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2026-27 season

Southeast ski resort opening dates

First to open, as posted: Appalachian Ski Mountain on Friday, November 20. 4 of 12 resorts have a date on the books; the rest have not posted one yet. Every date here is the resort’s own or its state association’s, weather permitting, and this page changes the day a resort does.

  • Friday, November 20Appalachian Ski Mountain · North CarolinaPosted by the resort; closing Sunday, March 14 · source
  • Saturday, November 21Beech Mountain · North CarolinaPosted by the resort; closing Saturday, March 20 · source
  • Wednesday, November 25Snowshoe · West VirginiaPosted by the resort; closing Sunday, March 21 · source
  • Friday, December 11Sapphire Valley · North CarolinaAnticipated, per the state ski association · source

No date posted yet

  • Bryce · VirginiaThe resort lists its 2026-27 opening day as TBD.
  • Cataloochee · North CarolinaThe resort lists its season as early November to late March; last season ran Nov. 12 to March 11. No 2026-27 opening date posted as of Oct. 10.
  • Hatley Pointe · North CarolinaThe resort's hours page lists early-season hours from Dec. 5; it has not posted an opening date as such. Winter lift prices were not yet posted as of Oct. 10; the pricing page carries summer bike-park rates.
  • Massanutten · VirginiaNo 2026-27 opening date posted as of Oct. 10.
  • Ober Mountain · TennesseeNo 2026-27 opening date posted as of Oct. 10. The resort says the first runs usually open by early to mid December; winter hours are to be added to its calendar from Nov. 1.
  • Sugar Mountain · North CarolinaThe resort says it aims to open by early to mid November and run to the end of March; last season ran Nov. 11 to March 26. No 2026-27 opening date posted as of Oct. 10.
  • Wintergreen · VirginiaNo 2026-27 opening date posted as of Oct. 10. Lift tickets and rentals must be bought online in advance.
  • Winterplace · West VirginiaThe resort says slopes typically open in early December and run through early March. No 2026-27 opening date posted as of Oct. 10; the site banner still shows the 2024-25 date.