Cars on thee highway
On Friday, April 13, Highway 243 turned into a parking lot as unprepared motorists try to make their way up the mountain in the midst of the snowstorm. Locals scratched their heads as people try to pass the already waiting vehicles. Photo by Shane Fender

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