These Are the 17 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Week

Winter’s here! Finally, after an endless summer, snow is falling, resorts are making snow, and some are opening earlier than planned.

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If you want to ski this week, these resorts are open for your shredding pleasure. You might be sharing the lift line with the rest of the snow-starved state, but it’s good to be back on snow, right?!

Be aware that early season conditions exist, and some resorts are open for intermediate to advanced skiers only.

Arapahoe Basin, CO

Big SNOW, NJ

Breckenridge, CO (opens Friday, November 8)

Brian Head Resort, UT (opens Friday, November 8)

Copper Mountain, CO (opens Friday, November 8)

Eldora, CO (opens Thursday, November 7)

Keystone Resort, CO

Lake Louise, AB (opens Friday, November 8)

Lee Canyon, NV (Fri-Sun until further notice)

Lookout Pass, ID/MT (opens Friday, November 8 for Weekends)

Mount Norquay Banff, AB (opens Saturday, November 9)

Mount Rose-Ski Tahoe, NV (opens Friday, November 8)

Nakiska Ski Area, AB (opens Friday, November 8)

Ski Ward, MA

Sunshine Village, AB (opens Friday, November 8)

Winter Park Resort, CO (opens Friday, November 8)

Wolf Creek, CO