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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Summit County

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Rated #1 in Summit County

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  • Overall Rating 4.5 Reviewed by 48 users
  • Family Friendly 3.9
  • Downhill Terrain 4.5
  • Terrain Park 2.9
  • Nightlife 2.8

Recommended For

  • Single/Newlyweds 76%
  • Families 46%
  • Empty Nesters 61%
  • Beginner 0%
  • Intermediate 92%
  • Advanced 76%
 

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Most Helpful Review

    • Overall Rating 5.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 5.0
    • Nightlife 5.0

    Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Review

    by Oldtimegator - May 8, 2007

    WOW! A large group of us...all ages...have been coming annually the first week in May for years. Prices are great, condos are amazingly inexpensive and only once was there a bad "snow... Full review

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Most Recent Reviews

    • Overall Rating 3.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • Downhill Terrain 3.0
    • Terrain Park 3.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    Fun the first few times

    by JakeS513 - Sep 7, 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-resorts in... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 4.0
    • Family Friendly 3.0
    • Downhill Terrain 5.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 1.0

    11 year old perspective

    by horselover61 - Mar 17, 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.... Full review

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    • Overall Rating 3.0
    • Family Friendly 4.0
    • Downhill Terrain 4.0
    • Terrain Park 4.0
    • Nightlife 1.0


    3 photos

    Not bad but no cigar.

    by moskiingnow - Mar 17, 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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