This ski season is off to a snowy start with November storms dumping across the Rockies and the Pacific Northwest (and even in Europe—there is fresh snow across much of the Alps). Many mountains’ seasons are already well underway, with some notable early openings from Tahoe’s Heavenly and Northstar as well as Whistler, which has clocked an impressive 100 inches of snowfall since November 1. Even the East Coast hasn’t been left behind yet, with Thanksgiving weekend bringing flurries to New Englan...