The local ski resorts are certainly bemoaning the lack of real snow so far this holiday season, save for that freak pre-Halloween storm. They are all making lots of artificial snow, and the colder temperatures this past week are helping those efforts. Catamount Ski in Columbia County reports 16 of 33 trails are open, with four of six lifts running, and 10-20" of artificial snow. Windham Mountain has an artificial snow base between 10" and 34" on 19 trails with six lifts open. Hunter Mountain has up to 44" of mostly artificial snow on 29 trails with nine lifts. There are holiday discounts available this weekend.