Tahoe-area ski resorts announced anticipated opening dates for the 2020-21 ski season during the North Lake Tahoe Resort Association’s Ski Season Roundtable on Sept. 17. One big difference for the upcoming ski season is less of an emphasis on being the first to open and a focus on being able to open safely due to the pandemic. Mount Rose and Boreal usually are the first to open for the winter season with typical opening dates in mid to late October.
Mount Rose has said it will open as soon as conditions permit but are switching its model to opening the top of the mountain first to passholders only. Boreal and Soda Springs are looking to open the third week in November.
Visit ski area websites for updated information.
2020-21 Winter Ski Season Opening Dates
(as of Oct. 2, 2020)
Auburn Ski Club | TBD
Boreal | Nov. 23
Diamond Peak | Dec. 10
Donner Ski Ranch | TBD
Granlibakken | Open as conditions permit
Heavenly | Nov. 20
Homewood | Dec. 11
Kirkwood | Dec. 4
Mount Rose | Open from top first when conditions allow to passholders
Northstar | Nov. 20
Royal Gorge | TBD
Sierra-at-Tahoe | TBD
Soda Springs | 3rd week in November
Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows | Nov. 25
Sugar Bowl | Nov. 27
Tahoe City Winter Sports Park | Nov. 27
Tahoe Cross Country | TBD
Tahoe Donner Cross County | Nov. 27
Tahoe Donner Downhill | Dec. 11
