black mountain opening

Black Mountain Ski Area in Jackson opened for the season on Nov. 15. (BLACK MOUNTAIN PHOTO)

JACKSON — Black Mountain, the oldest lift-serviced area in New Hampshire, dating back to 1935, broke a new record for having its earliest opening ever on Saturday, becoming the first area in the Granite State to open this season, beating nearby Bretton Woods by 75 minutes.

“We’re the little mountain that could,” said Erik Mogensen, owner/president/GM of Black, noting its dedicated crew was able to make enough snow to open the Upper Maple Slalom Trail serviced by the Summit Double chair lift last Saturday morning.

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