When Will the PNW's Ski Resorts Open in 2025?

Originally posted on Powder | By Izzy Lidsky | Last updated Sep 5, 2025 10:23 AM ET

It's currently 86 degrees in Bend, Oregon and despite that as a POWDER writer, I'm always thinking about skiing, ski season feels very far away. However, the forecast is calling for temperatures to drop significantly here in the next week and as always, tacky-dirt season will come and go in the blink of an eye. Winterwill be here before we know it in the PNW.

As Labor Day has just passed, only a few PNW resorts have announced their opening days, but the rest likely aren't far behind. Fall in the northwest can be a bit unpredictable, so these are subject to change, depending on conditions.

Here's what we know so far:

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Opening Dates for Oregon Ski Resorts Winter 2025-2026

Mt. Bachelor: November 28, 2025
Mt. Ashland: TBA
Mt. Hood Meadows: November 28, 2025
Timberline: TBA
Mt. Hood Skibowl: TBA
Willamette Pass: December 10, 2025
Hoodoo: TBA

Opening Dates for Washington Ski Resorts Winter 2025-2026

49 Degrees North: TBA
Crystal Mountain: TBA
Stevens Pass: December 5, 2025
Mission Ridge: TBA
White Pass: TBA
Mt. Spokane: December 6, 2025
The Summit at Snoqualmie: TBA
Mt. Baker: TBD, as early as second week in November
Alpental: TBA
Hurricane Ridge: TBA

Mt. Hood from a snowy parking lot at Timberline Lodge, Oregon. Stock image.Photo: MishaAshton/Getty Images

The Best PNW Resorts for Early-Season Skiing

As always, it depends on the year. However, last season, Mt. Bachelor had a particularly good early season and was able to open the resort two weeks ahead of schedule, and open their Summit Lift earlier than they had in 10 years. Just a bit further north, many of the Mt. Hood resorts like Meadows and Timberline also had excellent early seasons. Perhaps the most important thing is storms that come in right-side-up and stick, so that all that sharp, volcanic rock gets covered nicely.

Further north, if the faucet turns on, Mt. Baker can have an excellent early season as the resort that often gets the most snow in the continental US. Crystal Mountain and Stevens Pass both sit at slightly higher elevations which can also bode well for early season snowfall and colder temps. Like anywhere though, it can be a bit of a gamble and ultimately up to Mother Nature to decide.

Drink your Ullr, do your snow dances!

This article first appeared on Powder and was syndicated with permission.

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