Some Thanksgiving Holiday Skiers Will Be Lucky, Others Not So Much
VAIL, Colo. (CBS4) - Some skiers who booked vacations in Colorado's mountains over the Thanksgiving holiday will be lucky, while others may be a bit disappointed.
Due to the lack of snow across Colorado's high country, Vail won't open until the day after Thanksgiving and Telluride has yet to set an opening date.
There's nothing like seeing the hills covered in white again. #Vail #Vailsnow #GoPro ????: @arhodestaylor pic.twitter.com/GmG1dIUIOh
— Vail (@vailmtn) November 18, 2016
After some snow this week and extensive snowmaking efforts, Copper Mountain and Keystone Resort opened on Friday and Breckenridge opens on Saturday.
It's OPENING DAY!! 6" of fresh #snow is a nice bonus! ❄️????????
— Copper Mountain (@CopperMtn) November 18, 2016
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The following three resorts will open next Wednesday:
- Winter Park
- Steamboat Ski Area
- Beaver Creek (Note: officials said that opening is "weather permitting.")
Keystone and Copper each reported approximately half a foot of snow Friday morning. That's the first morning where they've had measurable snowfall in a while in what has been an unseasonably warm fall in the Rockies.
Additional Resources
Track the ski and snowboard trails and lifts status across Colorado on Colorado Ski Country USA or on Vail Resorts' Snow.com page.