New England Ski Season Ramps Up: Eight Mountains Opened Yesterday
Winter weekends in New England are officially underway. Eight ski resorts opened yesterday, boosting the early-season momentum already set by Killington, Stowe, and Sunday River. It’s one of the strongest early December openings in recent memory — perfect timing for planning ski weekends, group outings, and bachelor-party getaways.
- Saddleback (Maine)
- Cannon Mountain (New Hampshire)
- Windham Mountain Club (NY)
- Pats Peak (NH)
- Gunstock (NH)
- Ragged Mountain (NH)
- Mount Sunapee (NH)
- Catamount (MA/NY)
And keeping true to classic New England attitude, Magic Mountain in Londonderry, VT chimed in with “You missed one,” reminding everyone that they also kicked off their season.
These resorts now join the early-season veterans. Killington has had top-to-bottom skiing for weeks, Stowe opened ahead of schedule, and Sunday River continues to expand terrain daily. With cold temperatures holding and snowmaking crews firing nonstop, coverage this early in December is far better than an average year.
For groups planning a bachelor party, guys’ weekend, or winter celebration, this wave of openings creates ideal conditions. Whether you prefer night laps at Pats Peak, big vertical at Cannon, cruisers at Sunapee, or Magic Mountain’s classic New England character, there’s now a full menu of mountains to choose from — all within driving distance for most weekend travelers.
If the weather stays cooperative, this could shape up to be one of the best early winter starts in the past decade. Fresh terrain, growing trail counts, and lively après-ski scenes are lining up perfectly for winter getaways and mountain-town parties.
