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West Virginia Governor Proclaims January Learn a Snow Sport Month
By M. Scott Smith, DCSki Editor
January 20, 2010 — In a ceremony earlier this month, Joe Manchin, Governor of West Virginia, announced that January was officially Learn a Snow Sport Month in his state. West Virginia joins 31 other states who have joined this program, which was launched last year by a group of industry officials to encourage children and adults to try out snowsports.
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West Virginia is home to five downhill ski areas. Collectively, they bring over $250 million to the state each winter season.
Learn more at learnasnowsport.org.
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About the Author
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M. Scott Smith is the founder and Editor of DCSki. Scott loves outdoor activities such as camping, hiking, kayaking, skiing, and mountain biking. He is an avid photographer and writer. To read other articles by Scott, click here.
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