'Brown' Christmas In Store For Woodbury

Still, sales of skis and snowboards are steady at Woodbury's Play It Again Sports. "We know snow is coming," GM says. “It’s an inevitable force.”

It looks like Woodbury folks dreaming of a white Christmas might be out of luck. Forecasts call for sunny skies between now and Christmas, and the light dusting that hit Woodbury on Wednesday didn't amount to much. So what about people looking to enjoy outdoor activities? At Woodbury’s Play It Again Sports, general manager Greg Peterson said there has been a slight dip in the purchase of cross-country skis and snowshoes. “Obviously, you’re going to be dependent on Mother Nature,” he said. But otherwise, people are buying downhill skis, snowboards and skates at the same clip as previous years, Peterson said, noting that places like Afton Alps can make their own snow. “Most people—we know that snow is coming,” he said. “It’s an inevitable …

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