Snow falls heavily as Beaver Creek Ski Patrol and Mountain Operations prepare for Beaver Creek's opening on Wednesday. The resort opened top-to-bottom skiing with 300 acres of terrain. Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
The sun comes up Wednesday in Beaver Creek. The resort annually opens the day before Thanksgiving.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
Ski patrol works to open the mountain before the first riders grace Beaver Creek’s slopes on Opening Day.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
Snow piles up Wednesday at Beaver Creek.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
Fresh snow coats the runs on Opening Day at Beaver Creek.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
Guests ride up the Centennial Express Lift on Wednesday at Beaver Creek. The resort reported 18 inches for Opening Day. Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
Chocolate chip cookies await voters during the annual Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition on Wednesday at Beaver Creek.Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
Sarah Shrader of Austin, Texas, serves up salted chocolate chip cookies during the annual Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition on Wednesday at Beaver Creek. Chris Dillmann/Vail Daily
