Skiers and riders also invited to leave their gear at home this season and try My Epic Gear membership: Premium gear available slopeside BROOMFIELD, Colo. , Aug. 14, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The best time to plan for winter is now, and your checklist to prepare for the ski and ride season is here.

Skiers and riders who start planning now will lock in the best deals and experiences when visiting iconic mountain resorts like Vail Mountain, Breckenridge , Park City Mountain, Whistler Blackcomb and more. Here is Vail Resorts' checklist to start preparing now for the 2024/25 ski and ride season: √ Dream of when and where to go Kick off the season in October at Keystone Resort, with more resorts across the Rockies and West opening soon after. Opening days for additional resorts will be announced closer to the winter season.

Mid-October (pending early season conditions): Keystone (CO) November 8 : Breckenridge (CO) November 15 : Vail Mountain (CO) November 22 : Whistler Blackcomb ( British Columbia ), Heavenly (CA), Northstar (CA), Park City Mountain (UT) November 27 : Beaver Creek (CO), Crested Butte (CO) December 6 : Kirkwood (CA), Stevens Pass (WA) *Opening dates are subject to change, based on weather and conditions. Navigating our mountain resorts will be more seamless than ever as Vail Resorts continues to make investments in the guest experience . Whistler Blackcomb and Hunter Mountain (NY) will both welcome new lifts to increase uphill capacity and better distribute guests acr.