Resorts & Destinations

MEETR Weekly Snow Report: Weekend Look-Ahead, Nov 6 to 8

November 5, 2026 · 5 min read

Honest take first: this is not a powder weekend. Across the five North American resorts already spinning lifts, MEETR’s 7-day forecast shows little to no new snow between Friday and Sunday. What you get instead is cold mornings, blue skies and early-season skiing on snowmaking and the base that has already been built. If you are itching to make turns, it is a good weekend to go. If you are chasing depth, wait for the next storm and set an alert.

All snowfall numbers below come from the 7-day forecast on each resort’s MEETR page, updated around 5 am MST on Thursday, Nov 5. It is modelled, not measured, so check the resort’s own snow report before you drive.

Mammoth

Status: Opened Thursday, Nov 5, a week and a half ahead of the planned Nov 13 date. Lower Panorama Gondola and Broadway Express, three trails, lifts at 8:30 am.

MEETR 7-day forecast: 0 inches at base, mid and summit all week. Saturday high near 49°F, Sunday near 50°F.

Mammoth picked up more than a foot of fresh snow this past week, which is why it opened early. The forecast stays dry, so expect soft, sun-warmed snow in the afternoons.

Follow Mammoth on MEETR to get storm alerts (free, one email per storm, never more) or save it to a trip.

Arapahoe Basin

Status: Open since Wednesday, Oct 28 on one lift (Black Mountain Express) and one run (High Noon), mostly on snowmaking.

MEETR 7-day forecast: 0 inches this week. Friday carries a 27% chance of a flurry, Saturday high near 38°F, Sunday near 44°F.

Arapahoe Basin is the classic early-season story: limited terrain, firm surface, and a very short walk from the lot to the chair.

Follow Arapahoe Basin on MEETR to get storm alerts (free, one email per storm, never more) or save it to a trip.

Keystone

Status: Open since Friday, Oct 30 on Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon, about 43 acres served by Montezuma Express. Snowmaking has run since Oct 15.

MEETR 7-day forecast: Under 1 inch at the base on Friday, Nov 6 (25% chance), then dry. Saturday high near 39°F.

Cold nights keep the snowmaking surface in good shape. Go early, before the sun softens it.

Follow Keystone on MEETR to get storm alerts (free, one email per storm, never more) or save it to a trip.

Lake Louise

Status: Opened Sunday, Nov 1, five days early, with Juniper Express and Easy Street plus two small terrain parks.

MEETR 7-day forecast: Snow chances of 53% on Friday and Saturday with highs of 28°F and 26°F, then Sunday brings rain at the base and under 1 inch of snow at mid and summit elevations (85% chance). Cold again Monday and Tuesday.

This is the one place with real precipitation in the forecast, but the amounts are small and Sunday looks mixed at the base. Dress for the cold and check conditions before you commit to Sunday.

Follow Lake Louise on MEETR to get storm alerts (free, one email per storm, never more) or save it to a trip.

Wolf Creek

Status: Opened Saturday, Oct 31 on Treasure Stoke, Bonanza and Nova, roughly 30% of the mountain, running Friday to Sunday until significant snowfall arrives.

MEETR 7-day forecast: Under 1 inch total this week. Friday has a 8% chance, Saturday high near 36°F, Sunday near 43°F.

Wolf Creek had one of the early storms, with about 20 inches from Oct 23 to 24, so the base is better than the forecast suggests. Operating days can change, so confirm on the resort site before heading out.

Follow Wolf Creek on MEETR to get storm alerts (free, one email per storm, never more) or save it to a trip.

Where the snow actually is

The bigger totals this week are in coastal British Columbia and Maine. MEETR’s forecast shows Whistler Blackcomb at 0 inches at base, 7 at mid and 10 at the summit over seven days, and Sunday River at 0 at base, 3 at mid and 7 at the summit. Neither is open yet.

Tentative and expected openings

Opening dates move with the weather, so treat everything in this section as tentative and confirm with the resort before you travel.

Banff Sunshine

Not open as of Thursday, Nov 5. Reported to be targeting an opening on Friday, Nov 6. Environment Canada shows showers Friday and Saturday near Banff, with the snow level close to the valley bottom on Friday, so conditions could be wet at the base. Follow Banff Sunshine on MEETR for storm alerts.

Mt. Rose

Not open as of Thursday, Nov 5. The resort’s own snow report lists a target opening of Friday, Nov 6, with the Lakeview Express starting at 9 am. Follow Mt. Rose on MEETR for storm alerts.

Wolf Creek

Open now, but on a limited schedule. Wolf Creek is running Friday to Sunday on about 30% of the mountain and plans to keep that schedule until significant snowfall arrives, so it is closed Wednesday and Thursday. One regional roundup also mentioned flood warnings and a possible Sunday closure, which we could not confirm. Check the resort’s snow report on Friday morning before you make the drive.

Follow the resorts you care about

Every resort page on MEETR shows the 7-day snow forecast by base, mid and summit, and you can turn on free storm alerts for any of them. One email per storm, never more.

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