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Sunday River Ski Resort Opens First in East
More Opening Dates
by Heather Atwell
Sunday River in Bethel, Maine, won the honor of first ski area to open in the East with one trail and one lift turning yesterday, October 14. This is the third year in a row they've opened first. They plan to remain open through the weekend, then close temporarily mid-week.
Here are some prospective opening dates for other ski areas this season. I'll update these with other resorts when I learn more.
Opening Dates 2009 - 2010 (updated 10/19/09, courtesy of Ski Vermont and Ski New Hampshire):
Vermont Ski Areas
Bolton Valley--December 8
Bromley, Vermont--November 27
Jay Peak, Vermont--November 27, possibly earlier
Killington, Vermont--Early November
Middlebury, Vermont--December 12
Magic, Vermont--December 19
Mount Snow, Vermont--Early November (open for weekend of Oct. 17)
Okemo, Vermont--November 21
Smugglers' Notch, Vermont--November 27
Stowe, Vermont--November 21
Sugarbush, Vermont--November 21
New Hampshire Ski Areas
Attitash, New Hampshire--TBD
Black Mountain, New Hampshire--December 12
Bretton Woods, New Hampshire--November 26
Cranmore, New Hampshire--December 5
Crotched Mountain, New Hampshire--November 21
Dartmouth, New Hampshire--December 12
Granite Gorge, New Hampshire--December 18
Gunstock, New Hampshire--December 4
King Pine, New Hampshire--December 11
Loon, New Hampshire--November 21
Ragged Mountain, New Hampshire--November 27
Waterville Valley, New Hampshire--November 21
For the most up to date reports, go to: Ski Vermont and Ski NH
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