Mt. Rose and Boreal will be the first Lake Tahoe area ski resorts to open. Lifts will start running Nov. 7.

Both have been making snow, but also got enough out of last weekend’s storm to start the season. Mt. Rose received 5 inches of freshies in last weekend’s storm. The resort plans to be open Nov. 7-9, 10am-3pm. Lift tickets will be available at the main lodge for $10.

Boreal, which is celebrating its 50th season, received 10 inches of snow.

Other resorts have since fired up their snowmaking guns. With temperatures being below freezing overnight, ski areas are able to regularly make snow. Much of last season was all about skiing on manmade snow.

Opening dates:

• Nov. 21: Heavenly Mountain Resort, Northstar

• Nov. 22: Kirkwood Mountain Resort

• Nov. 26: Squaw Valley

• Dec. 12: Alpine Meadows.

Other resorts will open as conditions allow.

— Lake Tahoe News staff report