The Race To Open The Ski Season Is On: Which Resort Will Be First?

The first day of October is approaching, and skiers know what that means: the race to be the first ski resort open in the United States is officially on.
Most ski resorts set a firm opening date in late November or early December, but there are a handful of resorts in California, Oregon, Colorado, Utah, Minnesota, Wisconsin, and even Massachusetts that open as soon as Mother Nature allows.
There are the usual suspects in Colorado’s high country that benefit from early-season snowmaking win