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First snowfall of season hits Utah mountains, closes summer recreation areas

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The first hint of winter arrived on the Wasatch Front. Northern Utah ski resorts celebrated the first snowfall of the season after remnants from Tropical Storm Rachel collided with cold air moving into the state from the northwest. Both Brighton and Solitude posted to social media celebrating snow accumulating, show video of the snow falling around their respective lifts.

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