado….find out how not to be one of the victims—-with our interview with Brian McCall tomorrow—on Comcast Cable Channel 19—Resort Sports Network—–TV Aspen News.

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The new snow will help boost the appeal for Colorado resorts—including those in the Roaring Fork Valley . But the economy continues to make for wary consumers—and travelers.

Bookings for Christmas week are down by more than 25 percent over last year—according to Stay Aspen Snowmass. The company’s president: Bill Tomcich—says the 60 percent capacity forecast means business will be down considerably.

This week Aspen city elected leaders decided to cut back on spending—asking for a plan from city finance managers to target what areas could be trimmed—without making any cuts in personnel. Some consideration may be asked later of current employees—-to cut back hours—and no new hires—but the public should not anticipate any significant cuts in service.

Amid all the dim economic news—-the snow report is just looking better and better—with two inches of new snow received last night— Aspen Mountain has a 23 inch base at top—25 inches of snow mid mountain with five lifts and 30 trails; Snowmass has 37 inches at the top of the mountain and will operate eight lifts today with 21 trails. Highlands and Buttermilk open for the season this Saturday, December 13th. Ski Sunlight above Glenwood Springs opens this Friday.