Summer officially ended on Sept. 22, 2016, and—right on cue—a slow-moving storm dropped measurable snowfall on ski resorts across the Western US and Canada! We’ve compiled some of the best photos to show you how ski resorts are beginning to transform for winter.

What does this September snow mean for your ski vacation?

The New Farmer’s Almanac released their long-range winter forecast last month, and there’s some good news for East Coast resorts. In addition, they’ve called for a cold winter with average snowfall for much of the Rocky Mountain region. As Aspen Snowmass locals, we think an average forecast puts us on target for solid conditions throughout the winter — 300 inches sounds good to us!

Photos of new snow at ski resorts, Sept. 23 – 25, 2016

Vail with a dusting on its peaks at twilight on Sept. 24. | Photo: David Neff, Vail
Crested Butte after the storm cleared on Sept. 25 | Photo: Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Snowbird looking nearly ready for winter on Sept. 25 | Photo: Chris Segal, Snowbird
Snowbird looking nearly ready for winter on Sept. 25 | Photo: Chris Segal, Snowbird
Highland Bowl in Aspen Snowmass is layering up | Photo: Zach Maraziti, Aspen Snowmass
Flakes flew at Squaw Valley on the first day of fall | Photo: Squaw Valley Alpine Meadows
Aspen Snowmass aglow on Sept. 23 | Photo: Jeremy Swanson, Aspen Snowmass
Deer Valley Resort dusted on Sept. 23 | Photo: Deer Valley Resort
Deer Valley Resort dusted on Sept. 23 | Photo: Deer Valley Resort
Patrol dog Zeke getting back to work at Park City Mountain Resort | Photo: Andy VanHouten, Park City Mountain Resort
Telluride showing off its autumn drama on Sept. 23| Photo: Telluride Ski Resort
Flurries at Telluride on Sept. 23 | Photo: Telluride Ski Resort
Beaver Creek’s Birds of Prey downhill course with its first layer of the season | Photo: Beaver Creek
Sept. 24 was a good day to be a snow-loving dog at Breckenridge | Photo: Breckenridge Ski Resort
Breckenridge frosted on Sept. 24 | Photo: Breckenridge Ski Resort
Breckenridge doing a dress rehearsal for winter on Sept. 24 | Photo: @johnnybucketts on Instagram, posted by Breckenridge
Seeing double at Copper Mountain on Sept. 24. | Photo: Copper Mountain
Crested Butte Mountain Resort on Sept. 24 | Photo: Crested Butte Mountain Resort
Keystone with colliding seasons on Sept. 24 | Photo: @djdarrington on Instagram, posted by Keystone
Snow-kissed mountains in Banff & Lake Louise on Sept. 24 | Photo: @philyblogs on Instagram, posted by Lake Louise Ski Resort
Park City Mountain Resort on Sept. 24 | Photo: Calvin Johnson
Alta skiers celebrated the first big storm of the season | Photo: @rockomenzyk on Instagram, posted by Alta Ski Resort

 

Are you excited to ski? Start planning your winter vacation with us! Request a free, custom quote or speak with a Mountain Travel Experts at 800-610-8911.