Western Canada Ski Resort Opening Dates 2024-25

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Ski season 2024-25 is around the corner! If you're like us, you're already looking forward to the next time you can get in some fresh pow turns. But 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: Where a resort hasn't officially announced an opening date yet, we have used historical opening dates to come up with an *estimated date. Actual declared opening dates are listed as such. 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, ABNov 16, 2024 
Castle Mountain Resort, ABDec 6, 2024
Hidden Valley Ski Resort, ABDec 21, 2024 *estimated
Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort, ABearly Dec, 2024 *estimated
Lake Louise Ski Resort, ABNov 5, 2024  OPEN NOW
Marmot Basin, ABNov 15, 2024

 

 

Norquay early opening Oct 24 2020
Mount Norquay has declared a Nov 1, 2024 opening day, potentially making it the first to open in Western Canada—weather dependent.
Alberta ski resort 
2024 opening dates, cont'd
Mount Norquay, ABNov 16, 2024 
Nakiska Ski Area, ABNov 8-12, 2024 *preview week
Nitehawk Adventure Park, ABNov 23, 2024 
Pass Powderkeg, ABNov 23, 2024 
Snow Valley, ABmid-Nov, 2024 
Sunshine Village Ski Resort, ABNov 8, 2024  OPEN NOW 
WinSport Olympic Parklate Nov, 2024 *estimated

 


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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, BCDec 7, 2024 
Baldy Mountain Ski Resort, BCDec 14, 2024
Big White Ski Resort, BCNov 28, 2024
Cypress Mountain ResortNov 21, 2024 *estimated
Fernie Alpine Resort, BCNov 29, 2024 
Grouse Mountain Dec 6, 2024 *estimated
Hudson Bay Mountain, BCDec 7, 2024  
Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BCDec 6, 2024 *estimated
Kimberley Alpine Resort, BCDec 13, 2024  
Manning Park Resort, BCDec 14, 2024 *estimated

 

BC ski resort 
2024 opening dates, cont'd
Mount Cain Alpine ParkDec 7, 2024
Mount Timothy Ski Areatbd, 2024
Mount Washington Alpine ResortDec 13, 2024
Mt Seymour Dec 13, 2024 
Murray Ridge Ski AreaDec 7, 2024 *estimated
Panorama Mountain Resort, BCDec 6, 2024
Powder King Mountain Resort, BCNov 21, 2024
RED Mountain Resort, BCDec 14, 2024 
Revelstoke Mountain Resort, BCNov 30, 2024 
Shames Mountain, BCmid Dec, 2024 *estimated
Hudson Bay Mountain Resort Smithers BC Marty Clemens
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 22, 2024
SilverStar Mountain Resort, BC (alpine)Nov 29, 2024
Sun Peaks Resort, BCNov 16, 2024
Troll Resort, BCDec 7, 2024 *estimated 
Whistler Blackcomb, BCNov 22, 2024   
Whitewater Ski Resort, BCDec 6, 2024

 

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