This is northern California -- maybe Thanksgiving????? Maybe sooner? Maybe later? Yeah, big help I am.

Ski resorts opened early last year (I think Thanksgiving) but many make their snow. Look up the Royal Gorge XC Ski Resort and see what they have to see about opening. They are in Soda Springs and depend only on Mother Nature.

Are you looking to stay in a resort or just drive to the snow?? Look up the Snow Park pass system for the State of California. I'll see if I can find a link.