Western Canada Ski Resort Opening Dates 2023-24

Updated: Sep 22, 2023

Oct 24, 2022

Snow is starting to fly in Western Canada! BC and Alberta ski resorts are starting to release their ski season opening dates for 2023-24. It's still weather dependent of course, but stay tuned to this page and we'll keep you updated.

Where available we have added confirmed 2023-24 opening dates and for the rest we have estimated based on historical trends (for the latter, you'll see *estimated next to those dates). We will update as new dates are released and as the season gets closer.

Alberta & BC ski resort opening dates 2023-24

All opening dates are projections, dependent on weather. Check back regularly—we'll be updating this page every week as new opening dates are announced, and daily as ski resorts begin to open.

Alberta ski resorts lead the way in November.

BC ski resorts join in later this month and early December.

Alberta ski resort opening dates 2023

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 2023-24 season.

Canyon Ski Resort, AB
Opening day: Nov 11, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read Sunday Family Funday at Canyon Ski Resort

Castle Mountain Resort, AB
Opening day: Dec 1, 2023
Get ready: read Catch The Powder Stagecoach On Castle Mountain

Hidden Valley Ski Resort
Opening day: December 16, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read How to spend an awesome winter weekend in Cypress Hills Park

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Kinosoo Ridge Snow Resort
Opening day: December 2023 (date TBA)
Get ready: read All in a day's fun in M.D. Bonnyville's backyard

Lake Louise Ski Resort, AB
Opening day: Nov 10, 2023
Get ready: read J ust (Terrain) Park it at Lake Louise

Marmot Basin, AB
Opening day: Nov 9, 2023
Get ready: read Marmot Basin opens new terrain, plans Knob chair replacement

Mount Norquay, AB
Opening day: Nov 10, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read Then and now: Mount Norquay

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Nakiska Ski Area, AB
Opening day: Nov 24, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read What are friends for? Learning how to ski at Nakiska

Nitehawk Adventure Park, AB
Opening day: Nov 24, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read Bridging the Gap at Nitehawk

Pass Powderkeg, AB
Opening day: December, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read Pass Powderkeg makes it a pleasure for skiers and riders to learn the ropes

Snow Valley, AB
Opening day: Nov 17, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read United they ski at Snow Valley

Sunshine Village Ski Resort, AB
Opening day: Nov 10, 2023
Get ready: read Sunshine Village: The place to be this spring

WinSport Olympic Park
Opening day: Nov 24, 2023
Get ready: read Family's first time on the ski hill leaves them wanting more

BC ski resort opening dates 2023-24

Owing to the warmer Pacific climate, BC ski resorts open a little later than Alberta's do, generally. BC hills tend to open in December, with most open by mid-December.

Apex Mountain Resort, BC
opening day: Dec 8, 2023 *estimated
Get ready: read Then and now: Apex Mountain Resort

Baldy Mountain Ski Resort, BC:
opening day: December 15, 2023
Get ready: read Smitten by Baldy

Big White Ski Resort, BC
opening day: Nov 23, 2023
get ready: read Bluebird days and wine tours in Kelowna

Fernie Alpine Resort, BC
opening day: Dec 2, 2023 *estimated
get ready: read Fresh tracks in the backcountry is every snow seekers' dream

Hudson Bay Mountain, BC
opening day: Dec 2, 2023 *estimated
get ready: read Get set for a peak Hudson Bay Pow Day

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort, BC
opening day: Dec 8, 2023 *estimated
get ready: read Don’t just thank the snow gods… thank the groomers too

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Kimberley Alpine Resort, BC
opening day: December 15, 2023 *estimated
get ready: read It’s family fun time at Kimberley

Manning Park Resort, BC
opening day: Dec 10, 2023
get ready: read Making Tracks, Snowshoeing at Manning Park

Mount Cain Alpine Park
opening day: Dec 17, 2023 *estimated
get ready: read #RoadTrip2020: The ultimate Vancouver Island ski trip

Mount Timothy Ski Area
opening day: December 16, 2023 *estimated
get ready: read Then and now: Mount Timothy

Mount Washington Alpine Resort
opening day: Dec 8, 2023
get ready: read An epic weekend at Mount Washington