Jason Lombard, Wolf Creek
The most recent winter storm swept through Colorado last night covering Colorado Ski Country USA resorts with six to 17 inches of new snow. As a result, today was the first major powder day of the 2015/16 season enjoyed by skiers and riders at two resorts already open for the season; Loveland where eight inches fell and Arapahoe Basin where seven inches fell.
The storm walloped Wolf Creek with 17 inches of fresh snow and that resort will open for the weekend starting Friday November 6, then close for Monday November 9 and Tuesday November 10, and will re-open for daily seasonal operations on Wednesday November 11.
Other snow totals and opening dates for Colorado Ski Country USA resorts across the state include 12 inches at Sunlight Mountain Resort, nine inches at Copper Mountain and Winter Park, seven inches at Aspen Snowmass, and six inches at Purgatory.
See below for a sample of today’s photos and scheduled opening dates for Colorado Ski Country member ski areas and resorts.
Slated Resort Open Dates:
November 13 Copper Mountain
November 18 Winter Park
November 20 Eldora
November 21 Purgatory
November 25 Crested Butte
November 26 Telluride, Aspen, Snowmass
Late November Monarch Mountain
Late November/Early December Silverton, Howelsen Hill
December 11 Sunlight
December 12 Aspen Highlands, Buttermilk, Cooper
December 17 Powderhorn
December Ski Granby Ranch
Dates are subject to change.
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
Jeremy Swanson, Aspen Snowmass
Tripp Fay, Copper Mountain
Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Purgatory Resort
Sunlight Mountain Resort
Carl Frey, Winter Park Resort
