Holidays on the mountain

Tube-or-Treat

Sugar Bowl · Norden, CA · CA

Halloween tubing on machine-made snow with a DJ, trick-or-treating and a costume contest.

Oktoberfest and Ski & Snowboard Sale

Pats Peak · Henniker · NH

Free admission, Bavarian music, German food, a beer garden, chairlift rides and the gear sale. Last chance for discounted season passes.

The Polar Express, Williams

Arizona Snowbowl · Flagstaff · AZ

A 90-minute evening train ride from the Grand Canyon Railway depot with cocoa, cookies and a visit from Santa. Departures at 5:30 and 7:30 pm; December nights sell out first.

Opening day

Breckenridge · Breckenridge · CO

Breckenridge’s announced first day of the 2026-27 season.

Opening day

Brian Head Resort · Brian Head · UT

Scheduled start of winter operations, seven days a week.

Opening day

Copper Mountain · Copper Mountain · CO

Copper’s announced first day of the 2026-27 season.

Flannel Fest

Whaleback Mountain · Enfield · NH

Annual fundraiser with live music, a silent auction and food. Tickets are a donation to the mountain.

Beer & Wine Festival

Holiday Valley · Ellicottville · NY

Local beer and wine tastings with live music, the last big party before ski season.

Wurst Party Ever

Peek’n Peak Resort · Clymer · NY

German beer, sausages and lederhosen to warm up for the season.

Christkindlmarkt Bethlehem

Bear Creek Mountain Resort · Macungie · PA

Big Christmas market at SteelStacks in Bethlehem, known as the Christmas City.

Winter Light Spectacular

Bear Creek Mountain Resort · Macungie · PA

About 1.7 million lights on a walking route at the Lehigh Valley Zoo, with Santa photos on select dates through Dec 23.

Opening day

Eldora · Nederland · CO

Eldora’s planned first day of the season.

Opening Day

Mammoth Mountain · Mammoth Lakes, CA · CA

First chairs of the 2026–27 season, conditions permitting.

Medieval Feast Dinner Theater

Peek’n Peak Resort · Clymer · NY

Dinner theater by the Riverside Players at the resort.

Hersheypark Christmas Candylane

Roundtop Mountain Resort · Lewisberry · PA

Holiday lights, Santa and his reindeer, and a new Fire & Ice show for 2026 in Hershey.

Opening day

Vail · Vail · CO

Vail’s announced first day of the 2026-27 season.

Ullr Fest

Blue Mountain Resort · Palmerton · PA

Free pre-season party at the Valley Lodge with live music, a bonfire to burn painted skis, a shotski station and a Viking costume contest.

Ullr Fest

Camelback Resort · Tannersville · PA

The 11th annual pre-season party for Ullr, the Norse god of snow, with a bonfire, live music, food and drink.

Pow-A-Bunga

Dodge Ridge · Pinecrest, CA · CA

Pre-season party at The Armory in downtown Sonora; 1980s neon ski gear encouraged.

Ski Movie Hype Night

Snow Ridge Ski Resort · Turin · NY

Ski films in the Wax House Lodge to kick off the season.

Opening day

Sommet Saint-Sauveur · Saint-Sauveur · QC

Often the first lifts turning in Quebec; opening follows the cold.

Warren Miller film night

Swain Resort · Swain · NY

Swain’s screening of the new Warren Miller ski film at the Aurora Theater to kick off the season.

Quebec City German Christmas Market

Mont-Sainte-Anne · Beaupré · QC

Wooden stalls, mulled wine and crafts in Old Québec, 40 minutes away.

Quebec City German Christmas Market

Stoneham · Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury · QC

Wooden stalls, mulled wine and crafts in Old Québec, 25 minutes away.

Opening day

Alta Ski Area · Alta · UT

Alta’s 89th winter starts on Sunnyside and Collins, conditions permitting. No parking reservations needed that day.

Opening day

Arizona Snowbowl · Flagstaff · AZ

The scheduled start of 2026-27, with new snowmaking guns, a new beginner conveyor and RFID tickets this season.

Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Cypress Mountain · West Vancouver · BC

Millions of lights on the suspension bridge and through the rainforest, with hot chocolate, festive treats and live holiday music. One of Vancouver’s best-known Christmas light shows.

The Peak of Christmas

Grouse Mountain · North Vancouver · BC

Vancouver’s “North Pole” on the summit: Santa’s Workshop, the Light Walk, skating on the pond, sleigh rides and a sliding zone, all included with mountain admission or a lift ticket. Nov 21–Dec 24 in 2025.

Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Grouse Mountain · North Vancouver · BC

Millions of lights on the suspension bridge and through the rainforest, with hot chocolate, festive treats and live holiday music. One of Vancouver’s best-known Christmas light shows.

Opening Day

Heavenly · South Lake Tahoe, CA · CA

Start of the 2026–27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Monarch Mountain · Salida · CO

Monarch opens on natural snow, so the date follows the storms.

Canyon Lights, Capilano Suspension Bridge Park

Mt Seymour · North Vancouver · BC

Millions of lights on the suspension bridge and through the rainforest, with hot chocolate, festive treats and live holiday music. One of Vancouver’s best-known Christmas light shows.

Opening Day

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe · Reno, NV · CA

Targeted start of the season, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Northstar California · Truckee, CA · CA

Start of the 2026–27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening day

Park City Mountain · Park City · UT

Park City Mountain’s target opening, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Powderhorn Mountain Resort · Mesa · CO

Tentative start of Powderhorn’s 60th season.

Opening Day

Purgatory Resort · Durango · CO

Scheduled start of the 2026-27 season.

The Polar Express, Durango

Purgatory Resort · Durango · CO

About 65 minutes on a steam train to the “North Pole” with cocoa and Santa. The railroad’s most popular event; December dates sell out first.

Nordic Opening Day

SilverStar Mountain Resort · Vernon · BC

Cross-country trails open a week ahead of the lifts.

Opening day: DJ + Donuts

Solitude Mountain Resort · Solitude · UT

Free donuts and a DJ for first chair of the 2026-27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Whistler Blackcomb · Whistler · BC

Whistler Blackcomb’s target opening day, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Steamboat · Steamboat Springs · CO

Festivities from 7:30 am and lifts at 8:30. The first 100 up get a tee and socks, with free donuts, coffee and mimosas.

Opening Day and Après and Ales

Sun Peaks Resort · Sun Peaks · BC

Sun Peaks’ 65th season starts with first chair, Harry Bear and cinnamon buns, then après on Masa’s patio from 3 to 6 pm with a DJ and a free beer for ticket and pass holders.

Opening day

Beaver Creek · Avon · CO

Beaver Creek’s announced first day, the day before Thanksgiving.

Opening Day

Big Sky Resort · Big Sky · MT

The 2026-27 season starts the day before Thanksgiving, with festivities in Mountain Village.

Opening Day

Crested Butte Mountain Resort · Mt. Crested Butte · CO

First day of the 2026-27 season.

Opening Day

Palisades Tahoe · Olympic Valley, CA · CA

First chairs of the 2026–27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Aspen Mountain · Aspen · CO

Aspen Mountain and Snowmass open for the 2026-27 season.

Thanksgiving at The Lookout

Greek Peak Mountain Resort · Cortland · NY

Annual Thanksgiving dinner at the mountain’s event venue.

Opening Day

Snowmass · Snowmass Village · CO

Snowmass and Aspen Mountain open for the season.

Opening Day

Telluride Ski Resort · Telluride · CO

Targeted start of the 2026-27 season.

Opening Day

Tremblant · Mont-Tremblant · QC

8 am kickoff at the Express Gondola with a red-carpet parade and entertainment.

Whistler Winterlight

Whistler Blackcomb · Whistler · BC

A three-day holiday light festival at Whistler Olympic Plaza with an illuminated Ferris wheel, light installations, DJs and pop-up markets. It also opens the outdoor skating rink. Nov 27–29 in 2025.

Santa’s Holiday Express

Attitash Mountain Resort · Bartlett · NH

Round-trip holiday train from North Conway with cookies, cocoa and Santa.

Lehigh Gorge Santa Claus trains

Big Boulder · Lake Harmony · PA

Santa and his elves ride along on an 80-minute round trip from Jim Thorpe. Adults from $25.

Lehigh Gorge Santa Claus trains

Blue Mountain Resort · Palmerton · PA

Santa and his elves ride along on an 80-minute round trip from Jim Thorpe. Adults from $25.

Opening Day

Boreal Mountain · Soda Springs, CA · CA

Targeted start of the season, conditions permitting.

Opening day

Brighton Resort · Brighton · UT

Brighton opens its 90th winter as soon as snowmaking and storms allow.

Opening Day

Bromley Mountain · Peru · VT

Projected start of Bromley’s 90th season.

Opening day

Holiday Valley · Ellicottville · NY

Holiday Valley’s 69th season kicks off, with lifts running 9 am–4:30 pm.

Lehigh Gorge Santa Claus trains

Jack Frost · White Haven · PA

Santa and his elves ride along on an 80-minute round trip from Jim Thorpe. Adults from $25.

Stifel Killington Cup

Killington Resort · Killington · VT

The women’s Alpine World Cup returns after a year off, with giant slalom on Saturday and slalom on Sunday on Superstar. Tickets are $10 a day.

Light Up Ligonier

Laurel Mountain · Ligonier · PA

Santa comes to town, the Diamond lights up and there are horse-drawn sleigh rides.

Holiday Tree Lighting

Mammoth Mountain · Mammoth Lakes, CA · CA

Santa and Woolly, live music and the first lighting of The Village holiday tree. Free.

ADK Christmas on Main Street

McCauley Mountain · Old Forge · NY

Old Forge’s holiday weekend: a lighted parade and tree lighting Friday, a Reindeer Run, breakfast with Santa, wagon rides and Christmas movies.

Christmas Mountain USA, Salida

Monarch Mountain · Salida · CO

Salida switches on a giant tree of lights on Tenderfoot Hill above town to start the holiday season.

Yeti’s Snow Play opens

Mountain High · Wrightwood, CA · CA

Tubing and sledding open for the winter, conditions permitting.

Canyons Village tree lighting

Park City Mountain · Park City · UT

Holiday tree lighting and fireworks that kick off the season at Canyons Village.

Opening Day

Red Lodge Mountain · Red Lodge · MT

The scheduled first chair of the season, snow permitting.

Alpine Opening Day

SilverStar Mountain Resort · Vernon · BC

Lifts start turning for the 2026-27 season, snow permitting.

Opening day

Snowbasin · Huntsville · UT

Posted start of the 2026-27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening day

Snowbird · Snowbird · UT

Snowbird’s projected opening, weather and conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Sugar Bowl · Norden, CA · CA

Targeted start of the season, conditions permitting.

Hotel Colorado holiday lighting

Sunlight Mountain Resort · Glenwood Springs · CO

Glenwood’s holiday kickoff. Santa counts down from the roof, more than half a million lights come on around 7 pm and fireworks follow. A craft fair, ice carving and music fill the day.

Opening day

Sunrise Park Resort · Greer · AZ

The anticipated start of 2026-27. In thin years opening slips into December (Dec 12 in 2025).

Alpine Advent holiday market

Waterville Valley Resort · Waterville Valley · NH

European-style market with a dozen wooden chalets of New Hampshire crafts, treats and glühwein in Town Square.

Welcome to Winter

Big White Ski Resort · Kelowna · BC

The season kickoff in the Village Centre: a market, free popcorn and cotton candy, two fire shows and fireworks at 7 pm outside the Bullwheel.

Omni Lights Up the Holidays

Bretton Woods · Bretton Woods · NH

Christmas tree lighting in the hotel’s Great Hall, kicking off a month of holiday programming.

’Tis the Season at the Omni

Bretton Woods · Bretton Woods · NH

Life-size gingerbread house, Santa visits, kids’ scavenger hunts, Blitzen’s Bar for adults and a Nutcracker performance on Dec 19.

Stifel Copper Cup

Copper Mountain · Copper Mountain · CO

Free-to-watch men’s World Cup super-G and giant slalom, with live music and a vendor village.

Opening Day

Great Divide Ski Area · Marysville · MT

Planned start of the season; terrain depends on snow.

Opening weekend

Mont-Sainte-Anne · Beaupré · QC

The season starts when snowmaking allows; check the snow report.

Santa at Seymour

Mt Seymour · North Vancouver · BC

Meet Santa in his decorated yurt, decorate a giant bauble in Santa’s Workshop and use the two toboggan tickets that come with each visit. Pets are welcome.

Dobson Arena reopening concert

Vail · Vail · CO

Trampled by Turtles and Old Crow Medicine Show christen the rebuilt Dobson Arena in Lionshead.

Santa Comes to Town Square

Waterville Valley Resort · Waterville Valley · NH

Cold Turkey Plunge at midday, Santa visits in the afternoon, then a tree lighting and fireworks at 7 pm.

Deck the Slopes

Winter Park · Winter Park · CO

Holiday lights, drone shows, a trackless train and weekend family activities at the base.

Birds of Prey World Cup

Beaver Creek · Avon · CO

Men’s and women’s World Cup races over two weekends on the Birds of Prey course, with a men’s downhill Dec 4 and a women’s downhill Dec 11.

Christmas snow tubing

Blue Mountain Resort · Palmerton · PA

Red and green lights and Christmas music on the tubing hill, fire pits and s’mores. Santa tubes with kids on select Thursdays.

Opening Day

Diamond Peak · Incline Village, NV · CA

Planned start of the 2026-27 season.

Vermont Holiday Festival

Killington Resort · Killington · VT

A Festival of Trees, vendor village and Santa’s Workshop with breakfast and photos at the Killington Grand Hotel.

Vermont Holiday Festival

Pico Mountain · Killington · VT

Festival of Trees, holiday vendors and Santa’s Workshop at the Killington Grand Hotel, 15 minutes away.

80th Anniversary Weekend

Arapahoe Basin · Keystone · CO

Events every day to mark 80 years since 1946: uphill and breakfast, demo days and a birthday party at the 6th Alley.

Friday Night Lights

Black Mountain · Jackson · NH

Night skiing with live music in the base lodge afterward.

Opening day

Bromont, montagne d’expériences · Bromont · QC

Versant du Village opens first, day and evening.

Santa’s Arrival and Tree Lighting

Camelback Resort · Tannersville · PA

Santa, Mrs. Claus and the elves arrive with the local fire company to light the resort tree. Free, with cocoa and cookies. Santa then visits through December.

Opening Day

Discovery Ski Area · Philipsburg · MT

First day of the 2026-27 season.

Opening Day

Gunstock Mountain Resort · Gilford · NH

A party in the line for first chair on the Panorama quad.

Opening Day

Kirkwood · Kirkwood, CA · CA

Start of the 2026–27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Panorama Mountain Resort · Panorama · BC

Giveaways on the hill and a movie night at T-Bar to start the season.

Opening Day

Ragged Mountain Resort · Danbury · NH

First chairs of the season, from 9 am.

Opening day

Stoneham · Stoneham-et-Tewkesbury · QC

The season starts once snowmaking covers the first trails.

A Traditional Christmas in Stowe

Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe · VT

Village festival on Main Street: tree lightings, a children’s lantern parade, wagon rides, a holiday bazaar and visits with Santa.

Opening day

Sundance Mountain Resort · Sundance · UT

Sundance usually opens in early December; last season had cocoa and doughnuts for the first 100 guests.

Merry on the Mountain

West Mountain · Queensbury · NY

A tree lighting and holiday evening at the base lodge to kick off the season.

Mug Club Party

Whaleback Mountain · Enfield · NH

Pre-season party where a limited run of handmade mugs is sold. Members get $1 off drafts all season. Lines start early.

Opening Day

Whitefish Mountain Resort · Whitefish · MT

Lifts start turning for 2026-27, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Whitewater Mountain Resort · Nelson · BC

Whitewater’s published opening day for 2026-27.

Opening Day

Apex Mountain Resort · Penticton · BC

Apex usually starts its season in the first part of December, snow permitting.

Breakfast with Santa

Blue Mountain Resort · Palmerton · PA

Breakfast buffet in the Vista Ballroom. Kids visit Santa and get a free tubing ticket. A gingerbread house workshop runs the same weekend.

Lighting of Breckenridge and Race of the Santas

Breckenridge · Breckenridge · CO

A holiday dog parade, hundreds of Santas racing down Main Street, then the town’s holiday lights switch on.

Opening day

Deer Valley Resort · Park City · UT

Deer Valley’s target opening, with terrain around Snow Park and Silver Lake first.

Opening Day

Fernie Alpine Resort · Fernie · BC

First chairs of the season.

Christmas in Warrensburgh

Gore Mountain · North Creek · NY

Town-wide holiday weekend 25 minutes south: artisan markets, wagon rides, cookie walks, Santa visits and a tree lighting.

Opening day

Le Massif de Charlevoix · Petite-Rivière-Saint-François · QC

First day of the lift-ticket season.

Georgetown Christmas Market

Loveland · Georgetown · CO

The 66th Dickens-style outdoor market in historic Georgetown. Free admission and shuttle.

Kids Ski Free Week

Mammoth Mountain · Mammoth Lakes, CA · CA

Children 12 and under ski free with a $0 ticket reserved online.

New Chairlift I opens

Mont Sutton · Sutton · QC

A new quad with a boarding carpet and a redesigned learning zone open in the west sector.

Opening day

Owl’s Head · Mansonville · QC

Season start, conditions permitting; watch the ski conditions page.

Powderhorn’s 60th Birthday Party

Powderhorn Mountain Resort · Mesa · CO

Weekend party for the resort’s 60th anniversary.

Red Lodge Christmas Stroll

Red Lodge Mountain · Red Lodge · MT

The town’s holiday weekend downtown.

Opening Day

Revelstoke Mountain Resort · Revelstoke · BC

First chairs of the 2026-27 winter. Carpool if you can: parking fills fast.

Ullr Fest

Roundtop Mountain Resort · Lewisberry · PA

The 10th annual party for the Norse snow god, hosted with Tröegs. Viking costumes encouraged.

Opening day

Seven Springs Mountain Resort · Champion · PA

Last season opened Dec 6 with a DJ, cookies, cocoa and giveaways at the base.

Dickens of a Christmas

Ski Sawmill · Morris · PA

The 42nd annual Victorian Christmas market on Wellsboro’s closed-off Main Street, with food, crafts, musicians, singers and street performers.

Holiday tree lighting

Winter Park · Winter Park · CO

Holiday music, cookies and cocoa and the village tree lighting, with a visit from Santa.

Opening day

Woods Valley Ski Area · Westernville · NY

Tentative opening day on the resort calendar, with early-season weekend hours to start.

Opening day

Ski Cooper · Leadville · CO

Cooper’s kickoff to the 2026-27 season.

Noel Night

Telluride Ski Resort · Telluride · CO

Town holiday shopping night with carolers and Santa, tied to the lighting of Telluride’s Christmas tree made of recycled skis.

Wintersköl

Aspen Highlands · Aspen · CO

Aspen’s welcome-to-winter party since 1951. It brings torchlight descents on Aspen Mountain, fireworks, SoupSköl, bonfires and snow sculptures, plus early-season lift ticket deals at all four mountains.

Wintersköl

Aspen Mountain · Aspen · CO

Aspen’s welcome-to-winter party since 1951. It brings torchlight descents on Aspen Mountain, fireworks, SoupSköl, bonfires and snow sculptures, plus early-season lift ticket deals at all four mountains.

Opening Day

Bridger Bowl · Bozeman · MT

Kickoff of the 2026-27 season, conditions permitting.

Opening Day

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort · Golden · BC

Season opener with a raffle for the first gondola ride.

Opening day

King Pine Ski Area · East Madison · NH

Scheduled start of the 2026-27 season.

Opening Day

Lost Trail Powder Mountain · Sula · MT

Opening depends on snow.

Snodeo

McCauley Mountain · Old Forge · NY

Kickoff of snowmobile season with the newest sleds, demos, vendors and entertainment.

Opening Day

Montana Snowbowl · Missoula · MT

Usually opens Fri–Sun at first, then daily from the holiday break.

Opening Day

Mount Washington Alpine Resort · Courtenay · BC

Mount Washington’s tentative start to winter operations.

Opening Day

Mt Seymour · North Vancouver · BC

Mt Seymour’s target opening, snow permitting.

Tahoe Live

Palisades Tahoe · Olympic Valley, CA · CA

Three-day electronic music festival in Olympic Valley.

Opening Day

Pico Mountain · Killington · VT

First day of the season, with the Bonanza Carpet, Golden Express and Summit Express quads expected to run.

Opening day

Powder Mountain · Eden · UT

Season passholders get the first laps; day-ticket holders join for night skiing that evening.

Woodstock Wassail Weekend

Saskadena Six · South Pomfret · VT

Woodstock village’s holiday weekend, known for its horse parade, held in town 10 minutes from the hill.

Opening day

Shawnee Mountain · East Stroudsburg · PA

Shawnee usually opens in the second week of December once snowmaking builds a base.

Opening Day

Showdown Montana · Neihart · MT

First day of the 2026-27 season.

Holiday Kick-Off

Sun Peaks Resort · Sun Peaks · BC

An artisan market, the plaza Christmas tree lighting, photos with Santa, festive sleigh rides, free family skating and hot cocoa around the village.

Tree Lighting Celebration

Sundance Mountain Resort · Sundance · UT

Free cookies, cocoa and a visit from Santa in the Resort Village; the tree lights at 5:30 pm.

24h Tremblant

Tremblant · Mont-Tremblant · QC

Hundreds of teams walk, run, ski or snowshoe in relay around the clock to raise money for children’s health.

Dinner Show: Maxim Martin

Val Saint-Côme · Saint-Côme · QC

Three-course dinner and stand-up comedy to start the holiday season.

Lake Placid Holiday Village Stroll

Whiteface Mountain · Wilmington (Lake Placid) · NY

Holiday weekend in town: a skating party at the Olympic Center, photos with Santa, a scavenger hunt, a free movie and a Jingle Bell Run.

Whitefish Christmas Stroll

Whitefish Mountain Resort · Whitefish · MT

Downtown holiday evening; Winter Carnival buttons go on sale at the carnival float.

Skimo Mountaineering Race

Wolf Creek Ski Area · Pagosa Springs · CO

Competitive uphill-and-down ski mountaineering race with Rocky Mountain Skimo.

Opening Day

Aspen Highlands · Aspen · CO

Highlands and Buttermilk open for the season, in the middle of Wintersköl weekend.

Twinkling Trail

Big White Ski Resort · Kelowna · BC

A walk through the snowy forest in Happy Valley lit with thousands of lights, with hot chocolate and music.

Opening Day

Blacktail Mountain Ski Area · Lakeside · MT

Blacktail opens once there’s enough natural snow.

Alpin Nights

Bretton Woods · Bretton Woods · NH

Moonlit snowshoe tours, sleigh rides, tubing and s’mores at the Nordic Center, then raclette and fondue at The Grille.

Opening Day

Buttermilk · Aspen · CO

Buttermilk and Highlands open for the season during Wintersköl weekend.

Opening Day

Kimberley Alpine Resort · Kimberley · BC

First chair, with bragging rights and a lunch voucher for whoever lines up first. The new Tamarack Quad is due to open this December.

Inn to Inn Holiday Cookie Tour

King Pine Ski Area · East Madison · NH

Purity Spring joins the valley’s inn cookie tour with a lodging package and an on-site craft fair.

Opening day

Mad River Glen · Fayston · VT

First day of the 2026-27 season, natural snow permitting.

Night of Lights

Mammoth Mountain · Mammoth Lakes, CA · CA

Holiday celebration at Canyon Lodge with fireworks, live music and kids’ activities.

Winterhaven Festival of Lights

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley · Summerhaven · AZ

A Tucson neighborhood lights up for the 77th year. Walk, ride or take the drive-through nights.

Santa Ski

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe · Reno, NV · CA

Ski in a full Santa suit or holiday outfit for a discounted lift ticket. A hat alone doesn’t count.

Opening day

Plattekill Mountain · Roxbury · NY

The planned start of the 2026-27 season.

Opening Day

RED Mountain Resort · Rossland · BC

Tentative start of the 2026-27 winter, conditions permitting.

Holiday Balloon Glow

Steamboat · Steamboat Springs · CO

Four lit-up hot air balloons stand in the Mountain Village while night skiing runs.

Brunch with Santa

Sundance Mountain Resort · Sundance · UT

Holiday brunch at the Tree Room with a visit from Santa.

Opening Day

Sunlight Mountain Resort · Glenwood Springs · CO

Sunlight starts its 60th season.

Santa Sunday

Bolton Valley · Bolton · VT

Ski or ride in your best Santa, Mrs. Claus or Grinch costume.

Santa Sunday at Whiteface

Whiteface Mountain · Wilmington (Lake Placid) · NY

Ski in a Santa suit and your lift ticket is free, with a group photo and a Santa run down from Little Whiteface at 11 am.

Aspen Mountain’s 80th birthday

Aspen Mountain · Aspen · CO

Aspen Mountain opened on Dec 14, 1946, and lift tickets for this date are priced at the original $3.75.

Ullr Fest

Breckenridge · Breckenridge · CO

The 63rd festival for the Norse god of snow: a Main Street parade, a record-attempt shotski, a bonfire and the Rockstar Energy Open.

Holiday Kickoff

Revelstoke Mountain Resort · Revelstoke · BC

Four days of live music, ski demos, s’mores, ice carving, a night market, food trucks and a Santa heli tour at the resort.

Santa’s Workshop

Big White Ski Resort · Kelowna · BC

Free photos with Santa, crafts with the elves, story time and letters to Santa answered the next day, in the Village Centre.

Cocoa & Cookies with Santa

Cranmore Mountain Resort · North Conway · NH

Evening chairlift ride to the summit Meister Hut for cocoa, cookies and a story with Santa.

Friday night skiing with live music

Great Divide Ski Area · Marysville · MT

Night skiing with bands in the Missing Lynx Saloon on many Fridays through early March.

Winter Wonders

Northstar California · Truckee, CA · CA

Daily holiday program in the Village: skating, s’mores by the fire pits and live music.

Wild West Express ribbon cutting

Powderhorn Mountain Resort · Mesa · CO

Opening ceremony for the new high-speed chair to the west side.

Holiday period

Big Bear Mountain Resort · Big Bear Lake, CA · CA

Extended hours, 8:30 am to 8:30 pm, with daily Night Sessions at Snow Summit and Snow Valley.

Santa Ski Day

Crested Butte Mountain Resort · Mt. Crested Butte · CO

Skiers in Santa suits meet atop Red Lady Express for a group photo, then parade down Lower Twister to the base at 11 am.

Santa Visits Gunstock

Gunstock Mountain Resort · Gilford · NH

Santa roams the slopes and visits the Historic Base Lodge.

Season Kick Off DJ Set

Heavenly · South Lake Tahoe, CA · CA

An outdoor DJ set to kick off the holiday season.

Opening Day

June Mountain · June Lake, CA · CA

First-chair banner breakthrough at J2 with Bucky the mascot at 8:30 am, then a winter toast at the Chalet.

Ski with Santa

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort · Golden · BC

Santa and his elf take laps on Catamount and Jelly Bean in the morning, hand out candy canes and stop by the Whitetooth Grill at lunch.

La journée du Père Noël

Mont-Orford · Orford · QC

Photos with Santa at the base, a choir in the lodge and a mascot hunt on the mountain.

Sunapee Base Bash

Mount Sunapee · Newbury · NH

Free live music on the base-area patio, with s’mores from the S’moresmobile at 1 pm.

Okemo Valley Holiday Train

Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow · VT

Volunteer-run holiday train rides from Chester with decorations and costumed helpers; Okemo is a sponsor.

Santa comes down the Town Lift

Park City Mountain · Park City · UT

Cocoa, cookies and carols at the Town Lift plaza, then Santa rides the lift down to Main Street around 6 pm. Free.

Ugly Christmas Sweater Contest

Ragged Mountain Resort · Danbury · NH

A sweater contest in Stone Hearth, plus free holiday card and ornament making for kids in the Birches.

Holiday Night Sessions

Snow Valley · Running Springs, CA · CA

Extended hours with daily Night Sessions at Snow Valley and Snow Summit through the holiday break.

Santa Saddles Up

Steamboat · Steamboat Springs · CO

Santa rides horseback down the slopes into Steamboat Square with two local ranchers, then visits on the Steamboat Stage, with free hot chocolate.

Spruce Peak Lights Festival

Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe · VT

Ice-dance shows and family activities all day, then a tree and village lighting with fireworks.

Ski With Santa

Sunlight Mountain Resort · Glenwood Springs · CO

Hot chocolate and photos with Santa at the lodge, then a group lap down Midway. Anyone dressed as Santa or an elf gets a free cookie.

Luminosa

Tremblant · Mont-Tremblant · QC

Candlelit piano concerts in the small Saint-Bernard chapel. Seats are limited.

Wintersphere

Whistler Blackcomb · Whistler · BC

The Whistler Conference Centre becomes an indoor winter play zone for families, with crafts, games and face painting. Past years have included visits with Santa.

Tubing Park opens

Windham Mountain Club · Windham · NY

The tubing park’s planned opening day for the 2026-27 season.

Skiing with Santa

Great Divide Ski Area · Marysville · MT

Santa visits the slopes.

Solstice Cinema

Kirkwood · Kirkwood, CA · CA

A community night of ski movies.

Tremblant Holiday Celebrations

Mont Blanc · Mont-Blanc · QC

Carols, ice sculpting and a Christmas Day Santa parade in Tremblant’s village.

S’mores on the Patio

Nordic Valley · Eden · UT

Free après s’mores around the fire on the base patio.

Visit from Santa

Pats Peak · Henniker · NH

Santa by the Valley Lodge fireplace for photos, with cookies and cocoa.

Holiday Celebrations

Tremblant · Mont-Tremblant · QC

Daily fun at Place Saint-Bernard: carols, workshops, ice sculpting and snow hockey. On Dec 25 Santa and his elves parade up Rue des Remparts.

Christmas celebrations

Big Sky Resort · Big Sky · MT

A week of holiday events with Santa visits, fireworks and a Christmas feast. Details posted closer to the date.

Santa in the Village

Palisades Tahoe · Olympic Valley, CA · CA

Story time, sing-alongs and photos with Santa at the Palisades and Alpine bases. Carolers usually sing in the Village too.

12 Days of Christmas

Powderhorn Mountain Resort · Mesa · CO

Holiday-week events on the mountain through New Year’s Day.

80th anniversary celebration

Sierra-at-Tahoe · Twin Bridges, CA · CA

Celebration around the resort’s original 1946 opening date, plus a historic photo gallery in Aspen Cafe all season.

Santa’s Village

Snowmass · Snowmass Village · CO

Free visits with Santa and his reindeer at The Collective in Base Village, with carolers, pet photos and a Christmas Eve skating show.

Santa on the Slopes

Arizona Snowbowl · Flagstaff · AZ

Santa skis the Hart Prairie beginner area before his big night. Free.

Ski & Photos with Santa

Fernie Alpine Resort · Fernie · BC

Santa and an elf cruise the groomers and stop for photos. Holiday outfits encouraged.

Shred With Santa

Purgatory Resort · Durango · CO

Santa skis around the mountain handing out gifts the day before Christmas Eve.

Ullr Nights

Snowmass · Snowmass Village · CO

Evening gondola rides to Elk Camp for tubing, the coaster, bonfires, s’mores and a live band. Entry is $14, or $80 with unlimited tubing and coaster.

Caroling with Nancy Greene

Sun Peaks Resort · Sun Peaks · BC

Carols in the snowy village led by Olympic champion Nancy Greene Raine, a long-running Sun Peaks tradition.

Ski with Santa

Alta Ski Area · Alta · UT

Santa skis around the Albion base and Sunnyside lift for on-hill photos.

Santa at A-Basin

Arapahoe Basin · Keystone · CO

Santa takes a few runs on Christmas Eve, followed by free hot chocolate in Mountain Goat Plaza.

Christmas Eve at the Aspen Chapel

Aspen Highlands · Aspen · CO

The interfaith chapel at the Maroon Creek roundabout holds a kids’ service at 4 pm, a family service at 6 pm and an 8 pm “Midnight Mass” (2024 times). Town churches add more services.

Christmas Eve services

Aspen Mountain · Aspen · CO

Downtown churches hold several Christmas Eve services, including St. Mary’s Catholic Church, a few blocks from the gondola. Check 2026 times.

Christmas Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Big Sky Resort · Big Sky · MT

Ski school instructors ski down with flares, then fireworks light up the mountain. Watch from the Mountain Village base.

Christmas Eve Festival

Big White Ski Resort · Kelowna · BC

Holiday booths, a Loose Moose dance party, live music, a Snow School glow-stick parade and Christmas Eve fireworks at 7 pm by Stonebridge Lodge.

Christmas Eve at the Omni

Bretton Woods · Bretton Woods · NH

Cookie decorating for Santa in the afternoon, a Santa meet-and-greet and a Christmas Eve buffet ($125++ adults).

Christmas Eve at the Aspen Chapel

Buttermilk · Aspen · CO

The interfaith chapel at the Maroon Creek roundabout holds a kids’ service at 4 pm, a family service at 6 pm and an 8 pm “Midnight Mass” (2024 times). Town churches add more services.

Christmas Eve buffet

Camelback Resort · Tannersville · PA

Holiday buffet dinner at the resort. Reserve ahead.

Christmas Eve dinner at the Franconia Inn

Cannon Mountain · Franconia · NH

Four-course holiday dinner with a kids’ menu. Reservations required.

Christmas Eve holiday celebration

Copper Mountain · Copper Mountain · CO

A DJ and cookie decorating in Center Village, then a torchlight parade down Main Vein and fireworks. Free.

Santa on the Patio

Crested Butte Mountain Resort · Mt. Crested Butte · CO

Santa skis down to Butte 66 for photos, plus free hot chocolate and cookies on the deck at the base.

Christmas Eve and Christmas Day skiing

Cypress Mountain · West Vancouver · BC

Cypress runs shorter daytime hours on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day, with afternoon tickets from 12:30 pm, so a holiday morning on the slopes is easy from the city.

Santa on Christmas Eve

Deer Valley Resort · Park City · UT

Santa visits the Snow Park base in the morning and Silver Lake at midday for photos.

Santa and Penguin Pete

Diamond Peak · Incline Village, NV · CA

Santa and the resort mascot hand out treats on the slopes and in the base area.

Christmas Eve Donation Day

Greek Peak Mountain Resort · Cortland · NY

Lift tickets drop to about $15, with proceeds going to a local church food pantry.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Loon Mountain Resort · Lincoln · NH

Loon Mountain Ministry’s indoor non-denominational service with carols and free hot cocoa in the Governor Adams Lodge.

Skiing Santa

Loveland · Georgetown · CO

Santa skis Loveland on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day and visits the ski school and Loveland Valley.

Christmas Eve Dinner

Palisades Tahoe · Olympic Valley, CA · CA

Holiday buffet with desserts and a champagne toast at the Olympic Village Event Center.

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade

Park City Mountain · Park City · UT

A 60-year tradition now held at Canyons Village: instructors ski down with torches to the Ski Beach, with cocoa, cookies, live music and photos with Santa.

Holidays at Bistro 210

Peek’n Peak Resort · Clymer · NY

Special holiday dining events at the Inn’s restaurant.

Ski with Santa

Red Lodge Mountain · Red Lodge · MT

Santa skis the mountain on Christmas Eve morning.

Ski with Santa

Revelstoke Mountain Resort · Revelstoke · BC

A few laps with Santa from the upper Mountain Sports School building, then hot chocolate and stocking stuffers. Lift ticket required.

Ski with Santa

Showdown Montana · Neihart · MT

Santa on the slopes on Christmas Eve. Closed Christmas Day.

Christmas Eve: Santa’s arrival and fireworks

Smugglers’ Notch Resort · Jeffersonville · VT

Carols at the gazebo, Santa’s arrival and fireworks over lower Morse Mountain, then a candlelit non-denominational Christmas Eve service at 8 pm.

Christmas Eve fundraiser free ski day

Snow Ridge Ski Resort · Turin · NY

Free skiing for 10 canned goods or a $10 donation to the Snow Ridge Outdoor Collaborative.

’Twas: Christmas Eve at Snowbasin

Snowbasin · Huntsville · UT

Free party on Earl’s Plaza with Santa, a DJ, hot food and cocoa, and a 6 pm fireworks show. A reserved buffet in Earl’s Lodge sold out in 2025, and that year’s torchlight parade was canceled.

Christmas Eve Candlelight Service

Snowbird · Snowbird · UT

Interdenominational service with candle lighting and carols.

Santa’s Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade and fireworks

Snowbird · Snowbird · UT

Wait for Santa on the Plaza Deck with cocoa and bonfires, then a torchlight parade and fireworks.

Christmas Eve dinner at St. Bernard’s

Solitude Mountain Resort · Solitude · UT

Holiday dinner by the fire; 2025 was $100 per adult and $50 for kids 4–12.

Christmas Eve Torchlight Parade

Telluride Ski Resort · Telluride · CO

Ski instructors carry torches down the mountain, visible from both town and Mountain Village.

Christmas Eve candlelight service

Waterville Valley Resort · Waterville Valley · NH

Outdoor service under the Town Square holiday lights, hosted by Waterville Valley Community Church. All welcome.

Santa’s Gift Giveaway and Torchlight Parade

Whitefish Mountain Resort · Whitefish · MT

Santa hands out gifts to kids on Christmas Eve, then a torchlight parade comes down the slopes of Chair 2. Sign up ahead.

Santa at Whitewater

Whitewater Mountain Resort · Nelson · BC

Santa skis Whitewater on Christmas Eve and spends the day by the Skier Services building chatting with guests.

Christmas at the Christmas Farm Inn

Wildcat Mountain · Pinkham Notch · NH

Holiday dinners by reservation and the festive Blitzen’s Pop-Up Bar at this Jackson inn.

Christmas Eve torchlight parade

Winter Park · Winter Park · CO

More than 100 skiers carry flares down the mountain, followed by fireworks. Free, with Santa photos at the base.

Ski with Santa

Big White Ski Resort · Kelowna · BC

Meet Santa at the Big Chair and ski Sun Run with him, then hot chocolate with the elves at Santa’s Workshop.

Christmas Day skiing

Holiday Valley · Ellicottville · NY

Lifts, tubing and the coaster open at noon on Christmas Day, with skiing into the night.

Christmas Dinner at Eagle’s Eye

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort · Golden · BC

A Christmas buffet at 7,700 ft, reached by gondola. About $100 per adult last year; book early.

Christmas Dinner at The Great Hall

Panorama Mountain Resort · Panorama · BC

Traditional Christmas buffet with all the trimmings. About $95 per adult last year; book ahead.

Christmas Day skiing

Saskadena Six · South Pomfret · VT

Lifts run on a shortened schedule on Christmas Day; peak rates apply Dec 24 to Jan 3.

Christmas Dinner with Santa

Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe · VT

Holiday dinner in the Lodge ballrooms with Santa visits and kids’ activities. Book ahead.

Christmas Day Brunch

Sundance Mountain Resort · Sundance · UT

Festive brunch at the Foundry Grill; reservations needed.

Sun Mountain S’mores

Bromley Mountain · Peru · VT

Holiday-week s’mores at the base area.

Holiday family entertainment

Bromont, montagne d’expériences · Bromont · QC

Family activities and entertainment at the base through the holiday weeks.

Cranapalooza

Cranmore Mountain Resort · North Conway · NH

Family après on the Fairbank Lodge patio with a DJ, games, s’mores and C-More the penguin.

Holiday-week Midnight Madness

Crotched Mountain · Bennington · NH

Skiing until midnight with a DJ on the snow, fire pits, drink specials and glow giveaways.

Night skiing begins

Elk Mountain · Union Dale · PA

Lifts run until 9 pm Thursday to Saturday from the day after Christmas, conditions permitting.

Opening day and new gondola

Homewood Mountain Resort · Homewood, CA · CA

The season opens with the new lakefront gondola to a future mid-mountain lodge site.

Holiday Night Skiing and Activities

Kimberley Alpine Resort · Kimberley · BC

Nightly skiing under the lights, plus kids’ tent activities, face painting, ski bingo, a Powder Pig balloon parade and live music in the Stemwinder.

Holiday tubing and night skiing

Mount Washington Alpine Resort · Courtenay · BC

The Tube Park opens daily between Christmas and New Year’s, and night skiing adds holiday evenings.

Christmas holiday week

Plattekill Mountain · Roxbury · NY

Daily skiing, tubing, live music and karaoke through the holiday break.

Glow Skate Series

Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe · VT

Themed glow-in-the-dark skating nights on the Spruce Peak rink.

Holiday Week

Stratton Mountain Resort · Stratton · VT

A week of holiday activities around the village and base area. See the resort calendar for the schedule.

Holiday night skiing

Sunrise Park Resort · Greer · AZ

Lights stay on for evening runs after Christmas; night skiing returns Dec 31–Jan 2, MLK weekend and Presidents’ weekend.

Campfire & Cocoa in Mid’s Park

Whiteface Mountain · Wilmington (Lake Placid) · NY

Free s’mores and hot cocoa around a campfire on Main Street during the holiday week.

Epic Pass holder first tracks

Whitetail Resort · Mercersburg · PA

Early lift access for pass holders during Christmas week.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks

Gunstock Mountain Resort · Gilford · NH

Skiers and riders carrying lights snake down the mountain at dusk, then fireworks. Live music at the Barrel Bar beforehand.

Torchlight Parade and Fireworks

Bridger Bowl · Bozeman · MT

Holiday-week torchlight parade down the mountain, then fireworks and festivities at the base.

Torchlight Parade and fireworks

Deer Valley Resort · Park City · UT

Instructors ski Big Stick behind Snow Park Lodge with torches, followed by fireworks. Free cocoa, cider and cookies on Snow Park Plaza.

NYE Torchlight Parade and fireworks

Alta Ski Area · Alta · UT

Free to watch from the Wildcat base by a bonfire; the parade comes down Collins Gulch. Skiing in it takes a limited torchlight ticket that sells out.

New Year’s Eve Moonlight Dinner

Arapahoe Basin · Keystone · CO

Ride, snowshoe or skin to Black Mountain Lodge for champagne, a buffet and live music, with the countdown at 10 pm on East Coast time.

Great Pinecone Drop, Flagstaff

Arizona Snowbowl · Flagstaff · AZ

A big lighted pinecone is lowered from the Weatherford Hotel downtown, followed by fireworks. Free in the street, with a family “Noon Year’s Eve” drop for kids.

New Year’s Eve fireworks over Aspen Mountain

Aspen Highlands · Aspen · CO

Fireworks over Aspen Mountain, early enough for families. Afterward, hotels and bars in town like the St. Regis, W Aspen, Hotel Jerome and Silver City throw ticketed parties.

New Year’s Eve fireworks over Aspen Mountain

Aspen Mountain · Aspen · CO

Fireworks over Aspen Mountain, early enough for families. Afterward, hotels and bars in town like the St. Regis, W Aspen, Hotel Jerome and Silver City throw ticketed parties.

New Year’s Night Out

Attitash Mountain Resort · Bartlett · NH

Free evening of live music and shop-and-dine raffles in North Conway village, ending with fireworks in Schouler Park.

New Year’s Eve ski-down and fireworks

Beaver Creek · Avon · CO

A guest ski-down parade at 6 pm with fireworks after, a second show at 10 pm and street performers in the village.

New Year’s Eve Concert & Torchlight Parade

Big Bear Mountain Resort · Big Bear Lake, CA · CA

The 62nd annual party at Snow Summit: more than 200 skiers and riders carry torches down the mountain before a (snow)ball drop. Free viewing area.

New Year’s Eve

Big Sky Resort · Big Sky · MT

Daytime DJ at Everett’s 8800, music on the Mountain Village plaza, a 9 pm fireworks show and a party at Montana Jack (last year’s format).

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade & fireworks

Black Mountain · Jackson · NH

A torchlight parade down the hill and fireworks over the base area.

NYE party at the Shovel Handle Pub

Black Mountain · Jackson · NH

Live bands, firepits, a balloon drop and a midnight toast at Whitney’s Inn.

Tube in the New Year

Blue Mountain Resort · Palmerton · PA

Family snow tubing until midnight with a dinner buffet and DJ. Adults 21+ can also party in the Last Run Lounge.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Bolton Valley · Bolton · VT

Torchlight parade and family fireworks at the main base, then dinner and live entertainment at the James Moore Tavern.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Breckenridge · Breckenridge · CO

Ski school torches trace a tree shape down Peak 9, a kids’ glow-worm parade goes first, and fireworks fire from the Peak 9 base.

New Year’s Eve fireworks

Bretton Woods · Bretton Woods · NH

Family bingo, buffets and dinners, then fireworks over the golf course and a ball-drop party in The Cave (21+).

New Year’s Eve Celebration & Fireworks

Brian Head Resort · Brian Head · UT

Resort and town evening celebration capped by fireworks.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Bristol Mountain · Canandaigua · NY

Free base-area party with a DJ, a kids’ dance party, a torchlight parade and fireworks.

New Year’s Eve at Burke

Burke Mountain · East Burke · VT

Adults-only (21+) party in the hotel ballroom with live music until midnight.

New Year’s Eve fireworks over Aspen Mountain

Buttermilk · Aspen · CO

Fireworks over Aspen Mountain, early enough for families. Afterward, hotels and bars in town like the St. Regis, W Aspen, Hotel Jerome and Silver City throw ticketed parties.

Noon Year’s Party

Camelback Resort · Tannersville · PA

A family countdown to noon with a DJ in Mountain Village, for kids who won’t make it to midnight.

New Year’s Eve dinner

Camelback Resort · Tannersville · PA

Seasonal New Year’s Eve buffet at Hemispheres in the lodge.

New Year’s Eve at the Franconia Inn

Cannon Mountain · Franconia · NH

Dinner seatings, then live music and a midnight champagne toast in Peaks Pub.

New Year’s Eve at Copper

Copper Mountain · Copper Mountain · CO

Torchlight parade and fireworks on Main Vein, then a live band and free champagne toast at Jack’s Bar until midnight.

NYE Glo Party & Fireworks

Cranmore Mountain Resort · North Conway · NH

Base-area party with a DJ and glow games, then an early fireworks show that suits kids.

New Year’s Night Out

Cranmore Mountain Resort · North Conway · NH

Free evening of music and raffles in North Conway village, ending with fireworks in Schouler Park.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade

Crested Butte Mountain Resort · Mt. Crested Butte · CO

Ski and ride school torchlight parade and fireworks at the base, then parties at the base and in town.

NYE Fireworks & Family Activities

Fernie Alpine Resort · Fernie · BC

Free crafts, games and live music in the day lodge, then fireworks over the Mighty Moose run. Best viewing is at the bottom of the run.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks

Great Divide Ski Area · Marysville · MT

Ski until 6 pm, then a torchlight parade and fireworks.

New Year’s Eve at the ski lodge

Greek Peak Mountain Resort · Cortland · NY

Dinner and dancing at the ski lodge with a torchlight parade and fireworks; a dressier party runs at The Lookout.

New Year’s Eve party, torchlight parade and fireworks

Holiday Valley · Ellicottville · NY

Family-friendly party in the Main Lodge with a DJ, a torchlight parade down Cindy’s, fireworks and a midnight champagne toast for guests 21+.

New Year’s Eve fireworks and concert

Jay Peak Resort · Jay · VT

On-mountain fireworks above Tramside, then an all-ages Grateful Dead tribute show in the Foeger Ballroom through the ball drop in recent years.

New Year’s Eve fireworks

Keystone · Keystone · CO

Fireworks and a torchlight parade over River Run gondola plaza, after music and night skiing from 4 to 7 pm. Free.

New Year’s Eve Celebrations

Kicking Horse Mountain Resort · Golden · BC

A free family evening in the gondola plaza: rail jam under the lights, a fire show, a torchlight parade down the slopes and fireworks at 9 pm.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Killington Resort · Killington · VT

Free family party at the K-1 Base Lodge with live music, crafts, s’mores and cocoa, then a groomer parade around 5 pm and fireworks right after.

NYE Ski Hill Bash & Fireworks

Kimberley Alpine Resort · Kimberley · BC

Free, all-ages party in the resort plaza with fireworks at 9 pm.

NYE Fireworks and Torchlight Parade

Kirkwood · Kirkwood, CA · CA

Fireworks, bonfires and Kirkwood’s torchlight parade.

Snowshoe & S’mores

Loon Mountain Resort · Lincoln · NH

Ride the Kanc 8 up, snowshoe down to Camp III and toast marshmallows. A family option for New Year’s Eve.

Bunyan’s Legendary Bash

Loon Mountain Resort · Lincoln · NH

21+ New Year’s Eve party in the Paul Bunyan Room with a DJ, hors d’oeuvres and a midnight toast ($40). Shuttles run to Lincoln lodging until 1:30 am.

New Year’s Eve party

Magic Mountain · Londonderry · VT

Dinner and a live band in the Black Line Tavern, with fireworks at midnight.

New Year’s Eve in The Village

Mammoth Mountain · Mammoth Lakes, CA · CA

Family-friendly party and fireworks in The Village, timed early so you can still make first chair. New Year’s Eve dinners at the resort’s restaurants.

New Year’s Eve Glow Party

McCauley Mountain · Old Forge · NY

A family “noon year” at the Old Forge Fire Department with a DJ, sparkling juice toast and a ball and balloon drop at noon.

Tremblant New Year’s Eve Party

Mont Blanc · Mont-Blanc · QC

Torchlight descent, outdoor dance party and a midnight drone show at Tremblant.

New Year’s Eve at Hotel Congress

Mount Lemmon Ski Valley · Summerhaven · AZ

Tucson’s big themed New Year’s Eve party across the hotel’s bars and stages.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Mount Snow · West Dover · VT

Ski school instructors carry torches down the Canyon trail, followed by fireworks, with live music before and after.

Sunapee New Year’s Bash

Mount Sunapee · Newbury · NH

Live music on the outdoor stage, the annual bonfire and free s’mores from the S’moresmobile.

New Year’s Eve at Mt. Rose

Mt. Rose Ski Tahoe · Reno, NV · CA

Snowcat parade, a ski team torchlight parade and fireworks at the Main Lodge, starting late afternoon. Arrive early; parking fills.

New Year’s Eve in the Village

Northstar California · Truckee, CA · CA

Northstar’s yearly New Year’s Eve party in the Village, with a live band on the Village stage and fireworks.

New Year’s Eve fireworks

Okemo Mountain Resort · Ludlow · VT

Live music, family entertainment and fireworks in the Jackson Gore courtyard.

New Year’s Eve Family Celebration

Palisades Tahoe · Olympic Valley, CA · CA

Torchlight parade around 5 pm, fireworks over the KT Deck around 7 pm, disco tubing, live music and an East Coast balloon drop at 9 pm. Times are from 2025.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade

Panorama Mountain Resort · Panorama · BC

Skiers and riders carry red torches down Showoff to the base of the Mile 1 Express. Strong skiers 15+ can sign up to join.

New Year’s Eve at Canyons Village

Park City Mountain · Park City · UT

Live music, family activities and a fireworks show at Canyons Village.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Pats Peak · Henniker · NH

Skiing, riding and tubing until 8:45 pm, live music in the Sled Pub from 6 to 9 pm, then fireworks.

NYE Torchlight Parade

Powder Mountain · Eden · UT

The Powder community lights up the slopes with a torchlight descent on New Year’s Eve.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade

Powderhorn Mountain Resort · Mesa · CO

Annual torchlight parades and a fireworks show, early enough for families.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks & Torchlight Parade

Purgatory Resort · Durango · CO

Purgatory’s traditional torchlight parade and fireworks over the base, with NYE dinners at Purgy’s that sell out early.

New Year’s Eve Après Party

Red Lodge Mountain · Red Lodge · MT

Live music in the Bierstube, bonfires outside and s’mores.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

RED Mountain Resort · Rossland · BC

Family fireworks at the base with fire pits, free hot chocolate and s’mores, and late shuttle buses back to town.

New Year’s Eve Fireworks

Revelstoke Mountain Resort · Revelstoke · BC

Free early fireworks over the village, with fire pits, hot chocolate and an outdoor bar in the spectator zone at the base of the Revelation Gondola.

New Year’s Eve at Seven Springs

Seven Springs Mountain Resort · Champion · PA

The resort has traditionally marked New Year’s Eve with fireworks over the slopes. The 2026 plan isn’t posted yet.

NYE Torchlight Parade and Fireworks

Showdown Montana · Neihart · MT

A torchlight parade down the mountain followed by fireworks.

Opening Day

Silverton Mountain · Silverton · CO

The guided season opens on New Year’s Eve, along with heli-skiing.

New Year’s Eve at the Penn Wells

Ski Sawmill · Morris · PA

The Wellsboro hotel’s New Year’s Eve party and stay package.

New Year’s Eve bonfire and fireworks

Smugglers’ Notch Resort · Jeffersonville · VT

Family New Year’s with glow tubing, a pirate party, then a bonfire and fireworks at the gazebo around 9 pm.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade at Snow Summit

Snow Valley · Running Springs, CA · CA

The region’s big New Year’s Eve party, 30 minutes east at Snow Summit: a concert, more than 200 torch-carrying skiers and a (snow)ball drop. Free viewing.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and fireworks

Snowbird · Snowbird · UT

Torchlight parade down to the Plaza Deck, followed by fireworks.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade

Snowmass · Snowmass Village · CO

Up to 250 skiers carry torches down Fanny Hill while crowds watch from the Mall and Base Village. Fireworks usually follow but were canceled for conditions in 2025.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and fireworks

Solitude Mountain Resort · Solitude · UT

Alphorn concert in the village at 3 pm, a free magic show and lasagna dinner at Last Chance Lodge, then a torch-lit staff descent and fireworks. Free shuttle from the Moonbeam lot.

New Year’s Eve snowcat parade and fireworks

Steamboat · Steamboat Springs · CO

Lit-up snowcats and torch-carrying ski instructors parade down, then fireworks over the base. Later, a 21+ masquerade party at Thunderhead, by gondola.

New Year’s Eve at Spruce Peak

Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe · VT

Family celebration in the village: skating, raclette and s’mores, an Ice Dance International show and fireworks over the peak. A torchlight parade down the mountain has been part of the night in past years.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Stratton Mountain Resort · Stratton · VT

A torchlight parade at 8:30 pm, then about 30 minutes of fireworks over the main base area. Free to watch.

New Year’s Eve Celebration

Stratton Mountain Resort · Stratton · VT

A buffet dinner and a late party with live music at Grizzly’s.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Sugarbush Resort · Warren · VT

A torchlight parade down Spring Fling, then fireworks, best seen from the Lincoln Peak courtyard.

New Year’s Eve Slopeside Celebrations

Sun Peaks Resort · Sun Peaks · BC

The biggest night of the year at the village base: a freestyle invitational on a custom feature, a kids’ glow-stick parade, the red torchlight parade down Sundance and fireworks.

Owl Bar New Year’s Eve Party

Sundance Mountain Resort · Sundance · UT

Themed dress-up party with music and dancing; 2025 was a 1920s night.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade

Sunrise Park Resort · Greer · AZ

A torchlight parade, night skiing and a DJ to close out the year. Past years have added fireworks and a pub party.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade & Fireworks

Telluride Ski Resort · Telluride · CO

Torchlight parades in Telluride and Mountain Village, then fireworks best seen from the Mountain Village core.

North Country New Year

Titus Mountain · Malone · NY

Saranac Lake’s family New Year’s Eve, about an hour south: live music, kids’ shows, skating and fireworks.

New Year’s Eve Party

Tremblant · Mont-Tremblant · QC

Outdoor dance party at Place Saint-Bernard, a torchlight descent, a DJ countdown and a drone show at midnight; the village bars carry on late.

New Year’s Eve torchlight parade and fireworks

Vail · Vail · CO

Ski school instructors carry flares down Golden Peak, then fireworks you can see from both villages.

New Year’s Eve Party at Le Pitch

Val Saint-Côme · Saint-Côme · QC

A festive evening at the base bar to ring in the new year.

New Year’s Eve fireworks

Waterville Valley Resort · Waterville Valley · NH

Free fireworks over Corcoran Pond, best seen from Town Square; an early show that works for families.

New Year’s Eve at The Queensbury Hotel

West Mountain · Queensbury · NY

Glens Falls’ big ballroom party with a live band, dinner and an open bar.

Whaley Cool NYE Bash

Whaleback Mountain · Enfield · NH

Live music, warm food and cold drinks in the lodge.

New Year’s Eve in Whistler Village

Whistler Blackcomb · Whistler · BC

A free, all-ages night with no alcohol at the official events. Last year brought the glowing Luminosity Parade through the village, a special Fire & Ice show at Skiers Plaza at 8:30 pm and fireworks at 9 pm (no midnight fireworks).

North Country New Year

Whiteface Mountain · Wilmington (Lake Placid) · NY

Saranac Lake’s family New Year’s Eve: live music, kids’ shows, skating, carousel rides and fireworks. One sticker gets you into everything; under 18 free.

New Year’s Eve Torchlight Parade and Fireworks

Whitefish Mountain Resort · Whitefish · MT

A torchlight parade and fireworks on the mountain, with night skiing that evening.

New Year’s Eve at the Shovel Handle Pub

Wildcat Mountain · Pinkham Notch · NH

Live bands, firepits, a balloon drop and a midnight toast at Whitney’s Inn in Jackson.

New Year’s Eve live music

Woods Valley Ski Area · Westernville · NY

Live band in the Hemlock Room on New Year’s Eve; the act is still to be announced.

New Year’s Day Karaoke Party

Plattekill Mountain · Roxbury · NY

All-ages party in the lodge with DJ Pat Del and karaoke.

Lantern Nordic Ski

Revelstoke Mountain Resort · Revelstoke · BC

The Nordic club’s main loop lit by more than 100 kerosene lanterns, with hot drinks and snacks at the Ole Sandberg hut. Day trail fee for non-members.

Peabody Prom

Cannon Mountain · Franconia · NH

21+ throwback prom in the Peabody Lodge with a DJ, a king and queen, and slopeside fireworks.

Snowmobile hill climb

Snow Ridge Ski Resort · Turin · NY

Jerry Rice Racing sleds race up the ski slope under the lights.

The Family Tournament

Mad River Glen · Fayston · VT

A friendly family race open to all abilities, with roots in a father-son race from 1942.

Fire & Ice Show

Whistler Blackcomb · Whistler · BC

A free 30-minute show at Skiers Plaza: skiers and riders flip through a burning ring of fire, with music and a fireworks finale.

Tuesday night skiing begins

King Pine Ski Area · East Madison · NH

Non-holiday Tuesday nights under the lights for $20.

Themed weekdays

Mont Sutton · Sutton · QC

Tuesdays 50+ Club, Wednesdays “Suits & ties” and Thursdays “Divas on skis”.

Thursday Night Race League

Whaleback Mountain · Enfield · NH

Head-to-head dual slalom under the lights for adult teams of four.

Friday Night Lights

Roundtop Mountain Resort · Lewisberry · PA

Weekly glow-themed night-skiing parties.

Winterfest

Silverton Mountain · Silverton · CO

Partner brands take over the base area with ski and snowboard demos.

Bucky’s Bonfire

June Mountain · June Lake, CA · CA

Free weekly family party at the Chalet with a bonfire, DJ, hot cocoa, games and a group run from the top of J2.

Pennsylvania Farm Show

Roundtop Mountain Resort · Lewisberry · PA

The state’s huge agricultural show in Harrisburg, with animals, contests and a famous food court.

Season pass holder first tracks

Liberty Mountain Resort · Carroll Valley · PA

Early lift access for Epic pass holders with weekend access.

Good for the Soul Sunday

Liberty Mountain Resort · Carroll Valley · PA

A day of food and festivities on the hill.

Bridger Bowl’s birthday

Bridger Bowl · Bozeman · MT

The ski area celebrates its 72nd birthday with discounted lift tickets.

Rock the Mountain After Dark

Liberty Mountain Resort · Carroll Valley · PA

Night-skiing party in the Dew After Dark series.

Women’s Big Mountain Weekend

Silverton Mountain · Silverton · CO

The eleventh annual women’s weekend of guided big-mountain skiing and riding.

Après-ski shows

Bromont, montagne d’expériences · Bromont · QC

Outdoor concerts by Quebec artists at the foot of the slopes.

Glow & Throw Rail Jam

Gunstock Mountain Resort · Gilford · NH

Night rail jam with glow sticks, music and s’mores by the slopeside fire pit.

Torchlight Parade & Fireworks

Loon Mountain Resort · Lincoln · NH

Free snowcat rides from 4:30 pm, then a torchlight parade down the slopes and fireworks, with après bands in the lodges.

Torchlight parade and fireworks

Smugglers’ Notch Resort · Jeffersonville · VT

Ski-school instructors carry torches down the mountain, followed by fireworks over Morse Mountain.

Moguls Freestyle Skiing World Cup

Val Saint-Côme · Saint-Côme · QC

The world’s best mogul skiers on the Alexandre-Bilodeau run; qualifiers Saturday, finals under the lights Sunday evening.

MLK weekend fireworks

Waterville Valley Resort · Waterville Valley · NH

Another free fireworks show over Corcoran Pond.

Aspen Gay Ski Week

Aspen Mountain · Aspen · CO

America’s longest-running gay ski week, with parties, concerts and on-mountain events across all four mountains.

Geschmossel Classic Ski Race

Bretton Woods · Bretton Woods · NH

One of New England’s oldest citizens’ cross-country races, 15 km classic on the Nordic trails.

Cowboy Downhill

Steamboat · Steamboat Springs · CO

The 52nd running: about 100 pro rodeo cowboys in a ski rodeo, held during Denver’s National Western Stock Show.

Missoula Telemark Dual Slalom series

Montana Snowbowl · Missoula · MT

The country’s longest-running telemark race series, with a party on the final night. Newcomers welcome.

The Snow League: Park City

Park City Mountain · Park City · UT

Shaun White’s pro halfpipe league brings top snowboarders and freeskiers to a new 22-foot superpipe, with music and fan events.

Stowe Winter Carnival

Stowe Mountain Resort · Stowe · VT

Town-wide winter festival with ice carving, snow volleyball and offbeat winter games.

Friday Night Freakout

Labrador Mountain · Truxton · NY

Lifts at Labrador and Song run until midnight with $24.99 lift tickets.

Roundtop Rail Jam Throwdown

Roundtop Mountain Resort · Lewisberry · PA

Terrain-park rail jam contest.

Friday Night Freakout

Song Mountain · Tully · NY

Lifts at Song and Labrador run until midnight with $24.99 lift tickets.

Dew After Dark: Whitetail Rocks

Whitetail Resort · Mercersburg · PA

Night-skiing music series under the lights.

Whitetail Women’s Day

Whitetail Resort · Mercersburg · PA

A day of skiing and events for women.

International Snow Sculpture Championships

Breckenridge · Breckenridge · CO

Teams hand-carve 25-ton snow blocks for five days, then the lit sculptures stay up for a week of free viewing.

Nuits Blanches

Bromont, montagne d’expériences · Bromont · QC

The lifts run into the small hours, with challenge zones and music at the base.

College Night and Crockpot College Clash

Crotched Mountain · Bennington · NH

Discounted tickets and rentals for students, plus a park jam between college teams.

Pride Weekend

Hunter Mountain · Hunter · NY

LGBTQ+ and allies weekend with music, food and drink on the mountain.

IFSA Junior 2*

Kirkwood · Kirkwood, CA · CA

Junior freeride competition on Kirkwood’s steep terrain.

Festival des plaisirs d’hiver

Mont-Orford · Orford · QC

The year’s biggest ski and board demo, with tastings from local brewers and producers.

1990s Decade Celebration

Whitetail Resort · Mercersburg · PA

Neon, moguls and throwback music for the decade Whitetail opened.

Wolf Creek Challenge Series: Giant Slalom

Wolf Creek Ski Area · Pagosa Springs · CO

A 40-plus-gate GS race open to individuals and teams.

Mascot Day

Pats Peak · Henniker · NH

Boris the Bear and Snowball the Snowtiger host mascots from around the state for photos.

Women’s Night

Woodward Park City · Park City · UT