Who Will Get First Chair? Ski Season Opening Dates 2016-2017

There’s no doubt that soon after the hues in the tree lines turn orange, red and yellow, winter fans across the continent start looking forward to the first snowflakes to grace the mountain tops, and to the unofficial start of the ski season 2016-17. Ski season opening dates 2016 go into full swing now!

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That time has come! Early snow has come to the Rockies and Sierras, and snowmaking is in full force at Copper Mountain, Loveland and Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, along with Killington in the East. Arapahoe Basin has an 18″ base and plans to open their first run this week.

Which resort will be the first to open and score first chair this season – will Arapahoe Basin lead the pack again this year? Will Killington fire up enough snowmaking to put the East on the map? Or will our northern neighbor Whistler Blackcomb take the cup, or even Mt. Rose at Tahoe in Nevada – what?!

With back-to-back banner ski seasons in both the U.S. and Canadian Rockies, skiers and snowboarders alike are hoping for even more snow and to get in more skiing this year. To that end, this list of  ski resort opening dates for 2016-2017 will help you get your ski season in order so that you can ski those lines that you dream of, early and often.

The dates are projections, and nature and other factors may bring a change of plans. Visit the resort websites to confirm their opening dates, and for the most current conditions as well as other updates. But before you do that, make sure to browse this site, or get the SkiCoupons App to find discounts that will help you get there more often, and for less.

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