It’s starting to feel like winter outside, and for skiers and snowboarders, the chill marks a favorite seasonal holiday: Opening Day at mountain resorts. A number of locations a drive away from Washington are powering up their snow guns and grooming trails in anticipation. Here’s where to hit the slopes this week:

Thursday, December 6

Timberline Mountain

254 Four Seasons Dr., Davis, WV

Distance from DC: 3 hours

Friday, December 5

Blue Mountain Resort

1660 Blue Mountain Drive Palmerton, PA

Distance from DC: 3 hours and 45 minutes

Snowshoe Mountain

10 Snowshoe Drive, Snowshoe, WV

Distance from DC: 4 hours

Wintergreen Resort

Route 664, Wintergreen, VA

Distance from DC: 3 hours

Wisp Resort

296 Marsh Hill Rd., McHenry, MD

Distance from DC: 3 hours

Saturday, December 6

Seven S

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