Start planning your ski trip now!
The ski season is almost in full swing, and Colorado’s ski resorts will soon be packed with skiers, snowboarders and enthusiasts of all kinds. If you’re planning a trip to the mountains this winter, you’ll want to know how long the season will last so you can plan accordingly. Even if you haven’t booked yet but are thinking about it, planning now will help ensure that you get the best deal possible on your ski vacation. A great way to do this is by booking early and locking in a low price for your trip. Here are the opening and closing dates for some of Colorado’s most popular ski areas.
Colorado ski resort opening and closing dates
The Colorado ski season is typically longer than the rest of the country, with most resorts opening in mid-November. The earliest opening date is at Monarch Ski Area, which opened on November 8th last year. The latest opening date was February 14th at Arapahoe Basin and Eldora Mountain Resort.
| RESORT | OPENING | CLOSING |
|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Basin | Mid-October | June TBD |
| Aspen Highlands | December 10 | April 9 |
| Aspen Mountain | November 24 | April 16 |
| Beaver Creek | November 23 | April TBD |
| Breckenridge | November 11 | May TBD |
| Buttermilk | December 17 | April 2 |
| Ski Cooper | December 7 | April 16 |
| Copper Mountain | November 14 | April 23 |
| Crested Butte | November 23 | TBD |
| Echo Mountain | Early December | April 16 |
| Eldora | November 18 | April 16 |
| Granby Ranch | December 10 | April 2 |
| Hesperus | December 17 | March 19 |
| Howelsen Hill | November 25 | March 26 |
| Kendall Mountain | December 16 | April 2 |
| Keystone | October TBD | TBD |
| Loveland | Late October | May 8 |
| Monarch | Late November | April 9 |
| Powderhorn | November 25 | April 2 |
| Purgatory | November 19 | April 23 |
| Silverton | December 29 | April 16 |
| Snowmass | November 24 | April 16 |
| Steamboat | November 23 | April 9 |
| Sunlight | December 9 | April 2 |
| Telluride | November 24 | April 2 |
| Vail | November 11 | TBD |
| Winter Park | November 17 | Mid-May |
| Wolf Creek | Early October | April TBD |
