Wolf Creek Ski Area announced Wednesday that this week’s storm dumped 16 inches on its slopes, and that half the mountain will open on Thursday, Nov. 24.
The Raven, Bonanza, Nova, Treasure Stoke and Elma lifts will operate from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. The Alberta Lift opens on Saturday along with more challenging terrain.
Wolf Creek reported powder and packed powder conditions. Groomed runs are in good condition, the resort said, but skiers should bring their rock skies to the hike-to terrain.
Lift tickets will be $44 for adults, $27 for seniors and $24 for children. The Nova Lift Only is $27 for all ages.
This fall’s unseasonably warm weather has forced several Colorado ski resorts to postpone their opening day but some are still offering activities for visitors over the Thanksgiving weekend.
Purgatory Resort opened on Saturday, ahead of this week’s storm. On Tuesday, the resort reported 17 inches of new snow, and that it had opened three trails.
“We’ll open more terrain as conditions allow,” said Kim Oyler, spokeswoman for Purgatory.
Telluride Ski Resort, which won’t open until Dec. 2, has created a “snow play area” for sledding, as well as a small terrain park for skiers and snowboarders.
On Thanksgiving Day, Aspen Skiing Co. plans to offer free sightseeing by gondola on Aspen Mountain and Snowmass to mark its opening day. But skiing and riding will be limited to Snowmass.
Beaver Creek will be open for most of the holiday weekend. It was originally set to open Wednesday but now plans to open on Friday.
A fast-moving Pacific storm is expected to bring snow to Colorado’s northern and central mountains Wednesday night through Thursday morning.
The Associated Press contributed to this article.
