Ski resort opening dates for November 2026 | ROVE
Short answer: As of November 6, 2026, Mammoth, Arapahoe Basin, Keystone and Lake Louise are already open on ROVE's live lifts feed. Banff Sunshine opens Saturday, November 7. Next targets include Vail on November 13 and a large November 20 group (Heavenly, Northstar, Whistler, Park City, Alta, Solitude). Each row below pairs live open status with the current 15-day snow total.
Colorado
| Resort | Pass | Open status (Nov 6 live) | 15-day mid-mountain snow | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arapahoe Basin | Ikon | Open (opened Wed Oct 28; 1 lift) | ~8 in (days 11-15) | Arapahoe Basin |
| Keystone | Epic | Open (opened Fri Oct 30; 3 lifts) | ~7 in (days 11-15) | Keystone |
| Loveland | Indy | Closed; TBA on resorts API (lifts feed lists Sat Nov 7) | ~7 in (days 11-15) | Loveland |
| Vail | Epic | Target Fri Nov 13 (still closed) | ~6 in (almost all days 11-15) | Vail |
| Steamboat | Ikon | Target Sat Nov 21 (still closed) | ~6 in | Steamboat |
| Crested Butte | Epic | Target Wed Nov 25 (still closed) | ~10 in | Crested Butte |
| Aspen Snowmass | Ikon | Target Thu Nov 26 (still closed) | ~7 in | Aspen Snowmass |
| Telluride | Epic | Target Thu Nov 26 (still closed) | ~12 in | Telluride |
| Breckenridge | Epic | Closed; TBA | ~6 in (days 11-15) | Breckenridge |
| Copper Mountain | Ikon | Closed; TBA | ~7 in (days 11-15) | Copper Mountain |
| Winter Park | Ikon | Closed; TBA | ~7 in (days 11-15) | Winter Park |
| Wolf Creek | - | Closed (Archuleta County evac order); TBA on resorts API | ~19 in (days 11-15) | Wolf Creek |
Live season status from the ROVE lifts feed on November 6, 2026. Calendar dates from `https://rove-ski.com/api/resorts` (`opening` / `openingTba`). Colorado is dry for the next 10 days in the snow dump, then picks up around November 17-20. Wolf Creek leads that later window but is not spinning lifts while the evacuation order holds.
Utah
| Resort | Pass | Open status (Nov 6 live) | 15-day mid-mountain snow | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alta | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 20 (still closed) | ~15 in (days 11-15) | Alta |
| Solitude | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 20 (still closed) | ~13 in | Solitude |
| Park City | Epic | Target Fri Nov 20 (still closed) | ~7 in | Park City |
| Snowbird | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 27 (still closed) | ~15 in | Snowbird |
| Snowbasin | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 27 (still closed) | ~13 in | Snowbasin |
| Deer Valley | Ikon | Target Sat Dec 5 (still closed) | ~6 in | Deer Valley |
| Brighton | Ikon | Closed; TBA | ~15 in (days 11-15) | Brighton |
Same pattern as Colorado: little or no snow in days 1-10, then a mid-to-late November pulse that lands on several Ikon Wasatch opens.
California and Tahoe
| Resort | Pass | Open status (Nov 6 live) | 15-day mid-mountain snow | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Mountain | Ikon | Open (opened early Thu Nov 5; 2 lifts / 3 trails) | ~10 in | Mammoth Mountain |
| Heavenly | Epic | Target Fri Nov 20 (still closed) | ~16 in | Heavenly |
| Northstar | Epic | Target Fri Nov 20 (still closed) | ~9 in (API Nov 6) | Northstar |
| Palisades Tahoe | Ikon | Target Wed Nov 25 (still closed) | ~9 in | Palisades Tahoe |
| Kirkwood | Epic | Target Fri Dec 4 (still closed) | ~16 in | Kirkwood |
Mammoth opened a week early versus the prior Nov 13 target. ROVE `api/resorts` now lists `opening: 2026-11-05`, and the lifts feed shows `season: open` on November 6.
Pacific Northwest, Banff, and Whistler
| Resort | Pass | Open status (Nov 6 live) | 15-day mid-mountain snow | Page |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Louise | Ikon | Open (opened Sun Nov 1; 2 lifts) | ~5 in | Lake Louise |
| Banff Sunshine | Ikon | Opens Sat Nov 7 (still closed Nov 6) | ~3 in | Banff Sunshine |
| Whistler | Epic | Target Fri Nov 20 (still closed) | ~43 in (days 1-10) | Whistler |
| Crystal Mountain | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 27 (still closed) | ~12 in | Crystal Mountain |
| Schweitzer | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 27 (still closed) | ~4 in | Schweitzer |
| Mt Bachelor | Ikon | Target Fri Dec 4 (still closed) | ~16 in | Mt Bachelor |
| Stevens Pass | Epic | Target Fri Dec 4 (still closed) | ~4 in | Stevens Pass |
| Mt Hood Meadows | Indy | Target Fri Dec 4 (still closed) | ~9 in | Mt Hood Meadows |
| Revelstoke | Ikon | Target Sat Dec 5 (still closed) | ~8 in | Revelstoke |
| Big Sky | Ikon | Target Wed Nov 25 (still closed) | ~4 in | Big Sky |
| Jackson Hole | Ikon | Target Fri Nov 27 (still closed) | ~6 in | Jackson Hole |
| Sun Valley | Ikon | Target Thu Nov 26 (still closed) | ~3 in | Sun Valley |
Lake Louise is already turning lifts. Banff Sunshine is next on Saturday, November 7 (`api/resorts` opening `2026-11-07`). Whistler remains the clearest early-season snow outlier: a large Pacific storm before its November 20 target.
How to read these dates
- Open vs target. Rows marked Open match `season: open` on the live lifts feed today. Other dates come from `api/resorts` (`opening`). TBA means `openingTba: true`.
- Opening day terrain is limited. Expect a handful of lifts and plenty of machine-made snow even after a good storm.
- Snow totals are mid-mountain from the November 6, 2026 15-day run. Open the linked resort page for hourly detail and lift status.
- No invented dates. If both feeds lack a calendar day, the row says TBA or Closed without a guessed date.
FAQ
- Which ski resorts open in November 2026?
- Already open on November 6: Mammoth (Nov 5), Arapahoe Basin (Oct 28), Keystone (Oct 30), Lake Louise (Nov 1). Banff Sunshine opens November 7. Still ahead: Vail November 13; a large November 20 group (Heavenly, Northstar, Whistler, Park City, Alta, Solitude); November 25-27 for Palisades Tahoe, Crested Butte, Big Sky and more.
- What are the Colorado ski resort opening dates for 2026?
- Already open: Arapahoe Basin (Oct 28) and Keystone (Oct 30). Loveland is TBA on the resorts API (lifts feed lists Nov 7). Vail targets November 13, Steamboat November 21, Crested Butte November 25, Aspen Snowmass and Telluride November 26. Breckenridge, Copper Mountain and Winter Park are TBA and still closed.
- What are the Utah ski resort opening dates for 2026?
- Alta, Solitude and Park City target November 20; Snowbird and Snowbasin target November 27; Deer Valley targets December 5. Brighton is TBA and still closed.
- What are the Ikon Pass opening dates for 2026 in this list?
- Already open: Mammoth (Nov 5), Arapahoe Basin (Oct 28), Lake Louise (Nov 1). Banff Sunshine opens November 7. Later targets include Alta November 20, Steamboat November 21, Palisades Tahoe and Big Sky November 25, Aspen Snowmass November 26, Crystal and Jackson Hole November 27. Always confirm on the resort and pass sites. Cover photo: English ROVE lockup on a dawn early-season scene with date chips; credit a cleared Wikimedia or staff photo on publish.
Cover photo: Runningonbrains, CC BY 4.0, cropped, color graded and with text added (Wikimedia Commons)