Colorado Ski Country USA Resorts Serve Up Thanksgiving Festivities

Colorado Ski Country USA resorts are kicking off the holiday season with festive, family-friendly Thanksgiving events across the state. From uphill dashes and early-season competitions to on-mountain feasts and freestyle fun, there’s plenty to be grateful for in Colorado’s high country this week.

Carve Your Turkey and Your Turns: Thanksgiving Week Highlights

Copper Mountain – Stifel Copper Cup (Nov. 27–30)

Copper kicks off Thanksgiving with a major dose of speed. The Stifel Copper Cup—running from Thanksgiving Day through Sunday, November 30—is the only U.S. women’s race before the 2026 Winter Olympics, making it a rare chance to see elite athletes compete on home snow.

• Watch some of the strongest skiers in the world chase critical pre-Olympic results.

• Ski and spectate at the same time: the course runs beneath the Super Bee lift, offering incredible views from above.

• Take in the early-season energy at one of the nation’s premier training and racing venues.

Bonus: Loveland Ski Area hosted athletes for pre-event training, helping racers fine-tune their form before the competition at Copper.

Arapahoe Basin – Turkey Trot (Uphill Edition)

Start your holiday with a calorie-earning climb at A-Basin’s uphill Turkey Trot. Whether you skin or hike your way up, it’s a lighthearted way to welcome winter and work up an appetite. Costumes encouraged, bragging rights guaranteed.

Aspen Snowmass – “Thanksjibbing”

Aspen is serving up style for the holiday with “Thanksjibbing,” an early-season rail jam that brings skiers and riders together for creativity, camaraderie, and plenty of pre-turkey tricks. It’s an energetic way to ease into opening day and ring in the long weekend.

Let the Resorts Do the Roasting

• Granby Ranch is serving a cozy, family-friendly Thanksgiving feast perfect for pairing with a weekend of skiing at one of Colorado’s most welcoming mountains.
• Purgatory Resort in Durango is offering a warm, mountain-town holiday dinner.
• Winter Park Resort is hosting its own Thanksgiving dinner, making it easy to enjoy a full day on the slopes and then settle in for a relaxed evening with family and friends.

Don’t Miss Early Season Deals

Thinking about a winter getaway? Time’s running out to grab the best deals… check resort websites and social channels before the season really gets underway.

A few standouts this week:

• A-Basin: Transferable 4-Pack of group lessons now available.

• Powderhorn: 4-Pack on sale at its lowest price before December 1.

• Monarch Mountain: Season pass remains at its current rate through November 30.

• CSCUSA Ski Passport K-6: Get it now before prices increase December 8.

Winter Takes Root in the Rockies

The season is taking shape, and Thanksgiving week brings even more winter cheer to Colorado Ski Country USA. With fresh mountain energy and holiday spirit setting in, it’s the perfect time to head for the high country and lean into the start of winter.