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LAS VEGAS (OCT. 31, 2024) Lee Canyon will open for its 2024-25 winter season on Saturday, November 2. The Rabbit Peak chairlift that serves the resort’s beginner terrain will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. After record heat this summer in Las Vegas, Lee Canyon will be one of the first five ski resorts in the western U.S. to open this year and the first Nevada ski resort to open. This also marks a first-ever ski/snowboard and mountain bike season overlap for a Nevada resort.
Sunday, November 3, will be the final day of the downhill mountain biking season. Lee Canyon is offering a combined access pass starting at $39 with a $10 resort credit.
“Lee Canyon’s investment in snowmaking capabilities lets us deliver this stellar combination of adventures to our guests. We’re also a team of passionate skiers and snowboarders, so an opening is a huge win for everyone. Lee Canyon is totally committed to elevating our guest experience.”
– Josh Bean, Lee Canyon’s director of mountain operations
In 2011, Lee Canyon opened its Rabbit Peak chair on Saturday, October 8, making it the first U.S. ski area to open for the season.
The Rabbit Peak quad chairlift will continue operations Friday through Sunday. As weather permits, more terrain will open; additional operating dates will be announced at www.leecanyonlv.com. Lee Canyon’s current season pass sale ends tomorrow, Friday, November 1, with some passes as low as $199. All food and beverage outlets will be open and serving during weekend operations.
Saturday is also Lee Canyon’s annual Pray for Snow Party from 1 to 4 p.m. inside Hillside Lodge’s Bristlecone Bar. Guests can pick up or purchase a 2024/25 winter season pass and enjoy a food buffet, drink specials, giveaways, and a winter gear sale at Lee Canyon Sports. The event is free and family-friendly.
In the past five years, Lee Canyon has invested $17 million in upgrades, including two new chairlifts, a downhill mountain bike park, Hillside Lodge, and expanded snowmaking and parking.
Lee Canyon’s daily winter operating hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Winter season passes, and daily tickets are on sale now at www.leecanyonlv.com.
