Are resorts open on christmas day? - Snowboarding Forum

braintree · 12-18-2012, 08:49 AM

I tried to contact them but no response yet. Also did a search but couldn't come up with a definitive answer. Are resorts like breck, copper, loveland etc.. open on christmas eve and christmas day? I'm planning a road trip there for this weekend but would hate to make the drive for nothing. Thanks in advance for any input!

Rufus · 12-18-2012, 09:10 AM

I don't have first-hand info on the resorts you listed but generally the larger resorts are open on holidays.

**killclimbz** · 12-18-2012, 09:17 AM

All of the areas you mentioned are open Christmas Day. They are probably running early starts too. 8:30am versus 9am. In fact, I can't think of a single ski area in Colorado, or anywhere in the west for that matter that would be closed Christmas. This is big money making season for them right now.

gunner252 · 12-18-2012, 09:59 AM

Keystone is open on Christmas Eve (all day) and Christmas Day. I called 'em yesterday. I would imagine Breck, Beaver Creek, etc. are open as well.

Argo · 12-18-2012, 10:48 AM

Lifts have been opening at 830 since Friday in vail. Should be that way until march. Open on all holidays. Usually quiet on the holiday too.

braintree · 12-18-2012, 12:14 PM

Great info! Thanks guys!

2hellnbak · 12-19-2012, 10:34 AM

Xmas is actually one of my favorite days of the year to go because it's never crowded and it seems like it's almost always a powder day in my experience

Your mountain may differ but Loveland is always a great time on Xmas day.

gunner252 · 12-19-2012, 10:40 AM

Yeah, my wife and I are doing some night skiing at Keystone on Christmas Eve. Can't wait!

BurtonAvenger · 12-19-2012, 11:21 AM

No they won't be open world ends on Friday.

digZ · 12-19-2012, 09:00 PM

Speaking of holidays, will the summit/eagle county resorts be a shit show on new years day? I'll be gone over xmas, but was thinking about doing a day trip to A-Basin, Breck, or Vail on NYD since they're starting to open up some more of the good stuff. I've never been on an actual holiday, but I think it'd be packed as shit. Any long time local advice?

12-18-2012, 08:49 AM	#1 (permalink)
braintree Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 21	Are resorts open on christmas day? I tried to contact them but no response yet. Also did a search but couldn't come up with a definitive answer. Are resorts like breck, copper, loveland etc.. open on christmas eve and christmas day? I'm planning a road trip there for this weekend but would hate to make the drive for nothing. Thanks in advance for any input!

12-19-2012, 11:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
BurtonAvenger Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Mountains Posts: 8,169	No they won't be open world ends on Friday. __________________ Angry Snowboarder Because someone has to call it how they see it!

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12-18-2012, 09:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
Rufus Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: California Posts: 418	I don't have first-hand info on the resorts you listed but generally the larger resorts are open on holidays.

12-18-2012, 09:17 AM	#3 (permalink)
killclimbz Veteran Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Front Range Posts: 9,255	All of the areas you mentioned are open Christmas Day. They are probably running early starts too. 8:30am versus 9am. In fact, I can't think of a single ski area in Colorado, or anywhere in the west for that matter that would be closed Christmas. This is big money making season for them right now.

12-18-2012, 09:59 AM	#4 (permalink)
gunner252 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MN Posts: 38	Keystone is open on Christmas Eve (all day) and Christmas Day. I called 'em yesterday. I would imagine Breck, Beaver Creek, etc. are open as well.

12-18-2012, 10:48 AM	#5 (permalink)
Argo -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Vail, CO Posts: 2,002	Lifts have been opening at 830 since Friday in vail. Should be that way until march. Open on all holidays. Usually quiet on the holiday too.

12-18-2012, 12:14 PM	#6 (permalink)
braintree Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Posts: 21	Great info! Thanks guys!

12-19-2012, 10:34 AM	#7 (permalink)
2hellnbak Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 22	Xmas is actually one of my favorite days of the year to go because it's never crowded and it seems like it's almost always a powder day in my experience Your mountain may differ but Loveland is always a great time on Xmas day.

12-19-2012, 10:40 AM	#8 (permalink)
gunner252 -LIFETIME MEMBER- Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: MN Posts: 38	Yeah, my wife and I are doing some night skiing at Keystone on Christmas Eve. Can't wait!

12-19-2012, 09:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
digZ Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Posts: 87	Speaking of holidays, will the summit/eagle county resorts be a shit show on new years day? I'll be gone over xmas, but was thinking about doing a day trip to A-Basin, Breck, or Vail on NYD since they're starting to open up some more of the good stuff. I've never been on an actual holiday, but I think it'd be packed as shit. Any long time local advice?