While it may seem premature to play hooky before Thanksgiving, Winter Park joins the ski season mix with a rare midweek opening — 9 a.m. Wednesday. And odds are it’s going to be a good one. A combination of steady snowfall and light weekday crowds could spell jackpot for those willing to swap work for limited early-season terrain offerings. The mountain has picked up more than a foot of fresh snow in the past 72 hours.
Likewise, Vail Mountain finds itself facing the best opportunity is recent history to turn Thanksgiving into a genuine ski holiday when it opens for business Friday. Colorado’s largest ski area plans to open 550 acres, making use of a fresh foot of snow at midmountain and considerably more up top.
Eldora Mountain near Nederland is also among the areas taking advantage of early-season snow, opening for the season Friday.
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