An October snowstorm pounded Vail Resorts' ski resorts in Summit and Eagle counties, dumping more than 30 inches of snow on the slopes at Breckenridge and more than a foot at Keystone (17 inches), Beaver Creek (16 inches) and Vail (13 inches).
Mother Nature blanketed the slopes last week with a dusting of snow. Temperatures have been dipping into the 20s at night, prompting Keystone to fire up their snow guns last week.
The new snow has skiers and snowboarders eagerly anticipating the start of the season. The following are tentative opening dates for the resorts:
Nov. 11 - Keystone and Breckenridge
Nov. 18 - Vail
Nov. 23 - Beaver Creek
