We are officially into the thick of December, and finally, a good dose of snow is expected for Colorado ski country.
The first round of snow will taper off Friday afternoon, with most ski areas getting about 4-8" from the first round.
The second round of snow moves in Saturday, where snow is possible all day long in the mountains. That round will add another 2-6 inches of fresh snow.
With snow expected, that also entails travel issues. Take extra caution on Friday and Saturday as the rounds will likely be snow-covered or slick in spots.
Prepare for subfreezing temperatures all weekend.
Colorado Ski Area Opening Dates
| Arapahoe Basin | Open |
| Aspen Mountain | Open |
| Aspen Highlands | Dec. 12 |
| Buttermilk | Dec. 18 |
| Beaver Creek | Open |
| Breckenridge | Open |
| Cooper | Open |
| Copper Mountain | Open |
| Crested Butte | Open |
| Echo Mountain | Open |
| Eldora | Open |
| Granby Ranch | Dec. 11 |
| Hesperus | Dec. 18 |
| Howelson Hill | Open |
| Kendall Mountain | Dec. 12 |
| Keystone | Open |
| Loveland Ski Area | Open |
| Monarch Mountain | Open |
| Powerderhorn | Open |
| Purgatory | Open |
| Silverton | Heli Ski Nov. 25 Guided Dec. 26 |
| Snowmass | Open |
| Steamboat | Open |
| Sunlight | Dec. 11 |
| Telluride | Open |
| Vail | Open |
| Winter Park | Open |
| Wolf Creek | Open |
