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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area 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%

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

    A-Basin

    by brian990067 - 3rd February 2011

    Pros: Spring Boarding/Skiing

    Cons: Smaller mountain.

    Great steeps. Great semi-easy hikes. Probably has the best snow late in the season, sometimes still open in June. Amazing views at the top.... Full review

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  • 3

    Lots of Terrain, Not Much for Snowboarders

    by Dedmond - 9th January 2011

    Pros: Large Variety of terrain, lots of moguls - if you're into that

    Cons: Flat areas on beginner terrain, lack of good tree skiing

    I found A-basin generally disappointing. I'm and intermediate/advanced snowboarder and I found several issues. 1. It seemed like any terrain over 30 degr... Full review

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  • 5

    The Legend won't disappoint

    by fonixmunkee - 15th November 2010

    Pros: Snow, lifts

    Cons: Price, lifts

    A-Basin is one of the places we make sure we hit when in CO. It's got great terrain, good snow, and isn't an overly-commercialized resort like many of the o... Full review

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  • 4

    Great Early Season Conditions

    by peterson.bet - 15th November 2010

    Pros: Powder, Short lift lines, Beautiful

    Cons: Need more terrain open

    Great early season snow conditions at A-Basin! Practically NO lift lines during the week, and not overly crowded on weekend. 2 lifts open. Several runs, ... Full review

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  • 5

    Steep and Sick

    by bachmana - 1st November 2010

    Pros: Good snow, Steep and Fast

    Cons: Small

    A-Basin is a great mountain for anyone with a little bit of ski or riding experience. It truly is a diamond in the rough, notable for its steep runs and lon... Full review

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  • 5

    I like it

    by Groovy - 28th October 2010

    Pros: Awesome crowd, fast runs

    Cons: not many at all

    This place is awesome for many reasons, the first being that it is always one of the first to open! This place is famous for the easy vibe and challenging t... Full review

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