Colorado's Ski Season Is Just Weeks Away, Here's When Resorts Expect To Open

Can you hear it? Can you smell it? Can you feel it? Winter is coming, Colorado, and ski resorts are already gearing up for opening day.

The majority of Colorado ski resorts have announced opening dates, and it’s getting all of us here at POWDER excited, especially after the disappointing season the Centennial State experienced last year.

Keep reading below for a list of Colorado ski resort opening dates in alphabetical order. Remember that targeted opening dates are subject to change based on weather and snow conditions, and get excited! Winter is just a couple of months away.

Colorado Ski Resort Targeted Opening Dates, Winter 26/27

• Arapahoe Basin Ski Area: ASAP (A-Basin typically opens as soon as conditions allow)
• Aspen Buttermilk: December 14, 2026
• Aspen Highlands: December 14, 2026
• Aspen Mountain: November 25, 2026
• Aspen Snowmass: November 26, 2026
• Beaver Creek: November 25, 2026
• Breckenridge: November 6, 2026
• Copper Mountain: November 6, 2026
• Ski Cooper: December 9, 2026
• Crested Butte: November 25, 2026
• Echo Mountain: TBD
• Eldora Mountain: November 14, 2026
• Granby Ranch: November 26, 2026
• Keystone Resort: ASAP (similar to Arapahoe Basin, Keystone opens as soon as conditions allow)
• Loveland Ski Area: “Late October – Early November“
• Monarch Mountain: TBD
• Silverton: December 31, 2026
• Steamboat Resort: November 22, 2026
• Sunlight Mountain: TBD
• Vail Mountain: November 13, 2026
• Winter Park: ASAP (similar to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin)
• Wolf Creek Ski Area: TBD

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