Sunny and scenic, Jackson’s vintage ski area celebrates 80th anniversary
JACKSON — Located in a sunny pocket of this scenic alpine and cross-country ski-centered village, Black Mountain has been making memories since 1935 — and those memories are carrying on strong as the family run-affordable area celebrates its 80th anniversary season.
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