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Colorado ski resort season preparations

Overview

In late September, Colorado ski resorts began preparing for the upcoming winter season as dropping temperatures and high-elevation snowfall signaled the potential start of snowmaking operations. Facilities such as Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Ski Area, and Keystone Resort monitored weather conditions, specifically seeking wet bulb temperatures below 26-28 degrees Fahrenheit to initiate the process.

By late October, warm weather conditions slowed snowmaking progress, leading to delays in anticipated resort openings. While some snowmaking began around October 14 following a light snowstorm, meteorologist Joel Gratz described the conditions as “marginal.” Consequently, several major resorts updated their projected opening timelines, with dates ranging from late October through late November.

Entities

Colorado · Loveland Ski Area · Keystone Resort · Arapahoe Basin Ski Area · Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Timeline

  1. [CULTURE] 3 sources
    Colorado ski resorts face delays due to warm weather

    Warm weather has hindered snowmaking efforts at Colorado ski resorts, potentially delaying seasonal openings for several major areas.

  2. [CULTURE] 5 sources
    Colorado ski resorts prepare for snowmaking as temperatures drop

    Colorado ski resorts, including Arapahoe Basin and Loveland, are monitoring dropping temperatures to begin snowmaking operations for the upcoming 2025-26 winter season.

Sources

aspentimes.com · skyhinews.com · VailDaily.com