Blue Mountain Resort plans to open for the season on Black Friday.

“We are excited to say we are opening on Friday,” said Barb Green, president. “We rarely open this early.”

If that weren’t reason enough for excitement, the locally-owned and operated business will celebrate its milestone anniversary on Dec. 22.

“The company would not have been able to grow and prosper without the support of our community, the families of our employees and our employees,” Green said. “Thank you for making 40 years possible.”

Green added, “It’s exciting to be part of a company that’s been here this long.”