Colorado Ski Season Starts Early; Keystone Opens

Ski season is underway in Colorado with early-season celebrations at resorts including Winter Park, Vail, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain. Keystone Resort opened Oct. 25, becoming the first ski area in North America to open for the 2025/26 season, and its new Kindred Resort is slated to debut lodging and public spaces this winter. Colorado is being promoted alongside Utah, Minnesota, Nevada and New York in a multi-state push to reshape U.S. winter tourism for 2025/26, with major operators such as Vail Resorts driving investments and upgrades. The coverage also highlights southern skiing in Boone, North Carolina, anchored by Appalachian Ski Mountain, Sugar Mountain and Beech Mountain. For advanced skiers, Utah’s Ski Utah Interconnect Tour offers an expert-only, one-day traverse linking six Wasatch resorts, including Alta and Snowbird.