These Ski Resorts Across North America Have Opened for the Season

Featured Image: Riley Kisser, Arapahoe Basin

Consider this your official notice: SKI SEASON HAS BEGUN! Yes, temperatures are starting to drop across North America. While we're all still waiting on those big storms to roll in, a few resorts have started making snow consistently, with chairlifts spinning and skiers smiling at nearly a dozen ski areas across the U.S. and Canada.

The runs might be limited, but early-season is one of our favorite times of the year. The stoke is unbeatable, with friends coming together, just happy to be back on skis. For the dedicated, the driven, the borderline-obsessed (we're not judging), these are the resorts that are open for business for the 2026-27 winter.

This is an evolving list that will be updated through late December, 2026

Arapahoe Basin

Colorado

The first North American resort to open this winter, A-Basin is usually one of the first on the continent to spin lifts. The Basin is serving up great food at the 6th Alley Bar and Grill, a parking-lot party like no other and plenty of Rocky Mountain sunshine to go around.

Keystone

Colorado

After a brief opening-day delay, ski season is firing at Keystone. The resort has a small park set up, with more features expected to be built in the coming weeks. Get your hike laps in!

Breckenridge

Colorado

Breck kicked off its ski season on Wednesday, November 11, thanks to a talented snowmaking operation. Skiers welcomed the new winter with free donuts, coffee, live music and clear skies.

Loveland Ski Area

Colorado

Small but mighty, Loveland is one of the most beloved hills in Colorado, no pun intended. This winter marks 60 years of snowmaking at Loveland. You can count on this Colorado classic to have some quality turns through the first few weeks of the season.

Wolf Creek Ski Area

Colorado

Though opening on October 31, Wolf Creek is currently closed as of 11/12/26 due to terrible flooding throughout Southwestern Colorado. The resort will open pending conditions on Wolf Creek Pass and in the surrounding area. Our thoughts are with all those affected by the rising waters.

Mammoth Mountain

California

To the excitement of Cali skiers, Mammoth was able to open eight days ahead of schedule. You can count on the Mammoth Unbound terrain park crew to bring the early-season heat, while mountain operations begin to open up trails around the resort.

Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe

Nevada

Reno, Nevada's Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe opened on November 6, as skiers flocked from near and far to get their turns in. The hype of a Super El Niño season has stoked the excitement on the West Coast. Time will tell if it pays off, but we sure hope it does.

Banff Sunshine

Alberta, Canada

Coming off of a banner 2025-26 winter, Banff Sunshine is already back at it, even after the resort reopened for summer turns this year. To our Canadian friends, head to Alberta and get yours!