Keystone Ski Resort and Arapahoe Basin Ski Area have brought out the snowblowers, meaning snowboarding and ski season are not far behind.

 testing their snow blowers on September 22, but Wednesday, October 2, marked the official start of snowmaking, the Summit Daily reports.

Keystone had some snow action as well. Keystone’s snow blowers began early Wednesday, October 2.  

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