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Zach Schneck, left, and Katie Mlynarek attempt to run in snowshoes as Abby Russik, background, takes a spill at the Winter Blast Festival held in downtown Detroit, MI Friday, Feb. 3, 2006. Warm weather foiled plans to make snow for the festival which was to include many winter activities such as dog sledding and snowshoeing. (Robert Caplin For The New York Times)..