First scheduled opening: Sunday River, Nov 15. 28 resorts tracked (MA, ME, NH, NY, VT). 20 still only have projected dates; we swap in the real date as each resort announces.
Next Northeast deadlines
- Price New England Pass prices go up after today Oct 22, 2026 (ET) · Sunday River, Sugarloaf and Loon. Sugarloaf says buy before midnight Thursday (ET). [1] [2] [3]Oct 22
- Price Bretton Woods pass prices go up after today Oct 31, 2026 (ET) · Prices increase after Oct 31. [1] [2]Oct 31
- Opening Sunday River opening day (tentative) Nov 15, 2026 (ET) · Ikon's tentative date. [1]Nov 15
- Price Epic Pass: last day before final price increase (reported) unverified Nov 15, 2026 · Reported by POWDER; Vail hasn't published it. [1] [2]Nov 15
- Opening Park City, Alta, Solitude, Heavenly + Northstar open Nov 20, 2026 · Planned, conditions permitting. Sugarloaf and Grand Targhee too. [1] [2] [3]Nov 20
- Off sale Epic Pass sales close (reported) unverified Dec 6, 2026 · Reported by POWDER; not confirmed by Vail. [1] [2]Dec 6
Northeast opening days 2026-27
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28 resorts
| Resort | Pass | Opening (2026-27) | Closing | Open now? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday RiverNewry, ME | Ikon Mountain Collective New England Pass | Nov 15 (tentative) | - | Not yet |
| SugarloafCarrabassett Valley, ME | Ikon Mountain Collective New England Pass | Nov 20 (tentative) | - | Not yet |
| SugarbushWarren, VT | Ikon | Nov 21 | - | Not yet |
| StrattonStratton, VT | Ikon | Nov 25 (tentative) | - | Not yet |
| Holiday ValleyEllicottville, NY | Independent | Nov 27 | - | Not yet |
| PicoKillington, VT | Ikon | Dec 11 | Apr 4, 2027 | Not yet |
| Mad River GlenFayston, VT | Independent | Dec 12 | - | Not yet |
| AttitashBartlett, NH | Epic | Not announced (projected ~Dec 4) unverified | - | Not yet |
| BelleayreHighmount, NY | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Nov 20) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Bolton ValleyBolton, VT | Indy | Not announced (projected ~Nov 21) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Bretton WoodsBretton Woods, NH | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Nov 14) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Cannon MountainFranconia, NH | Indy | Not announced (projected ~Nov 27) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Gore MountainNorth Creek, NY | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Nov 20) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Hunter MountainHunter, NY | Epic | Not announced (projected ~Nov 21) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Jay PeakJay, VT | Indy | Not announced (projected ~Nov 22) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Jiminy PeakHancock, MA | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Nov 27) unverified | - | Not yet |
| KillingtonKillington, VT | Ikon | When snowmaking allows (no set date) | - | Not yet |
| Loon MountainLincoln, NH | Ikon New England Pass | Not announced (projected ~Nov 20) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Mount SnowWest Dover, VT | Epic | Not announced (projected ~Nov 21) unverified | - | Not yet |
| OkemoLudlow, VT | Epic | Not announced (projected ~Nov 20) unverified | - | Not yet |
| SaddlebackRangeley, ME | Indy | Not announced (projected ~Dec 4) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Smugglers' NotchJeffersonville, VT | Indy | Not announced (projected ~Nov 27) unverified | - | Not yet |
| StoweStowe, VT | Epic | Not announced (projected ~Nov 20) unverified | - | Not yet |
| WachusettPrinceton, MA | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Nov 21) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Waterville ValleyWaterville Valley, NH | Indy | Not announced (projected ~Nov 28) unverified | - | Not yet |
| WhitefaceWilmington, NY | Mountain Collective | Not announced (projected ~Nov 21) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Wildcat MountainJackson, NH | Epic | Not announced (projected ~Dec 2) unverified | - | Not yet |
| Windham Mountain ClubWindham, NY | Independent | Not announced (projected ~Dec 4) unverified | - | Not yet |
Passes that work here
The multi-resort passes these mountains take, then local season passes.
| Pass | Adult price | Next price change | Off sale | Notes / sources |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Epic PassAdult (31+)Multi-resort | $1,169 | Nov 15, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | Next increase after Nov 15 reported by POWDER (Oct 13); Vail has not published it. Unverified. Sales end Dec 6 reported by POWDER; not confirmed by Vail. Unverified. Went up after Sep 7 and again after Oct 7 ($1,145 -> $1,169). Ages 13-30: $929. [1] [2] [3] [4] |
| Epic Local PassAdult (31+)Multi-resort | $869 | Nov 15, 2026 | Dec 6, 2026 | Assumed to follow Epic Pass timing (POWDER report). Unverified. Reported, unverified. Went up $20 after Oct 7. Holiday restricted dates apply. [1] [2] |
| Ikon PassAdult (23+)Multi-resort | $1,529 | - | TBA | Ikon told POWDER there is no further price increase before sales stop. Off sale 'early to late December' (no date yet). Last season it stopped Dec 11. Unverified. No blackout dates on full pass. Reservations needed at Jackson Hole, Deer Valley, Loon. [1] [2] |
| Ikon Base PassAdult (23+)Multi-resort | $1,099 | - | TBA | No further increase expected (same as Ikon, per POWDER). Early December per ZRankings; no official date. Unverified. Blackouts Dec 26-30, Jan 16-17, Feb 13-14. Unlimited at A-Basin, Copper, Eldora, Winter Park. [1] [2] |
| Indy PassIndy Base adult (Indy+ $469)Multi-resort | $419 | - | Sold out | Public sale ended after midnight Sep 11, 2026; sold out. Waitlist only. Loveland, Sunlight and other CO areas are Indy partners / add-on eligible. [1] [2] |
| Mountain CollectiveAdult (19+)Multi-resort | $729 | - | TBA | Goes off sale 'early in the ski season'; no date published. Unverified. Spring price was $669 (ended Apr 28). 2 days at each of 27 resorts + 50% off extra days. [1] [2] |
| New England PassSunday River + Sugarloaf + Loon (tiers vary)Northeast · local | See site | Oct 22, 2026 | TBA | Prices increase after Oct 22. Sugarloaf: buy before midnight Thu Oct 22 (ET). Sunday River and Sugarloaf are also on Ikon and Mountain Collective; Loon is on Ikon. [1] [2] [3] |
| Killington Winter Unlimited PassAdult (30-64)Northeast · local | $1,899 | - | TBA | Final price tier (Sep 25 & later); no further increase posted. Includes Pico. Ages 19-29: $1,179. Killington-Pico is also on Ikon. [1] |
| Bretton Woods Season PassAdult; see brettonwoods.comNortheast · local | See site | Oct 31, 2026 | TBA | Prices increase after Oct 31. [1] [2] |
Related: When the Epic Pass price goes up · every US ski deadline