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    Ski Resorts Open in October 2026 (Early Season)

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    October skiing in the Northern Hemisphere is limited to glacier resorts (Hintertux, Stubai, Sölden, Saas-Fee, Zermatt, Les 2 Alpes when open) and the first Scandinavian stations to fire up snowmaking (Levi, Ruka). Early-snow Canadian and US resorts (Lake Louise, Killington) usually open in late October.

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