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Aspen Mountain and Snowmass, CO, to Open Early, Saturday, November 19th, 2022 

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Thanks to recent storm cycles delivering more than three feet of snow and favorable early season conditions for snowmaking, Aspen Mountain and Snowmass will open early for daily operations Saturday, November 19, five days prior to the resorts’ scheduled opening date.  Related: Aspen Snowmass, CO, Receives Up To 2-Feet of Snow Details surrounding opening terrain, lifts, and lift ticket pricing […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 11, 2022
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Aspen, CO Expected to OPEN EARLY Says Aspen Skiing Co. Spokesman

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Aspen, CO has seen over 3-feet of snow in October, including 25″ in the last week alone, leading Aspen Skiing Co. spokesman Jeff Hanle to say that he expects that there will be an early opening of Aspen Mountain or Snowmass, before the regularly scheduled Thanksgiving Day season kickoff. “I do believe we will open earlier than scheduled” but it’s […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | October 31, 2019
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Steamboat Resort, CO to Open EARLY this Winter

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The countdown begins… there are now less than 60 days until the start of the ski season at Steamboat Resort in Colorado. Steamboat announced Wednesday that it will open for the winter season four days earlier this year, according to the Steamboat Pilot. Traditionally opening the day before Thanksgiving each year, the ski area has scheduled its 2019-20 winter opening […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | September 26, 2019
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Aspen Highlands, CO to Open a Week Early for the First Time in Many Years

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For the first time in many years, Aspen Highlands will be open earlier than scheduled when they load the first chair this Saturday, 1st December. The announcement came on Monday following an epic few days of snowfall for Colorado. You might also like: NOAA: Winter Weather Advisory Issued For Colorado | 4-8+” of Snow Thursday – Friday Morning Over 700 acres of […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 28, 2018
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Both Vail and Beaver Creek, CO Will Open Early with Top-to-Bottom Terrain

A combination of some of the best early-November snowmaking conditions and more than four feet of natural snowfall last week have allowed both Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek Resort to open early for the 2018-19 ski and snowboard season. Vail, originally slated to open on Friday, Nov. 16, will open for the season on Wednesday, Nov. 14, at 9 am. […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 12, 2018
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Aspen Mountain, CO Hoping to Open Earlier than Scheduled | “Pick Up Your Passes, Just in Case!”

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Aspen Mountain has an official opening date set for 22nd November, but with Colorado seeing some big early season dumps, combined with perfect snowmaking conditions, the resort is assessing whether the chairlifts will be able to start turning early. You might also like: November Ikon Pass Opening Dates + Conditions No decision has been made yet though, according to Skico Vice President […]

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Avatar photo SnowBrains | November 8, 2018
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