COLORADO (KOAA) — If you're planning a trip up into the mountains this Winter, you may notice a few new changes at some of your favorite resorts.
According to Monarch Mountain's website, they are expanding by almost 400 acres and adding a dozen new runs. Some other amenities include the following:
- new beginner and intermediate runs
- a new lift
- a warming hut
Loveland Ski Area says the plan on launching two new projects this season, including new chairlifts. They are planning on a new lift in Loveland Valley, replacing the 42-year-old double chairs with wider triple chairs.
They also plan on opening a new beginner ski trail as well as a family ski zone.
Keystone Resort is planning on a new luxury development just steps away from the River Run Gondola. It's called Kindred Resort, and it will feature the following:
- ski-in/ski-out residences
- a hotel
- other amenities
The resort hopes to have the new location open this December.
Families and children can enjoy the slopes with a discounted Multi-Mountain Pass.
A handful of resorts have already announced their opening dates for the 2025-206 ski season. You can view a list of them below:
| Ski Resort | Opening Date |
| Arapahoe Basin | TBD |
| Aspen Mountain | TBD |
| Aspen Highlands | December 13 |
| Buttermilk | December 13 |
| Beaver Creek | November 26 |
| Breckenridge | November 7 |
| Cooper | TBD |
| Copper Mountain | November 7 |
| Crested Butte | November 26 |
| Echo Mountain | TBD |
| Eldora | November 14 |
| Granby Ranch | November 26 |
| Hesperus | TBD |
| Howelson Hill | TBD |
| Kendall Mountain | TBD |
| Keystone | TBD |
| Loveland Ski Area | TBD |
| Monarch Mountain | TBD |
| Powderhorn | TBD |
| Purgatory | TBD |
| Silverton | TBD |
| Snowmass | November 27 |
| Steamboat | November 22 |
| Sunlight | TBD |
| Telluride | November 27 |
| Vail | November 14 |
| Winter Park | TBD |
| Wolf Creek | TBD |
This is a developing story. News5 will continue to update this web story as more ski resorts set their opening date.
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