West Coast Ski Resort Projected Opening Dates

When will West Coast ski resorts open for the ski season? The 2025/26 Ski season at West Coast resorts starts from 2025/11/21. See this list of projected opening dates for West Coast mountains. Important Note: Not all dates listed here are official and final, as resort opening dates are projected and subject to change. Check back for updates on when the lifts are set to start spinning at West Coast resorts, and don't miss opening day at your favorite resort!

Resort Name	Projected opening date	Lodging
Cooper Spur	December 26, 2026
Elko SnoBowl	December 30, 2026
49 Degrees North	Open
Alpental	Temporarily Closed
Anthony Lakes Mountain Resort	Temporarily Closed
Bear Mountain	Open
Bear Valley	Open
Bluewood	Open
Boreal Mountain Resort	Open
Crystal Mountain	Open
Diamond Peak	Open
Dodge Ridge Mountain Resort	Open
Donner Ski Ranch	Open
Heavenly	Open
Homewood Mountain Resort	Open
Hoodoo Ski Area	Temporarily Closed
Kirkwood	Open
Lee Canyon	Open
Mammoth Mountain	Open
Mission Ridge	Open
Mountain High	Open
Mt. Ashland	Temporarily Closed
Mt. Bachelor	Open
Mt. Baker	Open
Mt. Baldy	Open
Mt. Hood Meadows	Open
Mt. Hood Skibowl	Temporarily Closed
Mt. Rose - Ski Tahoe	Open
Mt. Shasta Ski Park	Open
Mt. Spokane Ski and Snowboard Park	Temporarily Closed
Northstar California	Open
Palisades Tahoe	Open
Sierra-at-Tahoe	Open
Ski China Peak	Open
Snow Summit	Open
Snow Valley	Open
Soda Springs	Open
Stevens Pass Resort	Open
Sugar Bowl Resort	Open
Tahoe Donner	Open
The Summit at Snoqualmie	Open
Timberline Lodge	Open
White Pass	Open
Willamette Pass	Temporarily Closed
Yosemite Ski & Snowboard Area	No Report Available

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