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First Chair Before Thanksgiving: How I’d Ride Colorado’s Opening Weeks Without the Holiday Crowds

November 7, 2026November 5, 2026 by Alex Mercer

Colorado early-season skiing before Thanksgiving 2026: Breck and Copper Nov 6, Vail Nov 13, I-70 timing, rock skis and the fee dodge.

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