Here are Colorado’s ski resort opening dates for the 2025-2026 season

Winter Park skiers ride a chairlift as snow falls on Saturday, March 29, 2025
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Winter Park skiers ride a chairlift out of the Mary Jane base as snow falls under low clouds on Saturday, March 29, 2025

Updated at 12:27 p.m. on Wednesday, September 10, 2025.

Colorado ski resorts are gearing up for the upcoming ski season even though snow has only fallen on higher peaks recently. 

Many are expected to open in November. Arapahoe Basin, which opened Nov. 2 last year, will open as soon as Mother Nature allows, according to resort officials.

Here are some projected opening and closing dates for the 2025-2026 ski season.


Editor's note: This story has been updated to reflect that Arapahoe Basin will open as soon as possible, dependent on snow amount.