UPDATED: Ikon Pass – Opening Dates at North American Resorts It’s September now, we’re officially in meteorological autumn, so it’s okay to start thinking about skiing. And after ‘when is it going to snow,’ the next thing we need to know is ‘when will my resort open?’. Related: Ikon Pass Expands Further Into Europe With the Addition of Dolomiti Superski in Italy and Kitzbühel in Austria for Winter 21/22 Alterra just […] SnowBrains | September 3, 2021 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Announces Opening Dates Across its North American Resorts The season kicks off with Keystone opening as early as possible in October Labor Day is the last chance to buy passes at the lowest prices this year; Epic Pass is currently available for $783 compared to $979 last season Excitement builds with new terrain, new lifts, and unbeatable access Vail Resorts yesterday announced the opening dates of its 34 North American resorts, offering guests […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 27, 2021 1 Comment
Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain, CO Announce Early Opening Aspen Snowmass and Aspen Mountain are announcing an updated opening date of November 23. The mountains will be opening 5 days ahead of their original schedule. Aspen Mountain will have 75 acres of terrain available by opening day, with chairlifts Little Nell and Bell Mountain giving access to over 2,600 vertical feet of skiing. Available runs will include Deer Park, Tortilla […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
Solitude Mountain Resort, UT Pushes Back Expected Opening To November 29 Solitude Mountain Resort, UT pushes back its opening day from November 23 to the 29th. Recent high temperatures in Utah are making it difficult for snowmaking crews to blow snow and consequently many resorts in the area have delayed their opening dates by a week. We are hoping for temperatures to drop soon so snowmaking can re-commence and the winter season […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 19, 2019 0 Comments
Got Your Ikon Pass? Here’s the 2019/20 Opening Dates of All Ikon Resorts As the winter season approaches, and the fall season begins to come to an end, many resorts who have joined forces under the IKON pass are getting ready to open to the public. Though some mountains have already opened their doors, including Mammoth, Winter Park, Killington, Sunday River, Eldora, Lake Louise, Sunshine, and Mt. Norquay, many are planning to open within […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 13, 2019 1 Comment
Steamboat Ski Resort, CO Set to Open on November 15th: Earliest Opening Ever! On Friday, November 15th, Steamboat Ski Resort will open for the 2019-2020 winter season. It’s the earliest opening in the resort’s history. Steamboat, located in northwest Colorado, is an easy three-hour drive from Denver. Steamboat is its own mountain range, comprised of several high-alpine peaks. 2,965 acres of permitted terrain offer a diversity of trails for all levels of ability […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2019 0 Comments
Nakiska, Alberta Is Celebrating Earliest Opening In Ski Area History Nakiska Ski Area, Alberta announced on Wednesday that it will have the earliest opening in the mountain’s history later this month. The resort wrote in a news release: “Here at Nakiska Ski Area we have been lucky to have Mother Nature give us some of the biggest and earliest significant snowstorms we’ve ever seen, allowing us to start snowmaking at […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2019 0 Comments
Tignes Set To Be The First French Ski Area To Open For The Season Tignes Ski Resort is opening this Saturday, October 19th, and will be the first French ski area to open for the winter season, despite major setbacks with their intended opening date. Tignes is a high altitude resort in the heart of the French Alps and is considered to be one of the best all-year-round resorts in the Alps. With runs […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 17, 2019 1 Comment