Ski and snowboard season is already here.
The in north-central Colorado opened Oct. 11, making it the first ski resort to fire up its lifts in North America. That鈥檚 after some competition with nearby Keystone, which was set to be the first to open on the 12th before a at Arapahoe at 3:30 p.m. the day before.
Arapahoe Basin spokesperson Katherine Fuller said it鈥檚 the earliest the resort has opened in a decade, and 鈥渨e were open until July 4th at the end of last season, so we were only closed 99 days, which was our shortest summer closure in history.鈥�
Arapahoe鈥檚 opening was partially thanks to a big storm and snow-making machines.
Kelli Lusk, spokesperson for the resort in Idaho, said they鈥檙e also prepping ahead of the resort鈥檚 regular Thanksgiving opening, getting restaurants and activities ready for visitors.
鈥淲e鈥檝e also been preparing to get the snow guns [snow-making machines] going probably some point in the next week or two, so we anticipate a good start to the season,鈥� she said.
Ski areas across the West will start opening over the next two months. For opening dates and schedules, contact your local ski area.
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