Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado (US)
Ski Resort Review, Information and Guide
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A-Basin
Mountain Summary:
| Base: | 10,780 ft |
| Summit: | 13,050 ft |
| Vertical: | 2,270 ft |
| Ski area: | 960 acres |
| Trails: | 109 |
| Lifts: | 6 |
| Six Pack Chairs: | 1 |
| Quad Chairs: | 1 |
| Triple Chairs: | 1 |
| Double Chairs: | 3 |
| Terrain parks: | 2 |
| Snowfall: | 350" |
Runs/trails:
| Beginner: | 10% |
| Intermediate: | 30% |
| Advanced/Expert: | 60% |
Daily Report:
| 2024-12-21 05:09:00 | |
| Status: | open |
| Percent Open: | 31% |
| Lifts Open: | 6/6 |
| Base Depth: | 28 in |
| Snow 24hr: | 0 in |
| Snow 7day: | 0 in |
| Snow Surface: Packed Powder | |
| Weekday hrs: Fri: 8:30a-2p | |
| Weekend hrs: Sat/Sun: 8:30a-2p | |
| Currency: | USD |
Resort Services:
- ski rental
- ski instruction
- food
- lockers
Trail Maps:
A-Basin Reviews:
° East Wall Chutes
A-Basin Weather:
° Weather Forecast
° Weather Radar
Virtual Tours:
Mountain base
Video Tour of
Arapahoe Basin:
Arapahoe Basin is a popular destination for those seeking the nostalgic simplicity of a ski mountain, advanced open terrain or the longest ski seasons of any resort in Summit county often going strong till the month of June. Located just sixty eight miles West of Denver Colorado, it is one also of the closest full size resorts to this metropolitan city. The resort does not have its own village or town at the base of the mountain but accomodations and services can be found in the nearby town of Frisco or at the nearby ski resort, Keystone.
Arapahoe Basin base area
Arapahoe Basin: A video tour of the A-Basin Colorado ski resort
This ski resort has easy scenic beginner green runs to very steep and challenging double black diamond runs. With sixty percent of their terrain dedicated to advanced terrain, there is no mistake who their core customer is.
The locals of course call this ski area "A-Basin" and the name is as common as its official title.
Panoramic Image of the base of Arapahoe Basin
Beginners and Intermediates:
With only ten percent of A-Basin's terrain dedicated to the beginner one may think that the beginner is ignored but that would be untrue. A-Basin has two magic carpet lifts for the tots and ultra beginners with very open beginner terrain.
Beginner "Green" run: Sundance
Intermediate "Blue" run: Lenawee Face
Wide open "Green" and "Blue" ski runs are accommodating to the beginner and intermediate skiers.
Advanced Terrain:
The advanced single and double black diamond slopes comprise sixty percent of the terrain at Arapahoe Basin. Much of this terrain lies above the tree line at the higher elevations where temperature stays colder and the fluffy powder snow is preserved for a longer duration.
The entrance to The Gulch looks innocent but is well marked.
Advanced Black diamond run: The Gulch
The entrance to Pallavicini
Double black diamond run: Pallavicini
Moguls:
With sixty percent of the terrain designated "Advanced", it is no wonder there are plenty of moguls runs as well.
Looking down "Exhibition"
More of the run "Exhibition"
Mogul run: International
Hike-able Terrain:
The most notable due to its prominence and huge stature is "East Wall".
Also see A-Basin Upper East Wall Chutes.
While A-Basin is not known for boarding or terrain parks, it does have two parks (Treeline and High Divide) with your typical park features like rails, table tops and jumps.
Terrain park: "Treeline"
The base of the mountain can provide basic rentals and equipment repair needs. The outlet mall in Silverthorne is the best nearby shopping with an abundance of brand name outlets. The nearby towns of Frisco and Dillon also have some limited shopping.
The tune shop at the base can cover basic tune and repair.
- Arapahoe Basin Home Page
- Snow Report: 1-970-468-0718 (press option 1)
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