Coming Soon To A Mountain Near You: Opening Day

With snow back east, storms starting to trickle in off the west coast and plenty of snowmaking capacity on tap, ski areas are starting to fire up the lifts and get things rolling for the season. I’ve compiled a list of opening dates across North America. If your local mountain isn’t here, feel free to add to the list by posting the mountain and opening day in the comment box below. THINK SNOW!

NORTHEAST

Connecticut

Mohawk Mountain — Plan to Open 11/24
Mt Southington — Plan to Open 12/08
Ski Sundown — Plan to Open 12/01
Woodbury — Mon 7:23p c variable machine groomed 10 – 20 base 2 of 15 trails, 13% open, 2 of 6 lifts, sm Thu: 4p-10p; Fri: 12p-10p; Sat/Sun: 9a-10p;

Maine

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

New Jersey

Campgaw Mtn — Plan to Open 12/15
Mountain Creek — Plan to Open 12/08

New York

Pennsylvania

Rhode Island

Yawgoo Valley — Plan to Open 12/01

Vermont

SOUTHEAST

Maryland

Wisp — Plan to Open 11/25

North Carolina

Virginia

Bryce Resort — Plan to Open 12/08
Wintergreen — Plan to Open 11/24

West Virginia
Canaan Valley — Plan to Open 11/22
Snowshoe Mountain — Plan to Open 11/21
Timberline Four Seasons — Plan to Open 12/06

MIDWEST

Illinois

Chestnut Mountain — Plan to Open 11/23
Ski Snowstar — Plan to Open 12/08

Michigan

Minnesota

Missouri

Snow Creek — Plan to Open 12/15

South Dakota

Great Bear Park — Plan to Open 12/07

Wisconsin

Michigan

Cross Country Ski HQ — Plan to Open 12/01

Minnesota

Lutsen Tofte XC — Plan to Open 12/01

Wisconsin

Minocqua Winter Park XC — Plan to Open 12/01

ROCKIES

Colorado

Arapahoe Basin — Mon 5:35a packed powder machine groomed 18 – 18 base 6 of 105 trails, 11% open, 100 acres, 2 of 7 lifts, Mon-Fri: 9a-4p; Sat/Sun: 8:30a-4p;

Montana

New Mexico

Utah

Wyoming

PACIFIC SOUTH

Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl — Plan to Open 12/16
Sunrise Park — Plan to Open 11/30

California

Nevada

Diamond Peak — Plan to Open 12/13
Las Vegas Ski — Plan to Open 11/22

PACIFIC NORTH

Idaho

Lookout Pass — Plan to Open 11/22
Silver Mountain — Plan to Open 11/23
Soldier Mountain — Plan to Open 12/15
Tamarack — Plan to Open 11/22
Galena Lodge XC — Plan to Open 11/17

Oregon

Washington

Bluewood — Plan to Open 11/16
Loup Loup Ski Bowl — Plan to Open 12/23
Mission Ridge — Plan to Open 11/23
Mt Spokane — Plan to Open 12/01
Summit at Snoqualmie-Alpental — Plan to Open 12/15

CANADA

British Columbia

Manitoba

Asessippi Ski Area — Plan to Open 12/07
Falcon Ridge — Plan to Open 12/23

Quebec

Ontario

Nova Scotia
Ski Martock — Plan to Open 12/15

New Brunswick

Poley Mountain — Plan to Open 12/14

Alberta

ALASKA

Alaska