Matt Morrissey, recreation supervisor at Chapman Hill, checks a snowmaking machine on Tuesday morning. The city started making snow last week as colder air moved into the area. If the weather cooperates, the in-town ski area will open Dec. 16. The city makes snow only when the temperature is 15 degrees or colder. Annually, the city uses about 1.4 million gallons of water to help cover the slope.

Snowmaking operations were in full swing Tuesday morning at Chapman Hill. If the weather cooperates, the in-town ski area will open Dec. 16. The city makes snow only when the temperature is 15 degrees or colder.

Snowmaking operations were in full swing Tuesday morning at Chapman Hill. If the weather cooperates, the in-town ski area will open Dec. 16.

Snowmaking operations were in full swing Tuesday morning at Chapman Hill. If the weather cooperates, the in-town ski area will open Dec. 16. Annually, the city uses about 1.4 million gallons of water to help cover the slope.

Snowmaking operations were in full swing Tuesday morning at Chapman Hill. If the weather cooperates, the in-town ski area will open Dec. 16. The city makes snow only when the temperature is 15 degrees or colder.

Snowmaking operations were in full swing Tuesday morning at Chapman Hill. If the weather cooperates, the in-town ski area will open Dec. 16. Annually, the city uses about 1.4 million gallons of water to help cover the slope.