Opening Day Update
Current Target: December 24
Updated: December 22, 2:20 pm
The wait continues. Snowcats are busy track packing, and our team is working hard to prepare the mountain for opening. Snow is in the forecast and we remain optimistic. Based on current forecast, we are still targeting December 24th for opening. Thank you for your patience.
Things You Can Do To Get Ready
Pick Up Your Pass
All Season Passholders are required to sign a Release of Liability Waiver prior to picking up their Pass. Guests are welcome to reuse an existing RFID card, but Passes will not be activated until a waiver has been completed and linked to the Passholder account. If you haven’t done so already, come on up to RED to get your waiver done.
Guest Services is open daily until Opening Day from 10:00am to 5:00pm.
Get Your Skis/Board Tuned Up
Conditions in December are a far cry from the spring snow you put your gear away on—so don’t roll into Opening Day with the wrong wax or dull edges. Visit our Service Shop to get waxed, sharpened, and ready for first chair.
Service Shop Hours:
- Wednesday–Friday: 9:00am–5:00pm.
- Saturday–Sunday: 10:00am–4:00pm.
Get Your Kit Ready
Don’t wait until Opening Day to discover you’re missing a glove or rocking the wrong lens. Piste Off Supply Co. is open and stocked with the latest gear from Smith, Burton, Icebreaker, Black Diamond, and more. Hot tip: You can also cross a few folks off your Christmas list while you’re at it.
Open Wednesday–Sunday, 9:00am–5:00pm.
Reminder: The Mountain Is Closed
Access to RED Mountain Resort is strictly prohibited when the resort is closed. This includes ski touring and all uphill travel. Early-season conditions, ongoing hazard mitigation, and active mountain operations make the area unsafe for public access. Please respect all closures and give our teams the space they need to prepare the mountain for opening.
Still Wanna Shred?
Our friends at Whitewater Mountain Resort and Revelstoke Mountain Resort are graciously offering RED Mountain Season Passholders a 25% discount off lift tickets. Simply show your pass or proof of purchase and they’ll get you hooked up with a discount. Revelstoke is also offering RED Passholders a 25% discount off standard hotel rates at The Sutton Place Hotel from now until December 19. Call (250) 814-5000 to book. Hotel offer subject to availability.
La Nina Is Still Coming
Current climate models continue to project a La Niña pattern shaping up for winter, which typically brings cooler temperatures and increased precipitation to our region. While early December has been slower to ramp up, the atmospheric pattern is still developing, and impacts are expected to become more noticeable as we move deeper into the season.
Source: The Weather Network | Canada 2026 Winter Forecast Snow and Temperature Outlook
Mother Nature may be taking her sweet time… but she’s bringing the good eventually. Have faith!
