Cover Image: A-Basin | Above Image: Loveland
Snowmaking @Loveland!
Snowmaking @Loveland! | Cover Photo: Dustin Schaefer / Ricoh Imaging

In the words of the late great country musician George Jones, “The race is on.”

Related: People Are SKIING In Wyoming | The Northern Rockies Get Clobbered With SNOW! [Photo Tour]

As of this morning, Loveland and Arapahoe Basin began making snow for the first time outside of testing routines. With the current blast of winter weather moving throughout the Rockies, this marks the first day of winter operations for both ski areas.

*The 2015/2016 ski season saw the two tie as they opened on exactly the same day– October, 29th.

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DAY CREW BLOWS SPERM WHALES! 

Arapahoe Basin Ski and Snowboard Area

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Loveland Ski Area

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