The ropes drop for the day at Beaver Creek’s Centennial Express Lift on Friday morning. Starting Saturday, skiers and snowboarders will be able to start uploading both Vail and Beaver Creek at 8:30 a.m., a half-hour earlier than the early-season opening time of 9 a.m. (Ross Leonhart
Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek Resort announced that starting Saturday, skiers and snowboarders can start uploading at 8:30 a.m., a 30-minute addition to the daily operating hours.
Skiers and snowboarders must wear a mask when on the mountain, with face coverings following CDC guidelines. People are also asked to maintain 6 feet of distance and to stay home if they are sick.