Friday: only A-Basin and Keystone are open, and the holiday shows start

Friday, Nov. 6. Only Arapahoe Basin and Keystone are the sure opens this weekend, both on limited terrain. Breckenridge and Copper delayed the ski openings that had been planned for today. No new date is posted. Summit Daily says Aspen Snowmass reported up to 8 inches as of Thursday morning, and OpenSnow put about 4 inches at Breckenridge, Copper, and Beaver Creek. The same story says Breckenridge announced the delay. Vail stays Nov. 13, Steamboat Nov. 21, Beaver Creek and Crested Butte Nov. 25, and Aspen Mountain and Snowmass Nov. 26. Those later dates were already announced. Wolf Creek is closed until the evacuation order is lifted.

The Denver Christmas Show opens today at the Livestock Center. Adults and seniors are $19.95. Children 13 and under are free. Bright Nights is in its last weekend. Ages 2 and under are free. Food Trucks and Fireworks in Arvada is free. Skate The Pond is not. Fort Collins counts down the Old Town lights about 6:30 p.m. The Polar Express starts today on select dates through Dec. 23. The Avalanche play Detroit at Ball Arena Saturday at 7 p.m.