Each year, there's an unofficial race to see which ski resort will be the first one in the U.S. to start turning its lifts. It's partially bragging rights, but it is also a big milestone that all in the ski community cheer as it means the ski season is upon us.
We now have our winner for the first ski resort to open for the 2025-2026 ski season — and it was a very close race.
Keystone Resort is this year's winner by a snowflake as it is the first major ski resort to open in the U.S. It started turning its lifts from 3 – 6 p.m. on Oct. 25, and $5.50 hot dogs and beer were available, all priced to commemorate the resort's 55th year of operation.
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