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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Overview

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

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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

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
    13050ft
  • Vertical Drop
    2270ft
  • Base
    10779ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

10%

Intermediate Runs

30%

Advanced Runs

37%

Expert Runs

23%

Terrain Parks

3

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

960 ACRE

Lifts

  • Total Number Of Lifts: 8
  • Gondolas & Trams: 0
  • Eight Person Lifts: 0
  • High Speed Sixes: 0
  • High Speed Quads: 1
  • Quad Chairs: 1
  • Triple Chairs: 1
  • Double Chairs: 3
  • Surface Lifts: 2

Tourist Office

PO Box 5808

80435 Dillon

Colorado

United States

Phone: 888-272-7246

abasin@a-basin.net

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 10/17/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 06/02/2013

Projected Days Open: 233

Days Open Last Year: 245

Years Open: 67

Average Snowfall: 350"

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Reviews

  • by Powder days 19th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 0
    • All Mtn. Terrain 0
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    The best of summit county

    Pros: Longer lifts
    Cons: Great backside and snow

     
  • by tjkotula 17th February 2013
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 2
    • All Mtn. Terrain 4
    • Terrain Park 0
    • Nightlife 0

    True Skier's Mountain

    Pros: Challenging Terrain
    Cons: Lack of Express Lifts

     
  • by M-Money66 3rd March 2012
    • Overall Rating 4
    • Family Friendly 4
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 3
    • Nightlife 2

    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 5th February 2012
    • Overall Rating 5
    • Family Friendly 5
    • All Mtn. Terrain 5
    • Terrain Park 5
    • Nightlife 2

    Bring your 'A-game' to A-basin!

    Pros: Steeps, varied terrain, accessible runs, great locals, grooming
    Cons: none

     

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