Opening Dates - 2026

[ski diva]

I realize it's very, very early, but some resorts have already released their target opening dates. Here are a few:

• Keystone: Mid-October, pending early season conditions
• Breckenridge: Nov. 7
• Vail Mountain: Nov. 14
• Beaver Creek: Nov. 26
• Crested Butte: Nov. 26

If you hear of any others, post 'em here.

 

[Jilly]

Tremblant announced theirs yesterday.

November 27.

 

[marzNC]

Brian Head in Utah is shooting for Nov. 7, 2025. Helps to have a base at 9600 ft plus plenty of snowmaking.

 

[VickiK]

It might be very very early, but hey, I bought a pumpkin spice cake at Trader Joe's today. So it is coming!

@marzNC Brianhead is a fun little resort. I didn't realize they open so early.

 

[santacruz skier]

It might be very very early, but hey, I bought a pumpkin spice cake at Trader Joe's today. So it is coming!

@marzNC Brianhead is a fun little resort. I didn't realize they open so early.

First went to Brianhead in 1990. Had a trip planned with former college roommates to Mammoth. I flew to San Diego to meet up with everyone. They said "there's no snow in Mammoth, how do you feel about Brianhead, Utah?" We arrived a day later to 2 feet of fresh powder!!!!

 

[marzNC]

It might be very very early, but hey, I bought a pumpkin spice cake at Trader Joe's today. So it is coming!

@marzNC Brianhead is a fun little resort. I didn't realize they open so early.

I spent a day at Brian Head last March. Had a very good time. Things are changing fast there now that Mountain Capital Partners owns it. Using solid snowmaking infrastructure for early opening dates is a priority for MCP at all their mountains.

 

[marzNC]

The August 20 press release by Vail Resorts starts with Keystone. Also includes their two Swiss resorts.

• Mid-October (pending early season conditions): Keystone (CO)
• November 7: Breckenridge (CO)
• November 14: Vail Mountain (CO)
• November 15: Gemsstock at Andermatt-Sedrun-Disentis (Switzerland)
• November 21: Heavenly (CA), Northstar (CA), Park City Mountain (UT), Whistler Blackcomb (BC)
• November 26: Beaver Creek (CO), Crested Butte (CO)
• November 29: Crans-Montana (Switzerland)
• December 5: Kirkwood (CA), Stevens Pass (WA)

*All opening dates are subject to change, based on weather and conditions

 

[Trailside Trixie]

Bromely is almost always the day after thanksgiving so November 27th. Last year was a weird one as we didn't open until the first weekend in December. Jiminy sbould be about the same.

Other places I frequent are tbd

 

[SkiBam]

Tremblant announced theirs yesterday.

November 27.

Afraid I'll miss opening day as I have a high school reunion (not sure it's a big reunion - they're calling it a celebration of the school's 65th anniversary) and will be heading to beautiful Ontario. Plan to go with a couple of old friends so might be fun.

 

[marzNC]

Apparently Ski Utah started their opening dates list on August 20, 2025.

2025–26 Utah Ski Resort Opening Dates

Opening dates for Utah's ski and snowboard resorts for the 2025–26 season. Plus, uphill policies for those who are looking to make early turns.

www.skiutah.com

Only a few dates listed so far. In addition to Brian Head shooting for Nov. 7, Solitude plans to be the first in LCC/BCC and open on Nov. 14. Alta hopes to open on Nov. 21. Same for Park City.

Snowbird and Brighton don't announce an opening date until much closer to the actual date. The goal is always to open by Thanksgiving weekend. Black Friday is Nov. 28.

 

[marzNC]

Aspen/Snowmass has Nov. 27, 2025 as their opening date on the website. Also notes April 19, 2026 as the closing date.

 

[marzNC]

The Ikon webpage with Opening dates for 2025-26 is starting to have actual dates. Although not much point to look at the list until early November. Mother Nature will undoubtedly influence what will actually happen during early season.

 

[marzNC]

Mt. Rose is aiming to open on Nov. 8. In addition to the slopes, they hope to open the new snow tubing center by Thanksgiving.

 

[Drifter643]

The Ikon webpage with Opening dates for 2025-26 is starting to have actual dates. Although not much point to look at the list until early November. Mother Nature will undoubtedly influence what will actually happen during early season.

Visiting my friend in Alaska for Thanksgiving hoping while there I can get some skiing in. Looks like Aleska is scheduled to be open the day after I leave.

 

[marzNC]

Visiting my friend in Alaska for Thanksgiving hoping while there I can get some skiing in. Looks like Aleska is scheduled to be open the day after I leave.

Yep. Open for pass holders on Nov. 28 and then to the public on Nov. 29. Weather permitting per usual.

Have you skied Alyeska before?

 

[jenasabatini]

One month to opening at my home resort, Grand Targhee! Who else is stoked for the start of ski season?

https://opensnow.com/news/post/notable-north-america-ski-resort-projected-opening-dates

 

[marzNC]

Been tracking opening dates for 2025-26 for a while . . . per usual.

Here's what I have for announced opening dates in the west so far, sorted by date. Most published lists are alphabetical. Thanksgiving Day is Nov. 27, 2025. Some resorts will open for pass holders a day before running lifts for the general public.

For Ikon resorts, can look here. Still plenty of TBD on the Ikon list.

Multi-Resort Unlimited Ski/Snowboard Season Pass | Ikon Pass

The Ikon Pass is your ski & snowboard pass with access to the most iconic mountains in the world. Unique terrain with a real community feel. Learn more

www.ikonpass.com

SELECTED ANNOUNCED PUBLIC OPENING DATES, THRU EARLY DECEMBER 2025
* Ikon
** Epic
^ Mountain Collective
*** Indy
§ Mountain Capital Partners

** Breckenridge, CO - 07Nov
* Copper Mountain, CO - 07Nov
§ Brian Head, UT - 07Nov
* Mammoth, CA - 14Nov
* Solitude, UT - 14Nov
** Vail, CO - 14Nov
** Heavenly, CA/NV - 21Nov
** Northstar, CA - 21Nov
* Schweitzer, ID - 21Nov
* Alta, UT - 21Nov
** Park City, UT - 21Nov
* Steamboat, CO - 22Nov
§ Purgatory, CO - 22Nov
*^ Big Sky, MT - 26Nov
* Palisades Tahoe, CA - 26Nov
** Beaver Creek, CO - 26Nov
** Crested Butte, CO - 26Nov
*^ Snowbasin, UT - 27Nov
*^ Sun Valley, ID - 27Nov
*^ Snowbird, UT - 27Nov
*^ Aspen Mountain, CO - 27Nov
* Bachelor, OR - 28Nov
* Crystal, WA - 28Nov
***Tamarack, ID - 29Nov
* Alyeska, AK - 29Nov
* Deer Valley, UT - 01Dec

The ski areas/resorts that typically open the earliest often wait until closer to the actual date to make an announcement. Most of them are in Colorado. Seems pretty clear that Mountain Capital Partners wants to improve snowmaking infrastructure in all their locations in order to extend the season but opening early and closing late.

EXPECTED TO OPEN BY NOVEMBER 8, 2025
* Arapahoe Basin, CO
** Keystone, CO
* Winter Park Resort, CO
Loveland Ski Area, CO

§ Lee Canyon, NV
Mt. Rose, NV
Timberline, OR
§ Arizona Snowbowl, AZ

 

[marzNC]

For the third year in a row, Ski Ward in MA used a Latitude 90 snowmaking machine to provide early bonus turns last weekend, Oct. 18-19. The slope covered is served by a magic carpet. There are pictures in the article.

October 18, 2025

Ski Ward Offers First Lift-Served Skiing of 2025-26 Season - NewEnglandSkiIndustry.com

Ski Ward has been owned by the same family for 30 years.

 

[brooksnow]

Ski Ward is a wonderful tiny local place. They are busy with learn to ski, ski teams, parks and tubing. One of my daughters practiced there with her high school ski team, the other for weekly slalom snowboard practice. If you get a good parking spot you can watch the races from the heated comfort of your car. There's great bar seating overlooking the hill too.

It's fun that they have done the first lift serviced skiing in the east 3 years in a row.

 

[marzNC]

Keystone grabbed the "first to open" headlines on Sat afternoon, Oct. 25. Arapahoe Basin will open on Sunday morning, Oct. 26.