North American Ski Resort Opening Days for Winter 2025/26

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Ski resorts are firing up their snow guns for the first time all year and temps are dropping. That can only mean one thing: opening day is around the corner. THIS IS NOT A DRILL. It's almost time to get back on the sticks at your local hill. But like us, you're probably curious about opening days far beyond your neck of the woods.

Look no further. Behold, FREESKIER's complete guide to resort opening days for winter 2025/26. From New Hampshire to Oregon and everywhere in between, we've compiled the major ski resort opening days across North America. Get fired up, we'll see you out there!

Editor's Note: Many mountains have established when they will be open, or claim to open "As Soon as Conditions Allow." But some resorts have not stated when they plan to start spinning lifts (indicated by a TBD). Others have published "Projected" dates. FREESKIER will update the list as information becomes available.

New Hampshire

Wildcat: Projected December 3

Cannon Mountain: TBD

Attitash: TBD

Loon Mountain: Projected December 5

Sunapee: Projected December 3

Vermont

Stowe: November 22

Killington: As Soon as Conditions Allow

Stratton: November 26

Okemo: TBD

Mount Snow: TBD

Sugarbush: November 22

Jay Peak: Projected November 29

Smuggler’s Notch: November 28

Bromley Mountain: Projected November 28

Mad River Glen: December 13

Maine

Sunday River: TDB

Sugarloaf: Projected November 21-23

Black Mountain: TBD

Saddleback: TBD

Camden Snow Bowl: TBD

Colorado

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area: OPEN 10/26/25

Aspen Highlands: December 13

Aspen Mountain: November 27

Snowmass: November 27

Buttermilk: December 13

Beaver Creek: November 26

Breckenridge: November 7

Copper Mountain: November 7

Crested Butte: November 26

Eldora: November 14

Keystone: OPEN 10/25/25

Loveland Ski Area: TBD

Monarch: TBD

Purgatory: November 15

Silverton Mountain: December 27

Steamboat: November 22

Sunlight: December 12

Telluride: November 27

Vail: November 14

Winter Park: November 7

Wolf Creek Ski Area: As Soon as Conditions Allow

Utah

Alta: November 21

Snowbird: November 27

Beaver Mountain: TBD

Brian Head: November 7

Brighton: November 13

Deer Valley: December 1

Park City: November 21

Powder Mountain: December 12

Snowbasin: November 28

Solitude: November 14

Sundance: December 15

Arizona

Arizona Snowbowl: November 21

New Mexico

Angel Fire: December 12

Taos: November 27

Red River: November 26

Ski Santa Fe: November 27

Pajarito Mountain: December 12

Wyoming

Jackson Hole: November 28

Snow King: December 5

Snowy Range: TBD

White Pine: TBD

Montana:

Bridger Bowl: Projected December 12

Big Sky: November 26

Red Lodge: November 28

Lost Trail: Projected December 5

Whitefish Mountain: December 4

Discovery Bowl: TBD

Maverick Mountain: TBD

Showdown: TBD

Idaho

Sun Valley: November 27

Schweitzer: November 21

Brundage: November 28

Tamarack: TBD

Bogus Basin: TBD

Silver Mountain: November 28

Lookout Pass: As Soon as Conditions Allow

Pebble Creek: TBD

Washington

Crystal Mountain: November 22

Stevens Pass: November 22

Mission Ridge: November 22

White Pass: November 22

Mt. Baker: November 22

Summit at Snoqualmie: TBD

Alpental: TBD

Bluewood: November 29

Mt. Spokane: November 1

Oregon

Mt Bachelor: November 28

Mt Hood Meadows: November 28

Timberline: TBD

Hoodoo Ski Area: Projected November 28

Willamette Pass: Projected December 12

Mt. Ashland: Projected December 13

Anthony Lakes: TBD

California

Mammoth: November 14

Heavenly: November 21

Northstar: November 21

Palisades Tahoe: November 26

Kirkwood: December 5

Sugar Bowl: November 22

Sierra at Tahoe: November 28

Mountain High: November 21

Big Bear Mountain: TBD

Canada

Whistler Blackcomb: November 21

Red Mountain: Projected December 13

Revelstoke: November 29

Fernie Alpine Resort: Projected December 5

Kicking Horse: Projected December 5

Lake Louise: November 7

Mt Norquay: Projected November 14

Sunshine Village: TBD

Panorama: December 5

Nevada

Mt Rose: November 8