Snow more waiting

Once upon a time in Sundance, a cold winter just meant a more difficult drive to town. Since the Sundance Winter Festival first launched, though, many of us have begun to judge January weather according to how well it will help the teams cover the streets in snow for the most entertaining Saturday of the season.

Now in its fifth year, the festival returns next weekend and brings with it all the excitement and smiles the community has come to love. At 9 a.m. on February 16, the first ski joring team will race down Main Street and the competitions will begin.

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