23 Amazing Colorado Ski Resorts Are Set To Open Soon

Believe it or not, it's already October 19, 2023. Did you know at least one Colorado ski resort may open for the 2023 season in just three days? A few more may open within two weeks.

Winter is sneaking up fast, and Colorado ski resorts have announced their projected opening dates for the 2023-2024 season. They'll be here before you know it, so get ready.

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Some Colorado Ski Resorts Opening Soon

Let's be a bit cautious. On The Snow reports the projected opening date for Colorado's Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is October 22, 2023. That's less than 72 hours from now. Looking at Arapahoe Basin's official webpage, evidence suggests they may not open that soon. The home page states, " Winter is coming! We are 'patiently' waiting for winter. We will open as soon as weather permits."

At this time, Arapahoe Basin reports "summer conditions" with a zero-inch base and no new snow in the last three days. A statement posted on their official Facebook Page on Wednesday, October 18, 2023, reads, "While we do not have an opening date for you just yet, we try to open as soon as possible so that you can make the most out of your winter."

These Are Only 'Projected' Dates

Less than two weeks ago I was at the airport in Phoenix, Arizona, and the outside temperature was a toasty 102 degrees. Just up the road in Colorado, temperatures are still in the upper 70s in Grand Junction, and the lower 80s in Denver. Today's (October 19, 2023) projected high temperature in Winter Park, Colorado is 66 degrees.

The Denver Post reports, "Actual opening dates depend on having sufficiently cold temperatures for snowmaking, sometimes augmented by natural snowfall. Last year Keystone opened on Oct. 28, Breckenridge on Nov. 9, Vail on Nov. 11, Beaver Creek on Nov. 21, and Crested Butte on Nov. 23."

The opening dates listed below are courtesy of On The Snow, KDVR, and The Denver Post. On The Snow states, "Not all dates listed here are official and final, as resort opening dates are projected and subject to change."

Colorado Ski Resorts Opening Dates for 2023-2024

Believe it or not, it's already October 19, 2023. Did you know at least one Colorado ski resort may open for the 2023 season in just three days? A few more may open within two weeks.

Winter is sneaking up fast, and Colorado ski resorts have announced their projected opening dates for the 2023-2024 season. They'll be here before you know it, so get ready. In chronological order, these are the highly anticipated opening dates for resorts in Colorado.

Please note: The dates listed below are only projections. As it stands, Mother Nature may have other plans, and resorts with projected opening dates early in the season may not open as soon as they had hoped.

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Be the New Owner Who Revives This Forgotten Colorado Ski Resort

Have you ever wanted to own your own Colorado Ski Resort? Maybe you just wanted to win the Powerball jackpot so you could buy your own mountain. Here comes an opportunity to do both.

We're headed to Idaho Springs, Colorado to check out a property that was once a Colorado ski resort, and could be yet again.

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11 Ski In/Out Airbnb's From Around Colorado All Under $200

Are you ready for a fun-filled Colorado ski vacation? Would you prefer to stay at a place where you can ski right in and out of the front door? Are you on a budget? The website Airbnb.com offers hundreds of ski in/out rentals across the state. If you were to average it out, you'd be looking at a cost of $644 per night. Don't worry, though. If you filter down the search, you'll find several awesome Airbnbs for under $200 per night. Here's a look at 11 such rentals from all over Colorado.

Please note: The prices shown are those posted for the date of January 9, 2023. Prices are subject to change at any time.

Gallery Credit: Waylon Jordan