Vail Resorts Announces Opening Dates for 2021-22 Season

Written by Charlie Walker on August 31, 2021. Posted in Ski Resort Life.

Let The Countdown & Snow Dances Commence

Summer isn’t technically over until September 21st. But Vail Resorts has published some other calendar dates to keep our eyes on. Vail has announced projected opening dates at all of their North American properties for the upcoming 2021-2022 skiing and riding season.

All of these dates are subject to change and based on weather and snow conditions permitting. But if Vail’s crystal ball is accurate, folks could be hitting the slopes as early as October at Keystone! And Vail Mountain’s target date of November 12th would be the earliest in decades. Did Old Man Winter slip Vail some secrets we don’t know about? Let’s hope so!

Does Vail Mountain’s Early Projected Opening Dates Hint At What’s In Store This Winter? Or just Wishful Thinking?

Take a look at the entire list of Vail Resorts’ projected opening dates.

So, When Will Lifts Start Spinning?

Here’s how the Vail Resorts Opening Dates break out by region:

The Rockies

Vail: 11/12
Beaver Creek: 11/24
Breckenridge: 11/12
Park City: 11/19
Keystone: October! (As soon as conditions allow)
Crested Butte: 11/24

West

Heavenly: 11/19
Northstar: 11/19
Kirkwood: 12/3
Stevens Pass: 12/3

Northeast

Stowe: 11/19
Okemo: 11/20
Mt Snow: 11/19
Hunter: 11/19
Attitash: 12/3
Wildcat: 11/19
Mount Sunapee: 11/24
Crotched Mountain: 12/3

Mid-Atlantic

Liberty Mountain: 12/17
Roundtop Mountain: 12/17
Whitetail: 12/17
Jack Frost: 12/17
Big Boulder: 12/17

Midwest

Wilmot Mountain: 12/3
Afton Alps: 11/19
Mt Brighton: 12/3
Alpine Valley: 12/18
Boston Mills: 12/18
Brandywine: 12/18
Mad River Mountain: 12/18
Hidden Valley: 12/18
Snow Creek: 12/18
Paoli Peaks: 12/18

Canada

Whistler Blackcomb: 11/25

Stay Tuned & Get Your Skis Tuned!

Get those winter stoke faces ready like this guy! (Photo courtesy of Vail Mtn Resorts)

More resort opening dates will be coming out soon, so stay tuned in to The Snow Report for updates. Don’t forget to join our Facebook Group and follow us on Instagram @thesnowreport for all the latest details. In the meantime, wax those skis, do some squats & lunges, and start doing your snow dances. We’ll be hitting the slopes in no time, especially if these dates from Vail are the real deal!