With ideal winter temperatures setting in, Wilmot Mountain announced the opening of its improved slopes and ski lifts for Wednesday, Dec. 14, according to a Vail Resorts press release.
Vail Resorts, which acquired Wilmot last year, spent months applying $13 million in upgrades to the nearly 80-year-old facility.
Wilmot Mountain General Manager Taylor Ogilvie expresses excitement in the release.
“We couldn’t be happier to open our slopes to guests on Wednesday as we continue to put the finishing touches on the improvement projects in the days to come,” Ogilvie states.
In the days to come, the National Weather Service predicts temperatures to hover in the upper teens to lower 20’s, therefore, giving Wilmot Mountain an opportunity to start its new snowmaking equipment.
Ogilvie said in September the ideal temperature is 28 degrees or below for snow to stick.
As the snowmaking equipment blankets the slopes in preparation for the opening, Ogilvie states it was a process to complete the project.
“The re-imagining of the mountain has been a passion project for the whole team. Bringing the Vail Resorts brand and elevated level of resort experience to this area allows us to showcase the best of snow sports in such a beloved destination.”
2016-2017 Ticket Options for Wilmot Skiers and Snowboarders:
• Wilmot Mountain Single Day Tickets: Daily tickets can be purchased both on site and online. Monday through Thursday, full day lift tickets will run $54 for adults and $49 for children and seniors. Friday through Sunday and holidays, prices will be $64 for adults and $59 for children and seniors. For same-day tickets purchased after 3 p.m., all ticket prices drop $5 off the respective prices listed above.
• Wilmot Mountain’s Preferred Program: Join the Preferred Program to enjoy local savings in addition to savings at Vail Resorts’ Western ski resorts. Preferred Program participants will save $5 daily on each lift ticket, can skip the line with online access, and can deduct the full value of their daily Wilmot Mountain lift ticket from the price of a lift ticket at any of the eight Epic Resorts out West in Colorado, Utah and Tahoe. Guests will need to sign up at Guests Services for the free program.