JACKSON — The hiss of snow guns is filling the cold mountain air at night across northern New England this week as ski areas come back to life and prepare for the 2023-24 season.
While some resorts are using the cold weather to test equipment, others are starting their snowmaking efforts in earnest in hopes of being open for Thanksgiving, weather permitting.
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