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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Reviews

User-Generated Reviews for Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

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%

Helpful Highlights:

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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  • 4

    The view

    by syl.b.tremblay@videotron.ca - 25th February 2011

    Pros: Montezuma bowl, less crowded.

    Cons: Slow lifts, high wind at the top

    High in altitude, we find a very good quality of snow. We've been there for one day and found prices very affordable for a mountain this quality. At the t... Full review

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  • 4

    True Skier's Mountain

    by tjkotula - 17th February 2013

    Pros: Challenging Terrain

    Cons: Lack of Express Lifts

    Like the title says, it's a true skier's mountain. A Basin is right on the divide, so the weather is often windy and snowy. The terrain on any of the uppe... Full review

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  • 4

    Eye Opener

    by SnomanPack355 - 15th March 2010

    Pros: Everything

    Cons: Slow lifts

    I was in Denver for a work meeting--I live on the East Coast. I decided to give one of the ski resorts a try. It was late April and only A-basin and Lovelan... Full review

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  • 4

    Total Skier's Mountain

    by Polekat914 - 11th November 2011

    Pros: Montezuma Bowl, Challenging, Price, Snowfall

    Cons: high winds, cold, slow lifts

    Awesome experience for May. 90 inch base well into May. Montezuma Bowl is unreal. Huge and good variety of terrain & trails. More of a "no frills" kind ... Full review

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  • 4

    Spring Skiing

    by riseto - 8th May 2010

    Pros: Very good coverage

    Cons: None

    May 6th: Very good coverage with forecast of light snow. No lift lines unless there's a fresh powder dump. But that's ok!! Montezuma Bowl still open.... Full review

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  • 3

    Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Review

    by anonymous_user - 23rd April 2007

    Pros:

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    I can understand the gripes about A-basin being afflicted by hippie-dom. That would be a real turn-off for the conservative types. Dog crap is not pretty ... Full review

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