Blue Mountain Resort near Palmerton has targeted Nov. 24 as the tentative opening date for its 46th ski season.

The resort has plans to open with more trails than previous years because of enhanced snow-making techniques.

Blue Mountain has 171 skiable acres, the resort’s 40 trails accommodate all skill levels and include 14 beginner, six intermediate, 11 expert, four expert-only and five terrain parks.

Blue Mountain has installed new snow-making technology, including 74 TechnoAlpin TL8 stick guns and 26 TechnoAlpin fan guns (all fully automated), and has replaced about 20,000 feet of airline and waterline piping used for snow-making.

The new equipment will provide more efficient snow-making capabilities and improved snow quality allowing for an earlier start to the snowtubing season as well.

The resort has made multiple sustainable upgrades, most recently new LED lights on Paradise, Central Park, Barb’s Way, Shuttle and Burma Road.

The Trails End run - serviced by all lifts - will be renamed Barb’s Way in honor of the resort’s former owner, Barb Green.

With 46 lanes - each over 1,000 feet long - Blue Mountain claims to have the largest snowtubing park in the nation.

And with the new snow-making equipment, all 46 lanes are targeted to open Dec. 7, earlier than last year.

Lessons are available.

A variety of packages, passes, equipment rentals and more are available at Blue Mountain. More information is available at https://www.skibluemt.com/.

Blue Mountain has a racing program organized by the resort’s Competition Center.

Its five teams are: Alpine (under 10 to under 21): Cross Team (Junior, Advanced and Elite), Moguls, Mountaineers (a developmental race team) and the new Slopestyle team - along with new rails and jumps - the racing program is designed to promote the growth, development and training of U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association junior skiers - encouraging healthy competition among all ages and aptitudes.