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Ski your way to Colorado Ski Country resorts on Halloween
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Halloween and snow are as synonymous as snow and ski in Colorado. For skiers, October snow isn’t spooky at all – rather, it’s a chance to enjoy the early opening seasons at Colorado Ski Country (CSCUSA) resorts. Why not take advantage of the early openings of Colorado’s ski resorts and celebrate Halloween by swishing down the mountain? 
Snow accumulations are mounting at Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) resorts as the first significant snowstorm of the ski season is leaving its mark on Colorado.
Snow started falling in the foothills and mountains on Tuesday and continues to come down today. Every CSCUSA resort is receiving snow from this storm. This snowstorm adds to the momentum of Colorado’s ski season which is already four weeks old with two resorts officially open.
Wolf Creek's opening day is Saturday – yes, that’s Halloween! -- with powder and packed powder conditions reported. The resort has received more than 24 inches of new snow, and counting, and 30 inches to date this winter season. Skiers and riders will access runs with early season conditions served by the Nova, Treasure and Bonanza lifts.
Already open:
- With five new inches by Wednesday and more expected throughout the day, Arapahoe Basin, which had its earliest opening ever on October 9. Head on up to A-Basin this weekend and enjoy its reported powder and packed powder conditions.
- Loveland Ski Area is reporting four new inches and is expecting continued snowfall accumulations throughout the day. Loveland was the first in North America to open for the season, on October 7, the earliest that resort has opened in 40 years.
Future openings and current snow base:
- Next up is Copper Mountain, set to open on November 6, unofficially reporting nearly a foot of new snow.
- On the north side of Berthoud Pass, Winter Park Resort has received eight inches from the storm and plans to open for the season on November 18.
- The lingering storm so far dropped more than 12 inches at Eldora Mountain Resort and will leave a nice base for when the resort opens on November 20.
- Crested Butte Mountain Resort is on target for a November 25th opening, with 6 inches of new snow on the runs, expecting to receive an additional eight to 16 inches today through Thursday night.
- November 25 will also welcome the scheduled openings of Monarch Mountain and Steamboat.
- The new snow dumped on Aspen/Snowmass will likely result in earlier snowmaking than planned. The resort is slated to open for the season on Thanksgiving Day weekend, when it will host the Women’s Winternational World Cup, one of several Olympic qualifying events happening in Colorado.
- Ski Cooper will also open on Thanksgiving Day.
- In the southwest region of Colorado, Telluride Ski Resort has received seven inches of new snow in the last 24 hours and has a 17-inch base at the summit. Favorable temperatures allowed snowmaking to begin October 22 and the resort is scheduled to open on November 26.
- To open on November 27, Purgatory at Durango Mountain Resort is the recipient of more than six inches from this week’s storm and expects another three to five additional inches before the storm ends.
- Located just outside Denver, Echo Mountain is on target for a December 2 opening with 20 inches of fresh new snow to enhance its snowmaking efforts that began earlier this month.
- Powderhorn has a solid base for its December 17 opening, as that ski area is reporting an impressive 21 inches of snow received, and the snow continues to fall there.
For up to date snow reports, information on Colorado Ski Country USA resort opening dates, CSCUSA, or any of its 22 member resorts, please visit www.ColoradoSki.com. Follow up-to-the-minute information about CSCUSA and its members on Twitter or Facebook.
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