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Officials at the Mount Hermon ski lodge in the Golan Heights announced on Tuesday morning announced the temperature at the lower areas of the ski lodge is 2 C (35.5F) and getting colder.

The ski lodge is open to all at present, at no cost, as work continues preparing the slopes for additional snowfall and ultimately, to open the resort to skiers.

(YWN – Israel Desk, Jerusalem/ צילום: אתר החרמו )