Breckenridge is open for the 2024/25 ski and snowboard season! After a beautiful summer and extended fall, we are back on snow and couldn’t be happier. Opening Day is a special time, kicking off months of snow flurries, warm drinks, powder days, and the thrill of being on the mountain once again. Whether it’s your first time or your fiftieth, Opening Day at Breckenridge Ski Resort is an event filled with excitement, nostalgia, and community spirit.

For the Best of Breckenridge team and snow diehards alike, Opening Day at the local ski resort is like being transported back to Christmas morning as a kid. Weeks before, the air begins to chill, dustings of snow cover the mountain tops, ski passes are discussed and purchased, trip plans are made, and preseason workouts begin. All this builds anticipation for the upcoming snow season, reaching a crescendo on the first day the lifts start turning.

The night before, gear is pulled out of closets, skis and snowboards are hastily tuned, and alarms are set for an early start. Much like waiting for Santa, it’s hard to sleep, excited to return to snow, strap in for the first time, and feel those first-day wobbly ski legs.

If you arrive before the lifts begin to spin, you can feel the electricity in the air as eager skiers and snowboarders line up in the lift maze. Friends reconnect with high-fives, stories are shared, and new friendships are made instantly. The ski resort usually amps up the excitement with music, donuts or another sugary snack, and a few words over the microphone to hype the upcoming season.

Once the first chair is loaded, a cheer rings through the air — it’s finally time!

There’s something magical about that first ride up the chairlift on Opening Day at Breckenridge: the crisp mountain air, the crunch of fresh snow under your boots, and the feeling of being back where you belong — on the slopes.

A few years ago, Breckenridge Ski Resort upgraded its snowmaking system, and no matter how much natural snow has fallen, early-season conditions have been surprisingly good ever since.

After a lap or two, some people might head to Ullr Café, Robbie’s Tavern, or the TBar for celebratory drinks, while others might hurry off to work or school. But everyone unstraps with the feeling of, “We’re back,” knowing there’s a whole season of possibility ahead.

For all these reasons, Opening Day holds a special place in the Best of Breckenridge team’s hearts, and it’s something we look forward to every year. So, here’s to Opening Day and a new season on snow — we can’t wait to see you out there this winter!

If you’re looking for a place to stay just steps from the slopes this early season or Opening Day, we highly recommend the Grand Colorado on Peak 8 or the Grand Lodge on Peak 7. Click here for special discounts!