{
    "title": "November in Ski Country",
    "modified_at": "2026-11-06 23:16:18",
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    "body": "<h4 id=\"opening-days-resort-updates\" >Opening Days &amp; Resort Updates</h4><ul class=\"release-content-list release-content-list--bulleted release-content-list--align-inherit\"><li><span><strong>OPEN | Arapahoe Basin:</strong> Skiing and riding began October 28.</span></li><li><span><strong>November 7 | Loveland Ski Area:</strong> Opening day. Chet&#039;s Dream chairlift opens at 10 a.m., with live music, $60 lift tickets, and 1,000 vertical feet of skiing and riding. <a href=\"https://skiloveland.com/openingday2026-2027/\">Opening-day details</a></span></li><li><span><strong>November 20 | Powderhorn and Purgatory:</strong> Projected opening dates.</span></li><li><span><strong>November 21 | Steamboat:</strong> Planned opening with the Champagne Powder&reg; Snow Bell tradition, morning treats, and giveaways. <a href=\"https://www.steamboat.com/things-to-do/events\">Event information</a></span></li><li><span><strong>November 25 | Granby Ranch:</strong> Projected opening.</span></li><li><span><strong>November 26 | Aspen Mountain, Snowmass, and Telluride:</strong> Thanksgiving Day opening targets.</span></li><li><span><strong>November 28 | Howelsen Hill:</strong> Planned opening for its 111th season.</span></li></ul><p><em>All opening dates are subject to weather and conditions.</em></p><h4 id=\"november-events-story-opportunities\" >November Events &amp; Story Opportunities</h4><p><strong>November 6 | 10th Mountain Division Day &mdash; Leadville</strong></p><p>Colorado recognizes the World War II soldiers whose training at Camp Hale helped establish a lasting connection between the U.S. military and the American ski industry. History Colorado is hosting a free open house at the Healy House Museum in Leadville, 3&ndash;5 p.m., featuring the <em>Winter Warriors</em> exhibition.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.colorado.com/events/10th-mountain-division-day-open-house\">Event details</a></p><p><strong>November 7 &amp; 20 | Warren Miller&#039;s </strong><em><strong>Days Off</strong></em><strong> &mdash; Monarch, Sunlight, and Cooper</strong></p><p>Warren Miller&#039;s 77th annual ski film comes to Salida and Glenwood Springs on November 7, followed by a November 20 screening at Cooper Lodge.</p><p><a href=\"https://skimonarch.com/event/warren-miller-days-off-film-showing/\">Monarch screening</a> | <a href=\"https://sunlightmtn.com/event/warren-miller-screening/\">Sunlight screening</a> | <a href=\"https://www.skicooper.com/events/\">Cooper events</a></p><p><strong>November 10 &amp; 24 | Rise N&#039; Shine Rando Series &mdash; Arapahoe Basin</strong></p><p>Early-morning uphill races offer a look at Colorado&#039;s growing uphill skiing community. A-Basin also hosts an Uphill &amp; Chill Breakfast on November 13.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.arapahoebasin.com/events/\">A-Basin event calendar</a></p><p><strong>November 11 | Amped to Open! Movie Night &mdash; Powderhorn</strong></p><p>Powderhorn hosts an early-season ski film event at Colorado Mesa University in Grand Junction.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.powderhorn.com/events/\">Powderhorn events</a></p><p><strong>November 14, 21 &amp; 28 | Send&#039;er November &mdash; Winter Park</strong></p><p>Three Saturdays of early-season events, including a Poker Run (Nov. 14), Duck Day costume ski-down (Nov. 21), and Mini Mary Jane Moguls Freeride (Nov. 28).</p><p><a href=\"https://www.winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/events\">Winter Park events</a></p><p><strong>November 20 | History &amp; Snow Dance Party &mdash; Monarch Mountain</strong></p><p>A celebration of Monarch&#039;s ski history at Salida&#039;s Victoria Tavern, with a historical presentation, music, and a vintage ski clothing contest.</p><p><a href=\"https://skimonarch.com/event/monarch-history-snow-dance-party-at-the-victoria-tavern/\">Event details</a></p><p><strong>November 20 | Turkey Jam &mdash; Howelsen Hill, Steamboat Springs</strong></p><p>The Steamboat Springs Winter Sports Club hosts its annual community rail jam, open to skiers and snowboarders of all ages and abilities.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.sswsc.org/event/turkey-jam/\">Event details</a></p><p><strong>November 24 | Bishop Telemark Demo Day &mdash; Loveland Ski Area</strong></p><p>An opportunity for skiers to test telemark equipment and learn more about freeheel skiing.</p><p><a href=\"https://skiloveland.com/events/\">Loveland events</a></p><p><strong>November 26 | Thanksgiving Events &mdash; Multiple Resorts</strong></p><p>Arapahoe Basin hosts its annual Uphill Turkey Trot. Granby Ranch, Purgatory, and Winter Park have Thanksgiving dining events planned, including a mountaintop meal at Winter Park&#039;s Sunspot.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.arapahoebasin.com/event/uphill-turkey-trot/\">A-Basin Turkey Trot</a> | <a href=\"https://www.winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/events\">Winter Park events</a></p><p><strong>November 27&ndash;29 | Stifel Copper Cup &mdash; Copper Mountain</strong></p><p>Men&#039;s FIS Alpine Ski World Cup racing returns to Copper Mountain 50 years after the resort first hosted World Cup competition in 1976. Events include Super-G on November 28 and giant slalom on November 29. Spectating is free, with live music, fireworks, and a Saturday concert featuring Jon Foreman and O.A.R.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.coppercolorado.com/copper-cup/event-experience/schedule-of-events/\">Copper Cup schedule</a></p><p><strong>November 28 | Opening Weekend Apr&egrave;s Parties &mdash; Aspen Mountain &amp; Snowmass</strong></p><p>Afternoon celebrations at the Sundeck on Aspen Mountain and Elk Camp on Snowmass, with live music, DJs, and food and drink specials.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.aspensnowmass.com/visit/events/opening-weekend-parties\">Event details</a></p><p><strong>Beginning November 28 | Deck the Slopes &mdash; Winter Park</strong></p><p>Winter Park begins its holiday programming with lights, music, family activities, and planned drone shows.</p><p><a href=\"https://www.winterparkresort.com/things-to-do/events\">Winter Park events</a></p><h4 id=\"additional-november-notes\" >Additional November Notes</h4><p><strong>Pass and Ticket Deadlines:</strong> Several resorts still have purchasing deadlines and price increases ahead. Telluride&#039;s winter season-pass sale ends November 15, while Loveland&#039;s unrestricted 4-Paks are available through November 22. Resort websites and social media are the most reliable sources for current prices, promotions, and deadline announcements.</p><p><strong>Snowfall &amp; Opening Updates:</strong> Colorado Ski Country USA maintains its <a href=\"https://www.coloradoski.com/snow-report/\">daily Snow Report</a>, including snowfall totals, mountain conditions, and opening dates.</p><p><em>Event details may change. Please confirm schedules and availability directly with resorts before publishing.</em></p><p>&nbsp;</p>",
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