Colorado Ski Season Kicks Off as Winter Park and Vail Open Today
Colorado's winter ski season officially got under way on November 13, as Winter Park Resort and Vail Mountain opened to guests, with first lifts starting at 9 a.m.
Winter Park announced the start of the 2026-27 season on social media and introduced a Rope Drop Club perk: Ikon Pass holders who ski at least two days in November will earn two Rope Drop days to use during the season.
Early-season terrain is limited, but the resort says skiers who visit in November can enjoy special benefits throughout the season. Colorado resorts that had already opened include Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Copper Mountain and Loveland, along with Wolf Creek, which is temporarily closed because of flood damage to its access road.
Colorado is known for its ski destinations, and opening day each year draws large numbers of skiers to the mountains, bringing the busy season for resorts, hotels and restaurants. More resorts will open in the coming weeks as the state's ski season moves into full swing.
Source: Winter Park Resort and Vail Mountain
Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)
Photo: 温特帕克度假村村落与缆车（Murray Foubister 摄，Wikimedia Commons，CC BY-SA 2.0）/ Winter Park Resort village and gondola (photo by Murray Foubister, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0)
