TOP 5 RESORTS FOR EARLY SEASON SKIING 1.Keystone, Colorado – This Rockies resort races A-Basin and Loveland to be the first to open in Colorado each October. Out of the three, Keystone is our pick as the best early-season destination thanks to their reliable snowmaking, playful terrain parks and lively base-village entertainment. Projected opening day: Oct. 31 2.Lake Louise Ski Resort, Banff, Alberta – Located high in the Canadian Rockies, Lake Louise is an early-season storm magnet. Plus, their mountain operations team knows how to prep the slopes to perfection; they host World Cup races in late November/early December. Projected opening day: Nov. 7 3.Copper Mountain, Colorado – Another trusty choice in Colorado, Copper is just 70 miles from Denver. If you have kids who were awed by Olympic athletes last winter, theyll love Coppers Superpipe, which is typically the first to open. Plus, Woodward at Copper offers indoor training facilities that are entertaining year-round! Projected opening day: Oct. 31 4. Alta, Utah – When storms barrel down Little Cottonwood Canyon, they settle in over Alta and stay a while. Recent ski seasons have started with deep bases, so if this year mimics the last few, skiers will be finding fresh tracks well in advance of the resorts November opening. Projected opening day: Nov. 21 5.Sunday River, Maine – Savvy East Coast skiers know about Sunday Rivers legendary snowmaking, and theyll be schussing Locke Mountains pristine corduroy starting in November. Projected opening day: Nov. 21
Posted on: Fri, 05 Sep 2014 14:10:47 +0000
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