31.   Colorado had some snow, with Aspen and Meeker getting two to five inches of accumulation.

32.   Even though the mountains are not that high, Avoriaz generally has ample snow.

33.   Michigan, Wisconsin, Missouri and Kansas also had snow.

34.   Mushers had to contend with an icy trail that had little snow and was bare in spots.

35.   Northern New England had light snow.

36.   The Big Apple had no snow.

37.   The commission, he said, is concerned that the designated site for cross country competition may not have enough snow because the altitude is too low.

38.   The Great Lakes region and the southern Plains were dry, while the northern Plains had light snow.

39.   The year before, Snowbasin lost the premier event to Colorado, which had snow, unlike Utah.

40.   Tischhauser was one of the federation officials who wanted to start the World Cup season in North America, which traditionally has better snow than Europe before Christmas.