Winter Is Coming: Vail Resorts Announces 2025/26 Winter Opening Dates and What's Ahead for Upcoming Season

Vail Resorts announces opening dates for ski resorts across Colorado and Utah

On Wednesday morning, Aug. 20, Vail Resorts announced the 2025-26 opening dates for its ski resorts across Colorado and Utah. As in previous years, Keystone Resort aims to be the first Vail Resorts’ owned mountain to open for the season. Weather permitting, Keystone is aiming for an opening day as early as mid-October. The remainder of the Vail Resorts’ owned properties across Colorado then follow Keystone in hosting opening days in November. Br…

Vail Resorts announces 2025-26 ski season opening dates. Park City Mountain’s among the first.

Park City Mountain has revealed its target opening date for the 2025-26 ski and snowboard season. As has become its tradition, it is aiming for the Friday before Thanksgiving. The real question is whether a new lift will be in play.

Winter is Coming: Vail Resorts Announces 2025/26 Winter Opening Dates and What's Ahead for Upcoming Season

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Vail Resorts targets mid-October for first ski-area opening – BizWest

Vail Resorts Inc. is targeting mid-October for the opening of Keystone, the first of the ski operator’s resorts scheduled to welcome guests for the upcoming winter season.