Park City skiers awake to winter wonderland

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PARK CITY — Park City got a good dose of snow in just 24 hours. For some, it's making their year. With a slower start to the season in terms of precipitation, skiers were ready to get to work Friday. The storm made for a slow commute winding into the mountain town as fresh powder kept falling. For many of those waking up to a blanket of white, it was a sight they welcomed. [gallery ids="739601,739602,739603"] "It almost feels like the season is just now getting kicked off,” said one longtime skier. He said with this fresh powder, he will be spending back-to-back days on the slopes, even over a busy holiday weekend. "I'm gonna ski either four or five days in a row because the snow is so good," he said, "and it's the first time this year that I've been able to do that. So super jazzed! Very excited!” For one family of five visiting from Pennsylvania, they picked the right week for a first-time visit to Utah to ski. "Miles is five," said mom Laura Wiest. "This is his first year skiing without a harness. Powder Monkey, right guys? Going through the trees, that's their favorite."