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Vail, Beaver Creek begin snowmaking for 2025-26 season

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Beaver Creek and Vail Mountain began snowmaking Thursday, Oct. 16.
Zach Bartel/Beaver Creek

Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek got the snowguns going Thursday, Oct. 16, marking the start of snowmaking season for the ski areas.

As temperatures are expected to continue to be low, “snowmaking operation teams are preparing key terrain” to ensure early season conditions are as good as they can be, according to a news release Friday morning.

Opening Day for Vail Mountain is Nov. 14, while Beaver Creek will open Nov. 26.

Piles of manmade snow appear on the slopes of Vail Mountain. The ski area began making snow Thursday, Oct. 16 to prepare for its Nov. 14 opening day.
Michelle Dallal/Vail Mountain
Beaver Creek began blowing snow on Thursday, Oct. 16, preparing for its Nov. 26 opening day.
Zach Bartel/Beaver Creek
Vail Mountain has officially started making snow for the 2025-26 season.
Max Ritter/Vail Resorts
The snowguns at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek started blasting Thursday, Oct. 16.
Michelle Dallal/Vail Mountain

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