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SHIMLA/MANALI: Shimla received season’s first snowfall on Wednesday, spreading cheer among tourists and hoteliers. Snowfall has snapped all road links to the upper Shimla.The hotel industry of Shimla, which saw worst time this season, is hoping for a good time after this snowfall. There is no internet connectivity in most parts of Lahaul and BSNL officials blame snowfall for damaging of optical fiber cable near Rohtang Pass. The Solang ski slopes were covered with nearly 20cm of snow even as moderate snowfall on Jalori Pass blocked Kullu-Anni highway. Snow on the Rohtang Pass crossed the 60cm mark, blocking the Manali-Keylong highway for vehicular traffic..