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Fresh flakes are falling all over the U.S., and the official first day of winter is only a month away, which means it's time to get amped about the ski season to come. It also means it's time to start planning a ski vacation to a top mountain in the U.S. And, according to the ski and travel pros we spoke to, there are only two states you need to head to this winter for epic shredding conditions.

On Aug. 15, 2003, cities from the Midwest to Manhattan restored power to tens of millions of people following the largest blackout in U.S. history.