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When do ski resorts open in Northern California?

Heavenly Lake Tahoe, Northstar, Boreal Mountain and Palisades Tahoe are expected to be open before Thanksgiving.

CALIFORNIA, USA — Ski and snowboard season is officially upon us as resorts have either already opened or plan to open in the upcoming days or weeks.

In October, Homewood Mountain Resort near Lake Tahoe announced its not will be operating this ski season.

Resorts that have already opened include Mt. Rose and Mammoth Mountain in Nevada. Heavenly Lake Tahoe, Northstar, Boreal Mountain and Palisades Tahoe plan to open sometime this week.  

OPENING DATES

Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe

Mt. Rose – Ski Tahoe opened on Nov. 8 

  • Location: 22222 Mt. Rose Highway, Reno, NV, 89511 
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Mammoth Mountain 

Mammoth Mountain opened on Nov. 15. 

  • Location: 10001 Minaret Road, Mammoth Lakes, CA, 93546
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Heavenly Lake Tahoe 

Heavenly is opening two days ahead of schedule on Nov. 20 

  • Location: California Lodge — 3860 Saddle Road, South Lake Tahoe, CA 96150
  • Heavenly Village Gondola — 4080 Lake Tahoe Boulevard, South Lake, CA 96150
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Northstar Resort 

Opening day for Northstar Resort is Nov. 21.  

  • Location: 5001 Northstar Drive, Truckee, CA 96161 
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Boreal Mountain 

Boreal Mountain is opening on Nov. 22. 

  • Location: 19749 Boreal Ridge Road, Soda Springs, CA 95728 
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Palisades Tahoe 

Palisades Tahoe announced it's opening Nov. 22 

  • Location: 1960 Olympic Village Road, Olympic Valley, CA 96146 
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Sugar Bowl

Sugar Bowl's opening day is scheduled for Nov. 22

Sierra-at-Tahoe  

Sierra-at-Tahoe has a targeted opening date of Nov. 29. 

  • Location: 1111 Sierra-At-Tahoe Road, Twin Bridges, CA 95735 
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Donner Ski Ranch 

Donner Ski Ranch doesn't have a set opening date, but told ABC10 it hopes to open on Thanksgiving weekend on Nov. 29. The opening date will depend on the weather.  

  • Location: 19320 Donner Pass Road, Norden, CA 95724 
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Kirkwood Ski Resort 

Kirkwood Ski Resort plans to open on Dec. 6 

  • Location: 1501 Kirkwood Meadows Drive, Kirkwood, CA 95646 
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Diamond Peak Ski Resort 

Diamond Peak Ski Resort told ABC10 it plans to open on Dec. 12, but that date is subject to change depending on weather. 

  • Location: 1210 Ski Way, Incline Village, NV 89451 
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