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By Bryan Allegretto, Forecaster Updated 4 months ago October 17, 2025

California Ski Resort 2025-2026 Projected Opening Dates

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Below are the projected 2025-2026 opening dates for ski resorts in California.

We also have dedicated lists for Colorado, Utah, and other notable ski resorts across North America.

Please note that all opening dates are conditions permitting and subject to change.

California

Alta Sierra: TBD

Badger Pass: TBD

Bear Mountain: TBD

Bear Valley: November 28, 2025

Boreal: November 21, 2025

China Peak: TBD

Dodge Ridge: November 28, 2025

Donner Ski Ranch: TBD

Granlibakken Tahoe: November 27, 2025

Heavenly: November 21, 2025

Homewood: December 12, 2025

June Mountain: TBD

Kirkwood: December 5, 2025

Mammoth: November 14, 2025

Mountain High: TBD

Mt. Baldy: TBD

Mt. Shasta Ski Park: Late December 2024

Northstar: November 21, 2025

Palisades Tahoe: November 26, 2025

Sierra at Tahoe: November 28, 2025

Snow Summit: TBD

Snow Valley: TBD

Soda Springs: TBD

Sugar Bowl: November 21, 2025

Tahoe Donner: December 12, 2025

Nevada

Diamond Peak: December 4, 2025

Heavenly: November 22, 2025

Lee Canyon: TBD

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe: November 8, 2025


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Bryan Allegretto

Forecaster

"BA" has been forecasting winter storms for the Sierra Nevada for over two decades and has gained a reputation in Tahoe as the go-to forecaster. BA grew up chasing storms, and he brought that passion to the Sierra after graduating from college. BA joined Joel Gratz in 2011 to help launch OpenSnow. He's now the California Forecaster for OpenSnow, along with the Lead Forecaster for Ski California.

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