When will ski resorts in North America open for the ski season? The 2026/27 North America Ski season starts from 2025/12/27. See this list of projected opening dates for North America mountains. Important Note: Not all dates listed here are official and final, as resort opening dates are projected and subject to change. Check back for updates on when the lifts are set to start spinning at North America, and don't miss opening day at your favorite resort!
| Resort Name | Projected opening date |
|---|---|
| Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado | Oct 24 |
| Tamarack Resort, Idaho | Oct 27 |
| Winter Park, Colorado | Oct 30 |
| Banff Sunshine, Alberta | Oct 31 |
| Keystone, Colorado | Oct 31 |
| Lake Louise, Alberta | Nov 03 |
| Copper Mountain, Colorado | Nov 06 |
| Loveland Ski Area, Colorado | Nov 06 |
| Breckenridge, Colorado | Nov 07 |
| Nakiska Ski Area, Alberta | Nov 07 |
| Killington Resort, Vermont | Nov 11 |
| Sugar Mountain Resort, North Carolina | Nov 11 |
| Trollhaugen, Wisconsin | Nov 13 |
| Vail, Colorado | Nov 13 |
| Wild Mountain Ski & Snowboard Area, Minnesota | Nov 13 |
| Bretton Woods, New Hampshire | Nov 14 |
| Mt. Norquay, Alberta | Nov 14 |
| Ski Ward, Massachusetts | Nov 14 |
| Black Mountain, New Hampshire | Nov 15 |
| Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona | Nov 20 |
| Belleayre, New York | Nov 20 |
| Brian Head Resort, Utah | Nov 20 |
| Gore Mountain, New York | Nov 20 |
| Grand Targhee Resort, Wyoming | Nov 20 |
| Loon Mountain, New Hampshire | Nov 20 |
| Mammoth Mountain, California | Nov 20 |
| Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe, Nevada | Nov 20 |
| Sipapu Ski Resort, New Mexico | Nov 20 |
| Steamboat, Colorado | Nov 20 |
| Stowe Mountain, Vermont | Nov 20 |
| Sugarloaf, Maine | Nov 20 |
| Sunday River, Maine | Nov 20 |
| Bolton Valley, Vermont | Nov 21 |
| Hudson Bay Mountain, British Columbia | Nov 21 |
| Hunter Mountain, New York | Nov 21 |
| Mount Snow, Vermont | Nov 21 |
| Sugarbush, Vermont | Nov 21 |
| Wachusett Mountain Ski Area, Massachusetts | Nov 21 |
| Whistler Blackcomb, British Columbia | Nov 21 |
| Whiteface Mountain Resort, New York | Nov 21 |
| Wolf Creek Ski Area, Colorado | Nov 21 |
| Jay Peak, Vermont | Nov 22 |
| Big Sky, Montana | Nov 25 |
| Marmot Basin, Alberta | Nov 25 |
| Stratton Mountain, Vermont | Nov 25 |
| Crested Butte Mountain Resort, Colorado | Nov 26 |
| Heavenly, California | Nov 26 |
| Ober Mountain Ski Area & Adventure Park, Tennessee | Nov 26 |
| Red River, New Mexico | Nov 26 |
| Solitude Mountain Resort, Utah | Nov 26 |
| Alyeska Resort, Alaska | Nov 27 |
| Andes Tower Hills Ski Area, Minnesota | Nov 27 |
| Aspen Snowmass, Colorado | Nov 27 |
| Bear Valley, California | Nov 27 |
| Beaver Creek, Colorado | Nov 27 |
| Boreal Mountain Resort, California | Nov 27 |
| Bromley Mountain, Vermont | Nov 27 |
| Cannon Mountain, New Hampshire | Nov 27 |
| Crystal Mountain, MI, Michigan | Nov 27 |
| Eldora Mountain Resort, Colorado | Nov 27 |
| Granby Ranch, Colorado | Nov 27 |
| Granite Peak Ski Area, Wisconsin | Nov 27 |
| Great Divide, Montana | Nov 27 |
| Greek Peak, New York | Nov 27 |
| Holiday Valley, New York | Nov 27 |
| Hoodoo Ski Area, Oregon | Nov 27 |
| Jiminy Peak, Massachusetts | Nov 27 |
| Lee Canyon, Nevada | Nov 27 |
| Lookout Pass Ski Area, Idaho | Nov 27 |
| Lutsen Mountains, Minnesota | Nov 27 |
| Mountain High, California | Nov 27 |
| Mt. Baldy, California | Nov 27 |
| Mt. Hood Skibowl, Oregon | Nov 27 |
| Park City, Utah | Nov 27 |
| Purgatory, Colorado | Nov 27 |
| Ski China Peak, California | Nov 27 |
| Sleeping Giant Ski Resort, Wyoming | Nov 27 |
| Smugglers' Notch Resort, Vermont | Nov 27 |
| Snowriver Mountain Resort, Michigan | Nov 27 |
| Soldier Mountain Ski Area, Idaho | Nov 27 |
| Sun Peaks, British Columbia | Nov 27 |
| Taos Ski Valley, New Mexico | Nov 27 |
| Telluride, Colorado | Nov 27 |
| Tremblant, Quebec | Nov 27 |
| Baldy Mountain, British Columbia | Nov 28 |
| Bogus Basin, Idaho | Nov 28 |
| Cascade Mountain, Wisconsin | Nov 28 |
| Cataloochee Ski Area, North Carolina | Nov 28 |
| Cypress Mountain, British Columbia | Nov 28 |
| Giants Ridge Resort, Minnesota | Nov 28 |
| Hilltop Ski Area, Alaska | Nov 28 |
| Little Switzerland, Wisconsin | Nov 28 |
| Pine Knob Ski Resort, Michigan | Nov 28 |
| Powder Ridge Ski Area, Minnesota | Nov 28 |
| Silver Mountain, Idaho | Nov 28 |
| Ski Apache, New Mexico | Nov 28 |
| Ski Santa Fe, New Mexico | Nov 28 |
| Waterville Valley, New Hampshire | Nov 28 |
| Dry Hill Ski Area, New York | Dec 02 |
| Sun Valley, Idaho | Dec 02 |