Western Canada Ski Resort Opening Dates 2024-25
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Winter is in full swing and ski season 2024-25 is on! The theme for this season is early openings, with a good selection of Alberta and BC ski resorts already in the flow, opening new terrain by the day.
So when will your favourite resort be opening? Read on to find Alberta and BC ski resort opening dates and start your countdown.
Typically, Alberta ski resorts lead the way in November. BC ski resorts join in later in November and into December.
Check back frequently-we'll be updating this page regularly as new opening dates are announced or confirmed.
Note: all opening dates are projections, dependent on weather.
Alberta ski resort opening dates 2024
With cooler temperatures in the eastern front of the Canadian Rockies and the foothills, Alberta ski resorts typically open between early November to early December. Here are projected opening dates for the 2024-25 season.
ski resort | opening date 2024 |
| Canyon Ski Resort, AB | Nov 23, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Castle Mountain Resort, AB | Dec 6, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Hidden Valley Ski Resort, AB | Dec 21, 2024 *estimated |
| Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort, AB | Dec 4, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB | Nov 5, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Marmot Basin, AB | Nov 22, 2024 OPEN NOW |
Lake Louise was the first ski resort in Western Canada to open for the 2024-25 ski season.
| Alberta ski resort 2024 opening dates, cont'd | |
| Mount Norquay, AB | Nov 16, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Nakiska Ski Area, AB | Nov 29 OPEN NOW |
| Nitehawk Adventure Park, AB | Nov 30, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Pass Powderkeg, AB | Dec 6, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Snow Valley, AB | Nov 30, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Sunshine Village Ski Resort, AB | Nov 8, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| WinSport Olympic Park | Nov 29, 2024 OPEN NOW |
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BC ski resort opening dates 2024
Owing to the warmer Pacific climate, BC ski resorts open a little later than Alberta's do, generally. BC hills tend to start opening in late November or early December, with most open by mid-December.
ski resort | opening date 2024 |
| Apex Mountain Resort, BC | Dec 6, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Baldy Mountain Ski Resort, BC | Nov 29, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Big White Ski Resort, BC | Nov 22, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Cypress Mountain Resort | Nov 22, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Fernie Alpine Resort, BC | Nov 29, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Grouse Mountain | Nov 23, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Hudson Bay Mountain, BC | Dec 7, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC | Dec 13, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC | Dec 13, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Manning Park Resort, BC | Dec 14, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| BC ski resort 2024 opening dates, cont'd | |
| Mount Cain Alpine Park | Dec 14, 2024 *tentative (alt Dec 21) |
| Mount Timothy Ski Area | TBD |
| Mount Washington Alpine Resort | Dec 13, 2024 NOW OPEN |
| Mt Seymour | Dec 13, 2024 *postponed TBD |
| Murray Ridge Ski Area | Dec 20, 2024 *tentative |
| Panorama Mountain Resort, BC | Dec 6, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Phoenix Mountain, BC | Dec 20, 2024 |
| Powder King Mountain Resort, BC | Nov 21, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| RED Mountain Resort, BC | Dec 7, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BC | Nov 30, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Sasquatch Mountain Resort | Dec 21, 2024 |
| Shames Mountain, BC | Dec 7-8, 2024 *soft opening |
Photo:
Marty Clemens
Skiing and boarding above the clouds at Hudson Bay Mountain Resort.
| BC ski resort 2024 opening dates, cont'd | |
| SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC (nordic) | Nov 15, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC (alpine) | Nov 23, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Sun Peaks Resort, BC | Nov 23, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Troll Resort, BC | Dec 12, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Whistler Blackcomb, BC | Nov 21, 2024 OPEN NOW |
| Whitewater Ski Resort, BC | Dec 6, 2024 OPEN NOW |
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