Vermont ski mountains prepare to open as winter weather looms
Let's see what the prediction markets, sponsored by Kalshi, are saying about when Stowe Mountain Resort will open for the season.
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STOWE, Vermont – The Northeast is gearing up for winter, and that means ski season for Vermont. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Winter Outlook favors warmer-than-average temperatures and wetter-than-average conditions across much of the Northeast, including Vermont, as a strong El Niño shifts the jet stream.
Brooks Curran hikes up a mountain in waist deep snow in search of the perfect run in Stowe, VT on Feb. 21, 2021.
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The outlook does not predict seasonal snowfall totals, but the combination of added moisture and occasional cold-air outbreaks could still produce significant snow in the Green Mountains.
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Let’s take a look at how prediction markets are trading the question of when Stowe Mountain Resort will open for the season.
Stowe Mountain Resort has opened by Nov. 26 in seven of the past eight seasons, with opening dates ranging from Nov. 16 to Dec. 3 and a median opening date of Nov. 21.
Stowe opened on Nov. 21 last season, Nov. 17 during the 2023-24 season and Nov. 21 during the 2022-23 season.