Colorado Ski Country USA Resorts Getting Ready for Opening Day
Here’s a List of Projected Opening Dates for the 2024-25 Season
While Colorado’s sizzling season still has a few more weeks to go, ski resorts throughout Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) are getting geared up for the 2024-25 ski season with a look ahead at projected open dates. While all the projected opening dates below are subject to change, skiers and snowboarders can start planning their winter fun now:
- Arapahoe Basin – As soon as conditions allow in October
- Aspen Mountain - 11/28/2024
- Aspen Highlands - 12/14/2024
- Buttermilk - 12/14/2024
- Copper Mountain Resort - 11/8/2024
- Echo Mountain - As soon as conditions allow in December
- Eldora - 11/15/2024
- Granby Ranch - 11/28/2024
- Howelsen Hill Ski Area - 11/30/2024
- Loveland Ski Area – As soon as conditions allow in late October/early November
- Monarch Mountain – As soon as conditions allow in November
- Powderhorn Mountain Resort - 11/29/2024
- Purgatory Resort - 11/16/2024
- Ski Cooper - 12/11/2024
- Silverton – TBD
- Snowmass - 11/28/2024
- Steamboat - 11/23/2024
- Sunlight Mountain Resort – As soon as conditions allow in early December
- Telluride Ski Resort - 11/28/2024
- Winter Park Resort – As soon as conditions allow in late October/early November
“While we all love the summer months in the mountains for hiking, mountain biking, and enjoying the cool, mountain air, Labor Day weekend is a great time to start planning your ski season,” said CSCUSA president and CEO Melanie Mills. “There are lots of ways for skiers and snowboarders to save, and the best way to save is to lock in your pass and lodging before the season arrives.”
Labor Day weekend is a great time to start planning your season because the earlier you book tickets, lessons, rentals, and lodging, the more opportunities there are to save. Just like airline tickets or hotels, ski prices increase as the season gets closer, and by the time the snow flies and the skiing is great, the best deals will be long gone. If you have a favorite resort, look into a season pass or multi-day lift ticket pack. Many resorts have bundle pricing for packages of lift tickets, lessons, rentals, and lodging, and some include free skiing for kids.
CSCUSA also has a suite of passes designed to help families and friends ski together. These Colorado multi-mountain passes are available to everyone—Colorado residents and snow lovers from around the country and even the world.
Ski PassportSki Passport (grades 3-6)
- 4 days each at 20 Colorado resorts | 80 days on the slopes for $67
- Each Ski Passport includes 2 FREE junior ski or snowboard rentals compliments of Presenting Sponsor Christy Sports.
Gems Teen Pass (ages 12–17)
- 2 days each at 11 Gems resorts | 22 days on the slopes for $199
- 2 days each at 11 Gems resorts | 22 days on the slopes for $325
- Available only with the purchase of a Ski Passport or Gems Teen Pass; limit one (1) per household.
- 2 uses each at 11 Gems resorts | 22 days of discounts for $48
- Fully transferable; no blackout dates | $4,600
- Reward employees, network with clients, or make it easy for multiple people to ski at 20 of Colorado’s amazing resorts, with Colorado’s only FULLY TRANSFERABLE MULTI-MOUNTAIN PASS: the Colorado Ski Country USA Gold Pass membership.
Start planning your trip now on our resorts page. You can search by CSCUSA passes accepted, available activities, and see a map of where all the CSCUSA member ski areas are located.
Once the season starts, be in the s’know with our customizable Snow Report. Just sign up and choose the days you’d like to get the overnight snow totals from all 21 CSCUSA member resorts in your inbox by 7:00 am.
Sarah Beatty, APR