Arapahoe Basin Overview

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

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Arapahoe Basin likes to put "legend" alongside their name. While that may sound like a bad case of "tall hat, no cattle," the people who ski here don't seem to mind. The mountain stands 13,050 feet and is nearly always covered with fresh snow during the season. Sixty trails, five chairlifts and lots of snow. More than 250,000 people descend on the area rsch winter. Usually, you can ski and ride at A-Basin until mid-June.

Elevation

Summit

13050 Ft.
Vertical Drop

2270 Ft.
Base

10780 Ft.

Terrain

Beginner Runs

10%

Intermediate Runs

30%

Advanced Runs

23%

Expert Runs

37%

Longest Run

0.6

Skiable Terrain

900

Snow Making

N/A

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 7
Gondolas & Trams: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 1
Quad Chairs: 1
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 3
Surface Lifts: 1

Common Misspellings

A Basin, Arapahobasen, Arapahobasin, Arapahoe-Basin, Arapahoebasin, Arapahoeskibasin, Arapahopebasin, Arapahorbasin, Araphoebasin, Arapohoe Basin, Arpahoe Basin

Contact Details

PO Box 5808

Dillon, 80435

Phone: 888-272-7246

abasin@a-basin.net

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: Oct 15, 2011

Projected Closing Ski Season: May 6, 2012

Projected Days Open: 228

Days Open Last Year: 245

Years Open: 66

Average Snowfall: 350

Arapahoe Basin Reviews

by M-Money66 Mar 3, 2012
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 4.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 3.0
- Nightlife 2.0
The Challenger Basin

Pros: Great all terrain, Family fun if you ski intermediate.
Cons: Slow lifts, Small terrain parks, Minimal cell phone reception.
by Linz Feb 5, 2012
- Overall Rating 5.0
- Family Friendly 5.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 5.0
- Nightlife 2.0
Bring your 'A-game' to A-basin!

Pros: Steeps, varied terrain, accessible runs, great locals, grooming
Cons: none
by Polekat914 Nov 11, 2011
- Overall Rating 4.0
- Family Friendly 3.0
- All Mtn. Terrain 5.0
- Terrain Park 4.0
- Nightlife 3.0
Total Skier's Mountain

Pros: Montezuma Bowl, Challenging, Price, Snowfall
Cons: high winds, cold, slow lifts