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North Carolina's Cataloochee gears up for a favorable start to February. (Cataloochee/Facebook)

The weather pattern turns much more favorable for winter conditions across the East, while a steady stream of moisture moves into the Rocky Mountains.

The Thunderstruck lift at Timberline Four Seasons Resort in West Virginia malfunctioned Saturday with about 200 people on it, according to reports on WOWK-TV. Nine people were injured. Resort officials said everyone was taken to safety within two hours of the accident.