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Resort Tram-formation'

Skiers at Jackson Hole,Wyo., will jump at the opportunity to use a new lift with almost twice the capacity and one-third more speed that debuts Dec. 20.

By BY CLAIRE WALTER TRAVEL ARTS SYNDICATE

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JACKSON, Wyo. - For 40 years, snagging a spot on Jackson Hole's "First Tram" was one of Western skiing's enduring rituals. Even though the lifts don't open until 9 a.m., skiers and snowboarders traditionally started lining up very early to snare fresh powder. The ritual ended at the close of the 2005-06 ski season when the resort took the lift out of service.

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This article was published November 23, 2008 at 3:57 a.m.

Travel, Pages 85, 90 on 11/23/2008

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