The local ski resorts did not get the snow they want this past week, but the bitter cold mid-week did allow them to add a lot of artificial white stuff to the mountains. Catamount Ski in Columbia County reports 22 of 33 trails are open (they expect 25 open by Saturday), with four of six lifts running, and 12-30" of artificial snow. Windham Mountain has an artificial snow base between 12" and 38" on 25 trails with six lifts open. Hunter Mountain has up to 12" to 50" of mostly artificial snow on 36 trails with seven lifts.