Last week, on October 21, Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) in Colorado became the first resort in North America to open for the 2016-17 season. And, yesterday, October 25, Vermont’s Killington Resort came in a close second—2,000 miles to the east of A-Basin and nearly 10,000 feet closer to sea level.

Yesterday’s opening was limited to locals, season pass holders and staff, and the mountain opened up to the general public this morning. After a pretty rough 2015-16 winter with low snowfalls and high temperatures, this early start to winter ’16-17 is huge for Killington and other resorts on the East Coast.

Below, browse through a collection of early-season media from “The Beast of the East.”

Here! ????????

A photo posted by Ski The East ® (@skitheeast) on Oct 26, 2016 at 6:16am PDT

#blocklife is back #lineskis @theskimonster ???? @mikegarceau

A photo posted by Kevin Merchant (@tweakski) on Oct 26, 2016 at 5:35am PDT

She's a beautiful thing to look at

A photo posted by imagineandseek (@imagineandseek) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:25am PDT

Killington day one was lit with DJ jerry @snowboardingisdead @jerryoftheday #jerry

A photo posted by chris schneider (@cschneides) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:09am PDT

#views @killingtonmtn

A photo posted by Dan Weis (@danweis) on Oct 26, 2016 at 9:05am PDT

Our 9:00 am public opening is a go. Day Two for lift ops, and opening day for @killingtonparks! #beast365 #beastwinter #beastworldcup

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 26, 2016 at 5:20am PDT

What are you doing tomorrow? #beast365 #longestseasonintheeast #skiyalater

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 25, 2016 at 7:30pm PDT

It's all fun and games 'til somebody… never mind. It's really just all fun and games. #beast365 #longestseasonintheeast #beastwinter

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 25, 2016 at 5:19pm PDT

The #longestseasonintheeast doesn't just happen by accident. Three cheers for the hardest working crew in snow business. Tune into @weatherchannel at 6:40 pm tonight for an update live from The Beast. #beast365 #beastwinter

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 25, 2016 at 2:54pm PDT

Cold temps arrived just in time. DAY ONE begins at noon. Follow our story for behind the scenes action all day. #beast365 #longestseasonintheeast

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 25, 2016 at 7:29am PDT

It's lit. DAY ONE is this week, full details at link in bio. #beast365 #beastwinter #longestseasonintheeast #skitheeast

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 23, 2016 at 6:39pm PDT

Mother Nature gave our snowmakers a hand last night – 5.5" of fresh! Guns are running. #beast365 #beastworldcup

A photo posted by Killington Resort (@killingtonmtn) on Oct 23, 2016 at 5:28am PDT

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