Awesome! Thanks for the info. I'll check these places out.


"Walt" wrote in message
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Frank wrote:

I'd like to start the season as early as possible this year.

Anyone know what ski/snowboard mountains in the US is most likely going to
open first?


Timberline on Mt Hood, Oregon. They have a glacier on the top of the
mountain and the Palmer lift stays open all year except for a brief
maintenance window. They're open this weekend.

Other than that, there are a number of resorts that regulary open in mid
to late October, but this is subject to the weather so you can't really
count on any of them.


Colorado often has skiing in October due to the high elevation and
proximity to an eager clientelle that makes it cost-effective to start the
season ASAP.

Loveland is usually first - they're making snow now and could open any
day. Wolf Creek is slated to open on Nov 7th. with Copper Mt. slated for
Nov 14th.

Boreal, near Tahoe on top of the Donner pass, is another early opener. Mid
October is a possibility for an opening date. Kirkwood and Mammoth are
two other CA resorts that sometimes are going by Halloween.

In the midwest, Ski Brule in Michigan's UP is the first to open, usually
early november, but sometimes in mid to late October.

In the east, KMart and Wildwood are the best bets for October skiing. Jay
Peak and Tremblant usually open mid November.

There's rarely any action in Utah until November - Brighton is usually the
first to get going (around early to mid November).

//Walt