Ski season is officially underway in North America, and more specifically, Colorado, after Keystone and Arapahoe Basin both dropped the ropes this weekend. This finalizes the winner of the race to be the first resort open, which, according to all those mountains, doesn't really exist.

Even if the resorts insist it's not a competition, the timing sure looked like one. Keystone opened its lifts for a few evening laps Saturday afternoon, just hours after A-Basin released its plans for a Sunday morning debut.

"We had a 3 to 6 p.m. opening last night," said Sarah McLear, Keystone's Communications Manager. "Beautiful sunset, night lights, and a big party. It's the first time we've opened in October in a few years. We're just so excited to get people back on snow."

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