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West Needle Mountains During the Winter by Drone
Jake Marasco - Visit Durango
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Jake Marasco

Jake Marasco is a recent Fort Lewis College graduate and marketing student. He is very passionate about skiing, mountain biking, and most importantly coffee!

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