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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Reviews

http://www.arapahoebasin.com 888-272-7246

3.9
79 Reviews
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Browse our collection of user-generated reviews of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area to better plan your ski trip. Arapahoe Basin Ski Area reviews are sorted by Overall Rating, Downhill Terrain, Nightlife, Terrain Park and Family Friendly.

Overall Rating: 3.9

Rating Details:

Family Friendly
3.8
All Mtn. Terrain
57
Terrain Park
3.2
Nightlife
2.0

Recommended For:

Single/Newlyweds
47%
Beginner
10%
Families
23%
Intermediate
41%
Empty Nesters
29%
Advanced
48%

79 Total Reviews:

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I have season passes to a basin and it is my favorite ski area to ski so far. The backside is amazing with great cornice runs and tree runs on the back........

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5

If you can ski here, you can ski anywhere

by bobboley - 10th November 2009

Pros: steep, cheap,

Cons: sometimes the pass is closed and you have to drive through the tunnel

You're reading this for either two things. One, is that this place is your place. And you like reading good things about your favorite place to ski. The oth... Full review

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3

Fun the first few times

by JakeS513 - 7th September 2009

Pros: Not very crowded, good prices

Cons: Not very much terrain, slow lifts

A Basin is a great spot for a quick change in scenery. More than a couple days a season will begin to be monotonous and bland. Tiny compared to the Mega-res... Full review

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4

11 year old perspective

by horselover61 - 17th March 2009

Pros: Lots of variety

Cons: too open

A-basin is one of the harder ski areas in the US. It only has a few green runs, but lots of blue runs off of the Lenawee lift and the Norway lift. There is ... Full review

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3

Not bad but no cigar.

by moskiingnow - 17th March 2009

Pros: Nice on the weekends early, most people go to the big resorts.

Cons: After you've been there a few times it gets a little boring.

Not a big resort folks. Just a one day ski area, but not bad. If you like moguls the right side of the mtn is covered. No nastar course but the terrain ... Full review

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4

Local hotspot

by allenpa5 - 14th March 2009

Pros: Great new back bowl, multiple runs for everyone

Cons: Too many runouts and flat land at the lifts

I visited Arapahoe Basin and several other ski resorts in the area during March with a few friends from school. A-Basin was a great local spot with short l... Full review

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5

Great local resort

by nanasbananas - 2nd February 2009

Pros: Close and inexpensive

Cons: Closed lifts=less terrain

Went in the end of January and were able to get some discount tickets online. The lifts were a little slow, but loved the short lift lines. It hadn't snow... Full review

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