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Big Powderhorn gains top ranking

By RALPH ANSAMI

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BESSEMER — A crew from Men’s Journal magazine liked what it saw at Big Powderhorn Mountain near Bessemer last winter.

In pointing out the best places to ski in the country, the magazine editors rate the ski hill the “number one mom and pop resort,” according to Powderhorn general manager Bruce Noren.

“They came here last winter and skied for a few days. They were a great group of people,” Noren said on Monday morning. He added a former U.S. Ski Team member was included in the group of skiers and the staff got along well with the visitor...