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We’ve got butterflies like high school prom night because ski season is right around the corner! Depending on where you live in North America, you might not be seeing the full effects of winter just yet. Or perhaps your local mountain is already spinning lifts. From Stowe, Vermont to Mt. Baker, Washington, conditions vary greatly at the moment. Parts of the Midwest are still waiting to start full-time snowmaking and areas in the Pacific Northwest are getting consistent rain. Meanwhile, the high peaks of Colorado have already seen several resorts open.
But no matter where you call home, the undeniable truth is that we’ll all be making turns in a matter of weeks. With that in mind, we at FREESKIER have compiled our official list of 2024/25 opening dates for the top ski areas in North America. Moving from East to West, here you’ll find information on the best resorts around.
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Maine – Vermont – New Hampshire – The Midwest
Colorado – Utah – Wyoming – Idaho – Montana
Washington – Oregon – California
British Columbia, Canada – Alberta, Canada
Maine
Sugarloaf Mountain – 11/22
Sunday River – 11/14
Saddleback Mountain – 12/6
Vermont
Jay Peak Resort – 11/30
Sugarbush Resort – TBD
Killington Resort – 11/15
Mad River Glen – 12/14
Stowe – TBD
New Hampshire
Cannon Mountain – 11/29
Loon Mountain – TBD
Wildcat Mountain – TBD
The Midwest
Boyne Mountain Resort, MI – TBD
Nub’s Nob, MI – 11/24
Trollhaugen Ski Area, WI – TBD
Hyland Hills, MN – 11/22
Afton Alps, MN – TBD
Buck Hill, MN – 12/13
Spirit Mountain, MN – TBD
Wild Mountain, MN – TBD
Colorado
Eldora Mountain Resort – OPEN as of 11/7
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area – OPEN as of 11/2
Loveland Ski Area – OPEN as of 11/9
Keystone Resort – OPEN as of 11/2
Breckenridge Resort – OPEN as of 11/8
Copper Mountain – OPEN as of 11/8
Vail Mountain – 11/15
Beaver Creek Resort – 11/27
Steamboat Ski Resort – 11/23
Snowmass – 11/28
Aspen Mountain – 11/28
Buttermilk – 12/14
Aspen Highlands – 12/14
Crested Butte Mountain Resort – 11/27
Telluride Ski Resort – 11/28
Wolf Creek Ski Area – OPEN as of 10/22
Purgatory Mountain Resort – 11/16
Silverton Mountain Ski Area – 12/28
Utah
Solitude Mountain Resort – OPEN as of 11/8
Brighton Resort – OPEN as of 11/14
Alta Ski Area – 11/22
Snowbird – 11/28
Powder Mountain – 12/6
Brian Head Resort – OPEN as of 11/8
Snowbasin Resort – 11/29
Wyoming
Jackson Hole Mountain Resort – 11/29
Snow King Mountain Resort – 12/6
Montana
Big Sky Resort – 11/27
Bridger Bowl – 12/13
Great Divide Ski Area – “As soon as it’s cold enough”
Maverick Mountain – 11/22
Lost Trail Ski Area – 12/13
Discovery Ski Area – 12/13
Showdown Ski Area – 12/13
Whitefish Resort – 12/5
Teton Pass Ski Resort – TBD
Idaho
Grand Targhee Resort – 11/22
Sun Valley Resort – 11/28
Schweitzer Mountain Resort – 11/22
Tamarack Resort – TBD
Bogus Basin – 11/23
Brundage Mountain Resort – 11/29
Pebble Creek Ski Area – 12/13
Lookout Pass – OPEN as of 11/8
Washington
The Summit at Snowqualmie – TBD
Crystal Mountain – TBD
Stevens Pass – 12/6
Mt Baker Ski Area – TBD
Oregon
Mt. Bachelor – 11/15
Mt. Hood Meadows – 11/15
Timberline Lodge – OPEN as of 11/9
California
Mammoth Mountain – 11/15
Northstar California Resort – 11/22
Homewood Mountain Resort – Will not open for winter 2024/25
Palisades Tahoe – 11/27
Heavenly Mountain Resort – 11/22
Kirkwood Mountain Resort – 12/6
Sugar Bowl Resort – 11/22
Mt. Baldy Resort – TBD
Big Bear Mountain Resort – TBD
British Columbia, Canada
Whistler Blackcomb – 11/22
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort – 12/6
Revelstoke Mountain Resort – 11/30
Fernie Alpine Resort – 11/29
Red Mountain – 12/14
Whitewater Ski Resort – 12/6
Alberta, Canada
Lake Louise Ski Resort – OPEN as of 11/5
Banff Sunshine Village – OPEN as of 11/14
Mt. Norquay Ski Resort – 11/16
Marmot Basin – 11/15
