Photos: Which Resorts Saw Early Season Snow?

It’s pretty, it’s white, it’s fluffy, it’s cold. You can slide on it, you can roll in it, you can jump in it, you can eat it. It blankets the earth and makes everything a little more beautiful. It is the reason we put up with freezing temperatures, wake up at ungodly hours, and slave away all summer, saving our vacation days for winter. It’s snow! And it’s here!

Temperatures are dropping and resorts across the nation are firing up their snow guns or reporting the first signs of snow “au naturale.” Hopes are high for the rumored “Godzilla El Niño” and social media is abuzz with #winteriscoming.

Let’s take a look at some of the recent snow sightings from across the US.

New England

1. Killington

@KillingtonMtn tweeted this awesome photo from their opening day on 10/18. View Killington lift tickets.

2. Wildcat Mountain

Meanwhile, over in New Hampshire, #wildcatsnowmakers have been working hard to put the white in “White Mountains.” Photo taken 10/19. View Wildcat Mountain lift tickets.

3. Sugarloaf

To the north, @sugarloafmaine, tweeted this aerial shot of their latest natural snowfall on 10/20. View Sugarloaf lift tickets.

Eastern Canada

4. Blue Mountain Resort

Slightly northwest of New England, in Ontario, home of @BlueMtnResort, @JenPinarski is already building snowmen! View Blue Mountain Resort lift tickets.

Colorado

Old man winter has already visited Colorado and we even heard that I-70 was closed for a few hours last week.

5. Monarch Mountain

@MonarchMountain kicked things off with some solid accumulation on 10/22. View Colorado lift tickets.

6. Arapahoe Basin

At the end of last week, @Arapahoe_Basin reported 12”. Photo taken 10/23. View Arapahoe Basin lift tickets.

7. Aspen Snowmass

@AspenSnowmass had their rulers out yesterday as well. View Aspen Snowmass lift tickets.

Southwest

The party didn’t stop in Colorado though. Resorts in the Southwest received some love from Mother Nature.

8. Taos

@TaosSkiValley tweeted this back on 10/21/2015 and they are reporting another 10 inches at the end of last week. View Taos lift tickets.

9. Arizona Snowbowl

@AZSnowbowl on 10/20/2015. View Arizona Snowbowl lift tickets.

10. Angel Fire Resort

@AngelFireResort on 10/22/2015. View Angel Fire Resort lift tickets.

California

11. Mammoth Mountain

Here on the West Coast, @MammothMountain has a beautiful white backdrop for their fall foliage. Photo taken 10/19/2015. View California lift tickets.

Western Canada

12. Whistler Blackcomb

To the north, @WhistlerBlckcmb has received a nice dusting to help celebrate their 50^th anniversary. Photo taken 10/21/2015. View Whistler Blackcomb lift tickets.