DENVER (KDVR) — It’s still in the 80s in Denver, but with winter only a few months out, Colorado ski mountains are already gearing up for the 2025-2026 ski season.

Summer doesn’t last long in the mountains. The ski season just ended as late as June for some mountains, but the resorts are already getting ready for the next season by announcing opening dates starting as early as mid-October to early November.

While there’s still summer weather in Denver, the mountain towns are starting to cool down. There hasn’t been any major snowfall in Colorado ski areas, but that doesn’t stop the resorts from planning for the 2025-2026 ski season.

Colorado ski area opening dates for 2025

Here are the ski areas’ projected opening dates. These are subject to change depending on conditions.

Arapahoe Basin: Not released yet

Aspen Mountain: Nov. 27

Aspen Highlands: Dec. 13

Beaver Creek Resort: Nov. 26

Breckenridge Ski Resort: Nov. 7

Buttermilk: Dec. 13

Copper Mountain Resort: Nov. 7

Crested Butte Mountain Resort: Nov. 26

Echo Mountain: Target of Nov. 28

Eldora: Nov. 14

Granby Ranch: Nov. 26

Howelsen Hill Ski Area: Not released yet

Keystone Resort: Mid-October, pending early-season conditions

Loveland Ski Area: As soon as possible, usually between late October and early November

Monarch Mountain: Not released yet

Powderhorn Mountain Resort: Around Nov. 22

Purgatory Resort: Not released yet

Ski Cooper: Dec. 10

Silverton: Dec. 27

Snowmass: Nov. 27

Steamboat: Nov. 22

Sunlight Mountain Resort: Dec. 12

Telluride Ski Resort: Nov. 27

Vail Ski Resort: Nov. 14

Winter Park Resort: As soon as possible

Stay tuned for all the opening dates. This list will be updated as more dates are released and adjusted.