Las Vegas Ski Area Announces Opening Day and $14 Lift Tickets

Lee Canyon, a ski area just outside Las Vegas, has officially announced its opening day. 

On Friday, November 21, 2025, Lee Canyon will start spinning lifts for the season and debut pieces of their million-dollar upgrades. Since 2019, the resort has invested more than $18M in infrastructure upgrades, with $1M in capital investments taking place ahead of the 2025-26 season. 

Lee Canyon’s guests can expect a new, moveable rope tow lift called Rapid Fire, which will initially be placed at the main terrain park off Bluebird Chair but can operate in other locations as needed. 

When run at the main terrain park, the lift will hopefully ease congestion on the Bluebird lift and allow skiers more park laps per hour. Additionally, a new surface lift on Rabbit Peak has been installed and will allow skiers a new way to access beginner terrain. 

New trails have been cut in Lee Canyon’s West Bowl area, which is accessed via the Bluebird Chairlift. Snowmaking infrastructure is also currently being upgraded to boost early-season snow coverage.

The 2026 POWDER Photo Annual is here! Look for a print copy on a newsstand near you, or click here to have a copy shipped directly to your front door.

Perhaps more exciting than the Nevada ski area’s infrastructure upgrades are their lift ticket prices. In a commitment to keeping skiing more affordable, Lee Canyon is offering a limited release of daily lift tickets for as little as $14 and holiday weekend lift tickets starting at $35.

Equipment rentals for adults start at $19 and $9 for kids. The mountain’s winter visitation has increased 60% over the last 10 years, which, in part, has prompted the resort to continue to invest in its guest experience.

The two lifts added during the 2023-24 season are due in part to the mountain being acquired. Mountain Capital Partners, which also owns mountains like Purgatory, Arizona Snowbowl, Brian Head, Willamette Pass, and others, took ownership of the mountain in 2023. The mountain is just an hour from downtown Vegas and offers 195 acres of terrain and 295 acres of hike-to terrain.

Related: The Making of ORNADA: A Film Driven by the Unexpected