The wait is over for millions of winter sports enthusiasts—ski resorts across the United States are starting to open for the 2017-18 season! With ski resort openings happening from coast to coast, this weekend will see a few of Vail Resorts locations open their doors and fire up their lifts for anxious skiers. We’ve compiled the opening dates of a few of them here in this blog post to help you get out and find the freshest, newest powder!

Vail Resorts Opening Dates

A few of the massive ski resort chain’s locations have already begun operations. The Breckenridge and Keystone Resorts have been open since last Friday, November 10th. However, as we continue through the month of November, more Vail Resorts locations will be issuing season passes and welcoming skiers and snowboarders in droves.

North America’s largest ski resort, Whistler Blackcomb, will open tomorrow, Friday, November 17th with three feet of base snow ready for skiers to enjoy. Their grand opening is joined on the east coast by Vermont’s Stowe Mountain Resort, and in Nevada by Lake Tahoe’s Heavenly Mountain Resort.

Other notable openings include Colorado’s Beaver Creek Resort and Tahoe’s Kirkwood Mountain Resort on Wednesday, November 22nd. Vail Mountain, Park City Mountain, and Northstar California Resort will all open on Thursday, November 23rd.

Get Ready for Ski Season–Find a Place to Stay

Now that you have all the details on which ski resorts to hit and when, you’ll need a place to stay. Luckily, these Vail Resorts locations are surrounded by dozens of high-quality timeshare properties, with plenty of resale and rental opportunities to take advantage of. Seeking a timeshare for your ski vacation can ensure you have a dependable, upscale home away from home to indulge in your mountain retreat. Check out some of the most notable properties below!

Whistler

• Mountainside Lodge
• Whistler Vacation Club at Twin Peaks
• Raintree’s Whiski Jack at Northstar Whistler

Vermont

• Village Green at Stowe
• Smugglers’ Notch Resort
• Trapp Family Lodge & Guest Houses

Colorado

• Marriott’s StreamSide – Douglas
• Valdoro Mountain Lodge
• Hyatt Main Street Station

Lake Tahoe

• Marriott’s Timber Lodge
• Ridge Tahoe
• The Ritz Carlton Club, Lake Tahoe