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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Denver

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Rated #1 in Denver

  • Overall Rating 4.3 Reviewed by 57 users
  • Family Friendly 3.9
  • Downhill Terrain 4.3
  • Terrain Park 3.0
  • Nightlife 2.9
 

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    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 5
    • Downhill Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park
    • Nightlife 2

    Old School Fun

    Pros: Casual approach, long season, nice terrain, great new high lodge, great powder

    Cons: slow lifts, coooold mid season, no lodging slopeside

    A-Basin is a beautiful thing - the lodge is an old A-frame, the snow is good, and the crowd it attracts is seriously fun. Their new lodge up high serves great hot... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 3
    • Downhill Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park
    • Nightlife

    Eye Opener

    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... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • Downhill Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park
    • Nightlife 4

    Essential

    Pros: challenging terrain, laid back vibe

    Cons: no fur coats

    It's not as big as other nearby resorts, but it has plenty of great and varied terrain if you're up for a challenge, much of it above the tree line, as well... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • Downhill Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 3

    An oxymoron of a hill

    Pros: Steep, steep, steep, laid back, well laid out

    Cons: Kind of small

    This hill really is an oxymoron. It's extremely laid back. It's a small giant. It's both fast and slow. Steep, fast runs, and slow lifts. Extreme terrain, but everyone's relaxed about it.... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 4
    • Downhill Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 4

    I Love ABasin!

    Pros: Everything

    Cons: I live too far away to come here every day

    Drove cross country from New England. I don't know why I liked this place so much. Maybe it was because everyone was laid back and having a good time. Maybe it was... Full review

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