Colorado Early November

[jimmywilson69]

Wife has a conference in Denver 11/10-12. We are going to make a week of it in Colorado. I'd like to get some skiing in. I have Epic and Ikon.

I know its weather dependent and it'll be groomers only. Who else besides A-Basin and Loveland will be open?

Any other recommendations on non-skiing things to do? I don't want to spend all of our time in Denver.

 

[jimk]

Grabbed this list off the internet. Full list here.

These are the planned opening dates for upcoming season close to your travel dates. Looks like you'll have a few choices not too far from Denver:

Wolf Creek Ski Area	October 24, 2025	Lodging
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area	November 02, 2025	Lodging
Eldora Mountain Resort	November 07, 2025	Lodging
Keystone	November 08, 2025	Lodging
Winter Park	November 08, 2025	Lodging
Vail	November 14, 2025	Lodging
Loveland	November 9, 2025

 

[4aprice]

I’d bet some of Copper might be open. They make a ton of snow but some of it is off limits for race training.

 

[thetrailboss]

Just depends on weather and snow. Loveland is usually open pretty early.

 

[Smellytele]

Grabbed this list off the internet. Full list here.

These are the planned opening dates for upcoming season close to your travel dates. Looks like you'll have a few choices not too far from Denver:

Wolf Creek Ski Area	October 24, 2025	Lodging
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area	November 02, 2025	Lodging
Eldora Mountain Resort	November 07, 2025	Lodging
Keystone	November 08, 2025	Lodging
Winter Park	November 08, 2025	Lodging
Vail	November 14, 2025	Lodging
Loveland	November 9, 2025

Wolf creek is a long way from Denver.

 

[jimmywilson69]

Thanks @jimk

@Smellytele We may go down to Durango so Wolf Creek could be in the plan.

I wasn't thinking Eldora could be open that early, that'd be a nice quick hitter.

and yes I know its weather dependent and even if some place is open, it'll be limited early season terrain.

From the list Jim mentioned, Breckenridge and Copper could be open as well.

 

[drjeff]

Thanks @jimk

@Smellytele We may go down to Durango so Wolf Creek could be in the plan.

I wasn't thinking Eldora could be open that early, that'd be a nice quick hitter.

and yes I know its weather dependent and even if some place is open, it'll be limited early season terrain.

From the list Jim mentioned, Breckenridge and Copper could be open as well.

Who knows how aggreesive, or passive the new ownership at Eldora will be about trying to open as early as possible or not.... Time will tell