Mark Your Calendars: Vail Resorts Announces 2023/24 Winter Opening Date Plans At Its Largest Resorts
Vail Resorts today announced target winter opening day plans for the 2023/24 ski and ride season for its resorts across the Rocky Mountains and the West. From October to May, Epic Pass offers one of the longest seasons in North America.
The season will kick off at Keystone Resort, with an early-as-possible opening scheduled for October, contingent on Mother Nature and some added assistance from the resort's state-of-the-art, energy-efficient snowmaking system. The rest of Vail Resorts' resorts located in the Rocky Mountains and West plan to open by December 1*, giving Pass Holders and guests an opportunity to maximize their time on the mountain all winter long.
Target Opening Dates
- Mid-October (pending early season conditions): Keystone (CO)
- November 10: Breckenridge (CO), Vail Mountain (CO)
- November 17: Heavenly (CA), Northstar (CA), Park City Mountain (UT)
- November 22: Beaver Creek (CO), Crested Butte (CO)
- November 23: Whistler Blackcomb (British Columbia)
- December 1: Kirkwood (CA), Stevens Pass (WA)
*All opening dates are subject to change, based on weather and conditions
The season will continue through the spring, with Whistler Blackcomb and Breckenridge planning to stay open into May. Vail Resorts will announce opening day targets for its additional resorts closer to the start of the season. Those resorts expect to open consistent with target dates shared in years past.
Lift tickets will be limited again this year to preserve the guest experience at each resort. Guests are encouraged to purchase their lift access in advance – whether that is a lift ticket, season pass or Epic Day Pass. If tickets are sold out online, guests will not be able to purchase them at ticket windows. Lift ticket availability will be visible on resort websites in the coming weeks.
