A blast of wintry weather over Thanksgiving weekend, followed by the polar vortex's expected arrival in the region, is enabling local ski resorts to open their seasons earlier than normal for the second straight year.

Peek'n Peak Resort in Clymer, New York, will open its 2025-26 ski and snowboarding season Dec. 6, while Mount Pleasant of Edinboro is preparing to open within a week or so.

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