Your 2025-26 Ski Season Thread

[Zand]

Part of me wanted to get out yesterday because I was off, but no one in southern VT has anywhere near enough terrain open for it to have been worth driving up and back in the storm.

Weather permitting, next chance is next Tuesday. Hoping Mt Snow has a couple North Face trails open by then. Maybe take the long ride to Stowe for a day trip...not sure yet.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

and then stratton grooms down the entire 12 inch dump by this morning obviously

 

[Zand]

Yeah all 3 of Mt Snow, Stratton, and Okemo are pretty frustrating early season if it's not a big dump. My Facebook memories today from 2019 were at Mt Snow after a 3 foot dump. Whole North Face including woods was just insane that day.

 

[oldfartrider]

I did Okemo today. Agree not a lot open but a gorgeous sunny day. Some good snow on the trail edges.

 

[BenedictGomez]

and then stratton grooms down the entire 12 inch dump by this morning obviously

I mean, this time of year that's precisely what they should be doing.

Reversion to the mean is a real thing & there's still over 4 months of ski season left (i.e. basically the entire thing). Mashing everything you get now could really help out if there's a 2 week January thaw or something.

 

[KustyTheKlown]

I mean, this time of year that's precisely what they should be doing.

Reversion to the mean is a real thing & there's still over 4 months of ski season left (i.e. basically the entire thing). Mashing everything you get now could really help out if there's a 2 week January thaw or something.

its par for the stratton course and yea thats what they should do to lock in the early season snowfall into the base. but come on, keep one route or half a route that alreayd had a snowmaking base fresh so that the diehards who come out on a december 3 weekday can have a couple of laps of powder skiing at open

 

[JimG.]

1) Killington 11/18/25
2) Killington 11/19
3) Belleayre 11/21
4) Belleayre 11/28
5) Belleayre 11/30
6) Belleayre 12/5

Belle received about 10" of snow on Tuesday and they've been going nuts with snowmaking too. Good conditions today, Onteora was the ROTD with a nice bump line skiers left top to bottom. Yahoo and Winnisook looked ready to come online this weekend.

Back at it Sunday and then a K trip next week.

 

[Terry]

Day 1 at Pleasant Mt yesterday. First time opening from the summit on day 1. Very busy but hopefully they open a couple more runs today.

 

[4aprice]

1. 11/27 Winter Park Co
2. 11/28 Ski Granby Ranch Co
3. 12/07 Camelback Pa

 

[Hastur]

1. 12/5 - Stratton - solid corduroy and upper standard and liftline open on natural. Solid opener
2, 12/6 - Killington - full day at K. Suprisingly good naturals. Ended the day with hippie pow laps at RH.
3. 12/7 - Stratton - 7:45 to 10 early up for Ikoners. 10 laps and then got the fuck out when the masses came online.

 

[deadheadskier]

Black 11/28
Cannon 11/30
Gunstock 12/6
Gunstock 12/7

 

[thebigo]

Today is day #20. A couple at SR, the rest split between loon and cannon. Been the best start to a season in the whites that I can remember. Forecast looks to keep the cold air around for awhile.

 

[thetrailboss]

1. December 2, 2025: Brighton (Opening Day Turns off of Majestic)

2. December 7, 2025: Alta (Opening Day but lacking the Greatst Snow on Earth)

 

[LoafSkier19]

1. Nov. 14, 2025 Stowe (pre-season)
2. Nov. 21, 2025 Stowe
3. Nov. 26, 2025 Sunday River

4. Dec. 05, 2025 Loon Mtn
Quiet, cold, and clear day at Loon. Very fun with plenty of trails open for the time of year.




5. Dec. 07, 2025 Waterville Valley
Girlfriend was able to tag along for her 2nd day. Decent offering of trails off the Bubble and summit T. Busier than Loon Friday and a bit more skied off with weekend traffic, but still fun! Pulled pork grilled cheese at Schwendi hit the spot!

 

[thetrailboss]

1. December 2, 2025: Brighton (Opening Day Turns off of Majestic)
2. December 7, 2025: Alta (Opening Day but lacking the Greatest Snow on Earth)

3. December 8, 2025: Snowbird (thin cover but glad to be skiing!)

 

[KustyTheKlown]

1. 12/5 - Stratton - solid corduroy and upper standard and liftline open on natural. Solid opener
2, 12/6 - Killington - full day at K. Suprisingly good naturals. Ended the day with hippie pow laps at RH.
3. 12/7 - Stratton - 7:45 to 10 early up for Ikoners. 10 laps and then got the fuck out when the masses came online.

It was early ups on Sunday?!? That explains being forced to Lot1 at 8 am!

 

[Hastur]

It was early ups on Sunday?!? That explains being forced to Lot1 at 8 am!

Yeah it was part of an 'Ikon Pass Stoke Event" . Future dates include 1/4/26, 2/1/26 and 3/1/26 (all sundays).

 

[KustyTheKlown]

Yeah it was part of an 'Ikon Pass Stoke Event" . Future dates include 1/4/26, 2/1/26 and 3/1/26 (all sundays).

first sundays. thanks. good to know. im all about eatin worms.

 

[slatham]

It’s been a wonderful 2 weeks of full on winter here in SoVT. Out 5 times, plus 1 skin and 3 snowshoe excursions. Ski conditions fantastic, it’s been the lack of terrain (and Bromley & Magic not open full time) that has kept numbers down. And personal reasons kept me from a drive to K or further north. I did get last Tuesday storm at Stratton, and plan to tomorrow, just not sure where yet. Hope this keeps up but the odds of run through Christmas are low. THINK SNOW!

 

[JimG.]

1) Killington 11/18/25
2) Killington 11/19
3) Belleayre 11/21
4) Belleayre 11/28
5) Belleayre 11/30
6) Belleayre 12/5
7) Belleayre 12/7

Snowmaking everywhere. Yahoo and Winnisook both opened and skied great. Many small bump lines formed on both, lots of fun.

Heading back to Belle tomorrow. Snow in the forecast. Might put off going back up to K until next week. Conditions in the Cats very good and plenty open. Love the short drive and home cooking/sleeping.