PHOTOS: Arapahoe Basin opens, kicking off the Colorado ski season – The Denver Post

PHOTOS: Arapahoe Basin opens, kicking off the Colorado ski season  The Denver Post

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Summit County was the first Colorado ski area to open for the 2026-2027 ski season on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Summit County opened for the season on Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2026. The ski area announced Wednesday that chairlifts would start spinning at 11 a.m., making it the first mountain where skiers can get in some turns in Colorado this year.

The Black Mountain Express gave shredders access to the intermediate High Noon run. It’s not the only resort opening by Halloween: Keystone Resort will open Friday with access to more than 2 miles of freshly groomed terrain on the Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails.