It’s getting cold outside, snow is falling, and ski season is right around the corner! Time to grab a last minute deal on a pass, hit the ski swap, and make your winter plans. Another El Nino is in the works, which could mean big snow for California, fingers crossed.
Projected Opening Dates
Mount Rose: 10/28
Mammoth: 11/8
Squaw/Alpine: 11/16
Northstar: 11/16
Heavenly: 11/16
Kirkwood: 11/21
Sugar Bowl: 11/30
Sierra-at-Tahoe: 12/1
Diamond Peak: 12/13
June: 12/21
Big Bear: TBD
Squaw Valley, Alpine Meadows, Mammoth Mountain, June Mountain, and Big Bear are all resorts included on the Ikon Pass.
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Your opening date for Northstar is incorrect. Hopefully it does not turn out to be prophetic as they had a hard time opening last November due to temps being too warm to make snow.
Northstar’s web page calendar at https://www.northstarcalifornia.com/explore-the-resort/activities-and-events/events-calendar.aspx says “Opening Day Northstar California Resort will open for the 2018-19 winter season on November 16, 2018, weather permitting.”
You are right. Just fixed. Thanks for that.
Sugarbowl has projected an opening date of 11/30/2018
Thanks!