Weekend temperatures in the mid-50s may please some people, but don’t count snow sport athletes and local ski resorts among them.

Only one Pennsylvania resort, Big Boulder in Kidder Township, opened its doors before the calendar turned to December.Others, meanwhile, wait for an arctic blast to bring ideal snow making conditions.An early startMore than 600 people turned out to Big Boulder on Black Friday, said Heather Schiffbauer, Big Boulder’s director of marketing.The weekend before Thanksgiving afforded the resort enough of an opportunity to make snow that would last through the holiday weekend.One trail was open Friday through Sunday.“Even though there wasn’t too many acres of snow, the conditions were actually pretty nice,” Jonathan Richard said on Facebook. “Everyone was kind and smiling and snowball throwing. There were a lot of happy people there over the weekend.”Mild days led to the odd sight of people in T-shirts on the mountain.Sunshine and warmer weather made for soft snow and heavy tricks going down across the hill, Joe Ferrante said.The resort hosted its annual “Boulder Gives Back” promotion on Black Friday.Guests were asked to bring either a new, unwrapped toy valued at $20 or 15 nonperishable foods in exchange for a one-day pass. Items are donated to two local charities; Toys for Tots and Saint Peter the Fisherman Food Pantry.Last year the “Toys for Tots” campaign helped 658 families and 2,792 children in Carbon and Schuylkill counties.Big Boulder donated 1.5 tons of nonperishable foods that included over 20,000 canned goods and other nonperishable items to Saint Peter the Fisherman Food Pantry in Lake Harmony.“I believe we set records for the promotion this year,” said Schiffbauer.While Big Boulder is yet to open during the week, it hopes to give it another go this weekend.“We’re not sure what the weekend holds yet,” the resort posted on its Facebook page Thursday morning.“Cross your fingers, we’re gonna do what we can to pull it off.”Still waitingBlue Mountain Ski Resort in Lower Towamensing Township started making snow Nov. 22, but the weather didn’t stay cold for long and opening day remains undetermined.“We’re hoping for Dec. 18,” said Tricia Matsko, Blue Mountain spokeswoman. “It’s normal for us to open in mid-December. Anytime we can open in November, like last year, that is considered a bonus.”Matsko said resort officials were viewing tonight as the next chance to make snow.“We’re ready to roll,” she said. “There will be one last job fair here on Dec. 12 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Summit Lodge. Then it’s full speed ahead with the season.”Last summer, Blue Mountain added six new snow-making pumps, increasing their output to an impressive 14,000 gallons/minute coupled with 55,000 cfm of snow-making air.“We know as soon as Jack Frost hits we can lay it down better and faster than anyone because of our advanced snow-making system,” Matsko said. “It’s not about when you get started, it’s about the quality of the season and we have no doubt it will be a great one.”Blue Mountain is working on several projects, including a trail addition that will be ready for the 2016-17 season.The green trail will be located east of the popular trail, Paradise. Trail cutting has continued throughout the summer of 2015 and will continue until its debut for the 2016-17 season. It will increase Blue Mountain’s trail total to 30.This season will also be the second year for both the Children’s Frontier and Adult Valley learning centers.The children’s center offers ski and snowboard lessons for ages 4-12 years old. Over 7,443 square feet was dedicated to the center and its learning-based terrain. Parents have the choice of choosing programs based on the length and duration of their children’s lesson. The amount of lessons offered has increased and will be offered every hour, on the hour.The adult center has an exclusive trail in the valley to beginner skiers and snowboards, ages 13 years and older. New to the 2015-16 winter season, guests will have more lesson packages available to choose from.Camelback makes snowCamelback Mountain Resort near Tannersville also began making snow on Nov. 22, covering five trails.While they wait, skiers and snowboarders can hit up the $163 million ski in/ski out Camelback Lodge and Aquatopia Indoor Waterpark. It is making it’s winter season debut.“The first day of snow-making every year is more exciting than the last,” said Brian Czarnecki, vice president of sales & marketing. “This season, thousands more kids and adults will learn to ski here, even more than in years past since they can now stay overnight and spend more time on the Mountain, and also play in the indoor water park.”