The 2026-27 ski season is beginning to pick up across the United States, with more mountains spinning their lifts as we get deeper into November. Skiers and snowboarders have several options to get one snow this weekend, November 14-15, with resorts operating in Colorado, California, and Nevada.
Colorado has the largest selection of open ski areas, while Mammoth Mountain and Mt. Rose are providing early-season options farther west. Wolf Creek is also preparing for a return weekend, reopening after historic flooding forced the resort to temporarily suspend operations. Here is a look at every U.S. ski resort confirmed to be operating this weekend.
Colorado
Colorado leads the country with seven ski areas operating this weekend.
- Arapahoe Basin: Opened October 28, becoming the first U.S. ski area to start its 2026-27 season.
- Keystone Resort: Opened October 30, offering some of the earliest skiing in the state.
- Breckenridge Ski Resort: Finally opened November 11 after delaying its originally scheduled November 6 start.
- Copper Mountain: Opened November 8 after pushing back its planned opening.
- Loveland Ski Area: Opened November 7, continuing its early-season operations.
- Vail Mountain: Opened Friday, November 13, with limited terrain and a hike-to terrain park.
- Winter Park Resort: Also opened Friday, November 13, with lifts beginning operations at 9 a.m.
The biggest development in Colorado is the return of Wolf Creek Ski Area. After opening October 31, the resort was forced to close following historic flooding in southwestern Colorado. It will reopen for weekend operations on November 14-15, with five lifts scheduled to spin and approximately 54.5% of its terrain available.
California and Nevada
Two additional resorts are operating in the western United States.
- Mammoth Mountain (California): Opened November 5 after an early-season storm brought enough snow to get lifts spinning ahead of its originally scheduled November 13 opening.
- Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe (Nevada): Opened November 6, becoming one of the first resorts in the Lake Tahoe region to begin its season.
Both mountains are offering limited early-season terrain, with additional terrain expected to become available as snow conditions improve.
More Ski Resorts Opening Soon
The list of open ski areas should continue growing over the next several weeks. Some notable upcoming opening dates include:
- November 20: Alta, Utah
- November 20: Arizona Snowbowl, Arizona
- November 20: Grand Targhee, Wyoming
- November 20: Heavenly and Northstar, California
- November 21: Steamboat, Colorado