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Snowmakers (L-R) Rocky Nedley and Eric Bailey walk a ski trail at Hidden Valley Resort as the check the operation of the snowmaking machines. The resort turned on their snowmaking machines at 8:00 PM Thursday night in the hope of opening for the season soon. Vernon, NJ 12/8/06 6:49:13 AM ROBERT SCIARRINO / THE STAR-LEDGER