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Arapahoe Basin, Keystone start making snow, with a rival not far behind
Which will open first? Only 90 days after closing the longest ski season in Colorado on the Fourth of July, Arapahoe Basin began snowmaking operations Wednesday, and with more intrigue than in past years. For the first time in two decades, Keystone tied A-Basin in the annual race to make snow first, cranking up a new snowmaking system it hopes will change the early season dynamic on the Front Range. For the first time since 2001, Keystone aims to get back in the running with Arapahoe Basin and Loveland to become the first Colorado ski area to open for the...
Helena Bonham Carter: Princess Margaret’s Ghost Gave Me Advice For My Portrayal Of Her In The Crown
Princess Margaret is still pretty spirited — at least according to Helena Bonham Carter. The actor, who plays the royal who died in 2002 in Season 3 of Netflix’s The Crown, told the audience at the Cheltenham Literary Festival that she did some pretty thorough research into the life of Queen Elizabeth II’s younger sister. This included talking to friends, ladies-in-waiting and relatives. But, according to The Guardian, she didn’t stop there. In order for Helena to be as accurate as possible, she also consulted a graphologist, an astrologer (Margaret was a Leo, in case you were wondering) and a psychic....