Grab your skis and snowboards, and head to an open ski area near you
After what felt like a long fall, skiers and snowboarders are ready to return to the slopes. COVID has made it difficult to determine which resorts will open, and under what circumstances. However, snow sports enthusiasts will rejoice to hear that several ski areas have already opened, with more openings on the horizon. So grab your gear and load the car. Here are the opening dates for ski areas across the Southwest.
Arizona
Arizona Snowbowl, Flagstaff
November 19
Elk Ridge Ski Area, Williams
Sunrise Park Resort, Greer
Colorado
Crested Butte Ski Area, Crested Butte
November 25
Hesperus Ski Area, Hesperus
TBD
Kendall Mountain, Silverton
December 12 (projected)
Monarch Ski Area, Salida
TBD
Powderhorn Mountain Resort, Mesa
November 27
Purgatory Resort, Durango
November 20
Silverton Mountain, Silverton
November 25 (Heli Skiing)
December 26 (Guided Skiing)
Telluride Ski Resort, Telluride
November 26
Wolf Creek Ski Area, Pagosa Springs
October 28
New Mexico
*New Mexico’s governor, Michelle Lujan Grisham, issued an emergency health order effective November 16 – November 30. This prevents any New Mexico ski areas to open through November 30.
Angel Fire Resort, Angel Fire
December 10
Pajarito Mountain Ski Area, Los Alamos
December 11
Red River Ski Area, Red River
TBD
Sipapu Ski Resort, Vadito
TBD
Ski Apache, Alto
December 17
Ski Santa Fe, Santa Fe
TBD
Taos Ski Valley, Taos
TBD
Utah
Brian Head Resort, Brian Head
November 20
Eagle Point, Beaver
December 18
With COVID cases on the rise, these dates are subject to change — resorts could close at any time. Before you head out on your next ski trip, check the ski area’s website for announcements and updates to any resort operations, and make sure to comply with any new protocols or procedures the ski area might have in place. Let’s do our part to keep ski areas operating so that we can enjoy fresh tracks all season long!
