Equipped for snowmaking
By Tom French
January 9, 2023
Whiteface weather warriors use all the tools to get the job done
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Tom French splits his time between the Adirondacks and the Thousand Islands from his home in Potsdam. More information about his writing can be found at Tom-French.net.
By Tom French
January 9, 2023
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