2024-25 Ski Season Progress Report as of November 30, 2024

Late October 2024 and early November saw moderate snowfall mostly in northern regions but then trending southeast into Colorado and New Mexico. Wolf Creek and Pajarito had widespread natural snow runs open by Nov. 10. Mid-November storms concentrated in the Pacific Northwest, but later in the month spread inland, especially to central Colorado. Areas in or close to full operation at the end of November include Mt. Baker, Mammoth, Lookout Pass, Grand Targhee and Wolf Creek. Whistler, Mt. Bachelor and Vail could be close to fully open but are likely awaiting seasonal staff. Skiing will be on November snow for awhile because the first half of December is predicted extremely dry. Snowfall totals in italics are estimates from Open Snow

California: Several small snowfalls through mid-November assisted snowmaking openings. Stronger storms over the last week of November totaled 4 feet at Mammoth and 1-3 feet at Tahoe based upon elevation, leaving Mammoth with by far the best conditions in the region. Low elevations are marginal due to some rain and only 11 inches snowfall at Palisades' base for example. See Current California Ski Conditions for more details on Southern California and Mammoth.

Pacific Northwest: This was the strongest November opening in the region in over a decade with multiple storms. Mt. Baker was fully open for Thanksgiving, while Whistler and Mt. Bachelor are very safe bets for the holidays with 4+ foot bases.

Canadian Rockies and Interior B.C.: November snowfall was high from the Northwest storms along the U.S. border and west of the Selkirks but closer to average farther east. Fernie, Whitewater and the upper half of Revelstoke have 4+ foot bases. Sun Peaks is 77% open.

U. S. Northern Rockies: The Interior Northwest is loaded with snow from the November storms and should be an excellent holiday destination. Lookout Pass opened weekends starting Nov. 9. Farther south November snowfall was no better than average but Targhee is in full operation.

Utah: Utah's November was slightly below average in both snowfall and end of month open terrain.

Northern and Central Colorado: The first snowmaking openings were A-Basin and Keystone Nov. 2. Snowfall was consistent and above average from late October through mid-November and topped off by 2-3 feet the last week of November, the snowiest November since 2010. With 3+ foot bases, open terrain is probably lagging due to staffing, but expect an above average Christmas season.

Southern and Western Colorado: Wolf Creek opened October 22 on 26 inches of snow and was close to full opertion by Nov. 10. Pajarito, New Mexico opened one top to bottom lift and about 3/4 of terrain Nov. 9 on 44 inches snowfall. New Mexico had little snow the rest of November. Aspen and Crested Butte had similar high November snow as the I-70 areas while southern Colorado had less but was still above average.

Northeast: No one opened during a warm October in New England or eastern Canada. November snowmaking was intermittent, so Nov. 15 Killington opened 3%, Sunday River 2% and Whiteface opened 7% weekends. Some areas missed Thanksgiving openings with ongoing warm weather in November, but early December is predicted colder with some more natural snow too. Percents open: Okemo 6%, Hunter 6%, Sunday River 7%, Sugarloaf 8%, Tremblant 2%.

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