The days are getting cooler and it may only be a matter of days before some ski areas in the region fire up their snowmaking guns and some mountain peaks have already received snow this fall. ASC Training Center and Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe are planning to be the first ski areas to open the 2023-24 season; conditions permitting. Here’s a look at planned opening dates for area ski resorts.
Ski area opening dates
(as of Oct. 6, 2023)
- Nov. 3 | ASC Training Center
- Nov. 9 | Mt. Rose
- Nov. 17 | Boreal, Heavenly, Northstar California
- Nov. 22 | Palisades Tahoe
- Nov. 23 | Granlibakken Sled Hill opens
- Nov. 24 | Soda Springs, Sugar Bowl, Royal Gorge Cross Country, Tahoe Donner Cross Country
- Dec. 1 | Kirkwood
- Dec. 2 | Sierra-at-Tahoe
- Dec. 7 | Diamond Peak
- Dec. 9 | Tahoe Donner Downhill
- Dec. 13 | Sky Tavern
- Dec. 15 | Granlibakken Ski Hill, Tahoe XC
- Mid-Dec. | Homewood Mountain Resort
- As conditions permit | Kingvale Resort
