{"id":2177921,"date":"2026-10-03T20:29:33","date_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177921"},"modified":"2026-10-03T20:29:33","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T17:29:33","slug":"the-race-to-open-which-resort-does-the-snowbrains-team-expect-to-open-first-in-2026-27","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/analyse.optim.biz\/?p=2177921","title":{"rendered":"The Race to Open: Which Resort Does the SnowBrains Team Expect to Open First in 2026-27"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Keystone Mountain Resort received the most votes from our team \u2014 five out of six picked it as one of their top three picks for first to open. | Image: Keystone Mountain Resort<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
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Every October, a handful of resorts chase a title with no trophy or prize money: first lift-served terrain of the season in North America.<\/strong> But not everything is about the prize \u2014 sometimes it\u2019s just about the glory, or the bragging rights.<\/p>\n

We asked the SnowBrains team who their top 3 picks are for the 2026-27 season.<\/strong><\/p>\n

For those who like statistic, you might want to know who has had the best track record. <\/strong>To be counted as \u201cfirst to open\u201d a resort needs to offer continuous operations from the opening day \u2014 aka every weekend counts as well, but a one-day publicity stunt does not cut it.<\/p>\n