Old Man Winter Returns to Vermont for the 2016-17 Season
Over the past few weeks, Vermont ski and snowboard resorts have been visited by an old friend who brought over a foot of snow to Vermont’s highest peaks. This early season snowfall fired up avid skiers and snowboarders all over Vermont, including those who attended Killington Resort's Opening Day on October 25, 2016. Cold temperatures have also allowed resorts to fire up snowmaking in October in preparation for future opening dates. Once again, Killington Resort has kicked off the ski and snowboard season in the East and soon, others will follow suit.
“Thanks to an early boost of snow and Vermont’s snowmaking capabilities, we’re starting our winter season about seven weeks ahead of Mother Nature’s schedule,” says Parker Riehle, President of the Vermont Ski Areas Association. “This is a great way to start the 2016-17 season and further ensure that Vermont remains the #1 ski and snowboard state in the East.”
Tentative Opening Dates - updated 12/5/16:
OPEN- Killington Resort: Tuesday, October 25, 2016
OPEN- Okemo Mountain Resort: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
OPEN- Stowe Mountain Resort: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
OPEN- Stratton Mountain Resort: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
OPEN- Sugarbush Resort: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
OPEN- Mount Snow Resort: Wednesday, November 23, 2016
OPEN- Bromley Mountain Resort: Friday, November 25, 2016
OPEN- Jay Peak Resort: Friday, November 25, 2016
OPEN- Smugglers’ Notch Resort: Friday, November 25, 2016
OPEN- Burke Mountain: Friday, December 2, 2016 for pass holders and Saturday, December 3, 2016 for public
OPEN- Bolton Valley: Friday, December 9, 2016
OPEN- Mad River Glen: Saturday, December 10, 2016
OPEN- Middlebury College Snow Bowl: Saturday, December 10, 2016
OPEN- The Hermitage Club: Saturday, December 10, 2016
OPEN- Pico Mountain: Saturday, December 10, 2016
OPEN - Magic Mountain: Saturday, December 17, 2016
OPEN - Quechee Ski Area: Saturday, December 19, 2016
OPEN - Suicide Six Ski Area: Mid-December
OPEN - Cochran's Ski Area: TBD
OPEN - Northeast Slopes: TBD
Early season is a great time for skiers and riders to purchase a season pass. Detailed ways to save and maximize mountain-time this season can be found at skivermont.com
For images of early season snow and snowmaking, visit our Ski Vermont photo folder.
