Colorado Skiing - Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

One of Summit County's secret spots that locals cherish when the tourist season hits its peak, Arapahoe Basin is the epitome of Colorado's laid back reputation with a twist of tough terrain and entertaining events.

Since 1946 the best skiers in the world have been drawn to this very unique alpine cirque high on the Continental Divide for the slopes and snow.

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area's "Treeline Terrain Park" & the "High Divide Terrain Park" are complete with jumps, boxes, and rails - everything from rainbows to kinks.

Open bowls above timberline make this the gathering place for the advanced skier. But it also provides plenty of fun, forgiving terrain for folks who seek a bit less stimulating adventure. If you're seeking a real challenge, hike to the Upper East Wall and feast your eyes on a beautiful view above and steep chutes below. Yet some of the hot powder spots is a mere traverse over to the Lower East Wall.

The mountain offers a plethora of events for all ages and ski levels each season, from telemark clinics to better your skills to its annual parking lot cookouts and weekend tailgating.

Boasting one of the longest seasons in North America, Arapahoe Basin sometimes opens in October and attempts to offer good snow until the Fourth of July.

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Attributes	Information
Alpine Skiing	yes
Skiable Area1	490
Lifts	6
Heli Skiing	no
Skiable Area2	198
Lift Capacity	8700 per hour
Lift Type	1 Magic Carpet;3 Double Chairs;2 Triple Chairs
Night Skiing	no
Annual Snowfall1	367
Snowcat Skiing	no
Annual Snowfall2	932
Cross Country	no
Snowmaking	25
Snow Tubing	no
Terrain Park	yes
Snow Boarding	yes
Park Number	2
Restricted Areas	no
Leash Required	yes

Attributes	Information
Trails Number	69
Longest Run1	8520
Longest Run2	2597
Trail Rating	Easiest : 15%;More Difficult : 45%;Most Difficult : 20%;Experts Only : 20%
Super Pipe	no
Half Pipe	no
Base Elevation1	10780
Base Elevation2	3286
Summit Elevation1	13050
Summit Elevation2	3978
Vertical Drop2	692

Attributes	Information
Child Care	no
Adaptive Skier	no
Ski Lessons	yes
Childrens Program	yes
Womens Program	yes
Nearby Lodging	yes

Attributes	Information
Ski Snowboard	yes
Ski Rentals	yes
Snowboard Rentals	yes

Attributes	Information
Telephone	970 513-5701 (guest services)
Opening Date	13-Oct-06
Direction1	From Denver: The resort is a 96 mile drive west from Denver International Airport via I-70 west. Take I-70 west to Silverthorne (exit 205), then travel 12 miles east on U.S. Highway 6. Or, choose the 68 mile scenic route from Denver by taking I-70 west to Loveland Pass (exit 216), then proceed west on U.S. Highway 6 for 8 miles.
Snow Phone	1-888-ARAPAHOE
Closing Date	Jun-07
Operation Hours	Weekdays: 9am - 4pm Weekends: 8:30am - 4pm
Fax	970 513-5777
Toll Free	888 250-4428
Web Address	http://www.ArapahoeBasin.com

Places	Distance(miles)
Keystone Ranch Golf Course	10.8 Miles
Eagles Nest Golf Club	11.3 Miles
Breckenridge Golf Club	12.6 Miles
Pole Creek Golf Club	16.7 Miles
Vail Golf Club	25.2 Miles
Hiwan Golf Club	28.2 Miles
Evergreen Golf Course	28.9 Miles
Eagle Vail Golf Club	29.3 Miles
Beaver Creek Golf Club	34.2 Miles
Country Club of the Rockies	36.5 Miles

Places	Distance(miles)
Black Powder Pass Trail	31.0 Miles
Rich Creek Trail No. 616	31.0 Miles
Gold Dust Trail No. 653	31.0 Miles
Hardrock Trail	31.0 Miles
Platte River Trail No. 654	31.0 Miles
Rough and Tumbling Trail No. 617	31.0 Miles
Limber Grove Trail	31.0 Miles
Longwater Trail No. 654	31.0 Miles
Jefferson Lake Trail No. 642	31.0 Miles
Jefferson Loop Trail No. 643	31.0 Miles

Places	Distance(miles)
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area	0.0 Miles
Loveland Ski Area	1.5 Miles
Keystone Resort	5.2 Miles
Breckenridge Ski Resort	15.4 Miles
Winter Park Resort	16.2 Miles
Copper Mountain Resort	18.3 Miles
Echo Mountain Park	19.1 Miles
Vail	26.4 Miles
SolVista Basin @ Granby Ranch	26.7 Miles
Eldora Mountain Resort	27.8 Miles

Hotel Name	Cheap Rate	Distance(miles)
East Keystone By Key To The Ro	180.00	4.7
River Run Village	150.00	5.1
Silvermill By Resortquest	135.20	5.1
River Run By Key To The Rockie	325.00	5.2
Skyrun Condos Keystone Resort	99.00	5.2
Central Keystone By Key To The	400.00	5.4
Inn At Keystone	119.00	5.5
Key To The Rockies	90.00	5.5
Snowdance Manor	236.00	5.5
Arapahoe Inn	73.75	5.6
Oro Grande Condos By Srg	175.00	5.6
Mountain House By Key To The R	0.00	5.7
Evergreen Condominiums	0.00	6.3
Keystone Lodge	299.00	6.3
Mountain House Slopeside Condominiums	0.00	6.3
River Run Condominiums	0.00	6.3
Forest Condominiums	0.00	6.5
Lakeside Village Condominiums	0.00	6.5
Soda Springs Condos	123.25	6.5
Marina Place Condominiums	250.00	9.1
Lake Cliffe Condominiums	250.00	9.2
Prospect Point By Srg	240.00	9.2
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge	68.39	9.3
Lake Dillon Condominiums	175.00	9.5
Point Dillon Condominiums	345.00	9.5
Comfort Suites Summit County	99.99	9.9
Dillon Inn	0.00	9.9
Super 8 Dillon Breckenridge Ar	84.99	10.0
Days Inn Silverthorne	43.20	10.2
La Quinta I S Slvrthrnedillon	55.00	10.2
Georgetown Mountain Inn	88.00	10.3
Luxury Inn And Suites	60.95	10.3
Quality Inn And Suites Summit	159.00	10.3
Hotel Chateau Chamonix	140.00	10.4
Super 8 Georgetown Co	70.89	10.4
Timber Ridge	78.00	10.5
1st Inn Silverthorne	44.99	10.6
Lookout Ridge	159.00	12.0
Snowscape Condo	164.00	12.0
Buffalo Village	269.00	12.3
Buffalo Ridge	124.00	12.4
Peck House	80.00	12.5
Ramada Limited Frisco	55.20	12.5
The Lodge At Highland Greens	125.00	12.5
Best Western Lake Dillon Lodge	92.95	12.6
Hotel Summit County	102.00	12.6
Alpine Inn	49.00	12.7
Frisco Lodge	0.00	13.1
Snowshoe Motel	55.00	13.8
Breckenridge Accommodations	126.50	15.2
Mountain Thunder Lodge	174.00	15.2
Ski Country Resorts	0.00	15.3
Chimney Ridge By Ski Village Resorts	160.00	15.4
Lodge And Spa Breckenridge	69.00	15.4
Trails End Condominiums	270.00	15.4
Park Meadows Lodge Condominium	165.00	15.5
Resort Managers At River Mount	199.00	15.5
River Mountain Lodge By Rq	117.00	15.5
Breckenridge Mountain Lodge	150.00	15.6
Hyatt Main Street Station	152.80	15.6
Park Place By Resortquest	175.20	15.6
Sundowner Ii Condominiums	0.00	15.6
Tannhauser Lodging	140.00	15.6
Wildwood Condominiums	115.00	15.6
Bighorn Rentals - Breckenridge	279.00	15.7
Main Street Junction By Resort	171.20	15.7
Main Street Junction By Rq	171.20	15.7
Marriott Vacation Club Valley	125.00	15.7
The Plaza	0.00	15.7
Village	0.00	15.7
Village At Breckenridge	0.00	15.7
Village Hotel	335.00	15.7
Antlers Lodge By Resortquest	203.20	15.8
Great Divide Lodge	99.00	15.8
Hilton Grand Vac Breckenridge	189.00	15.8
The Corral At Breckenridge	0.00	15.8
Tyra I By Resortquest	203.20	15.8
Tyra Ii By Resortquest	135.20	15.8
Beaver Run Resort	103.01	15.9
Bluesky Breckenridge	176.00	15.9
Inner Circle Condominiums	140.00	15.9
Los Pinos By Resortquest	121.60	15.9
One Ski Hill Place, A Rockresort	224.00	15.9
Saddlewood By Resortquest	327.20	15.9
One Ski Hill Place A Rockresor	187.00	16.0
Crystal Peak Lodge	213.99	16.1
Iron Horse Resort	0.00	16.3
Zephyr Mountain Lodge	134.40	16.5
Beaver Village Condominiums	95.00	16.9
Founders Pointe By Alpine Rsrt	89.00	16.9
Frasers Crossing Founders Poin	148.00	17.0
Vintage Resort	78.00	17.1
Winter Park Mountain Lodge	78.00	17.1
Ramada Ltd Frisco Co	65.00	17.4
Bear Crossing Townhomes	229.33	17.9
Beaver Management Group	72.00	18.0
Carbonate Property Management	132.00	18.1
Copper Springs	195.00	18.1
Silverado 2 Rst Cnds By Alpine	0.00	18.2
Snowblaze Resort By Alpine Rst	86.25	18.2
Valley Hi Motel	65.00	18.2
Americas Best Value Inn	77.40	18.3
Copper Mountain Resort	230.04	18.3
Center Village By Copper	285.00	18.4
Ten Mile Haus By Copper Vacati	160.00	18.4
Timber Creek Condominiums By C	150.00	18.4
Best Western Alpenglo Lodge	77.99	18.5
Copper Junction Condominiums	175.00	18.5
Arapahoe Ski Lodge	110.00	18.6
New Village By Copper Vacation	240.00	18.6
Olympia Lodge	59.00	18.6
Winter Park Chateau	125.00	18.6
Twin Rivers Condos By Alpine	96.60	20.0
Meadow Ridge Resort By Alpine Resort Properties	111.25	20.1
Meadowridge Condos By Alpine R	89.00	20.1
Skier S Edge Condominiums	88.00	20.2
Vail Racquet Club	110.55	22.0
Ameristar Black Hawk	99.00	22.7
Isle Hotel - Isle Tower	60.00	23.0
Bear Paw Inn	0.00	24.1
Manor Vail Lodge	117.00	26.1
Tivoli Lodge	349.00	26.2
Christiania At Vail	115.00	26.3
Vail Mountain Lodge And Spa	129.00	26.3
Vails Mountain Haus	650.00	26.3
Austria Haus Hotel	359.00	26.4
Gore Creek Properties	210.00	26.4
Hotel Gasthof Gramshammer	0.00	26.4
Lodge At Vail	166.80	26.4
Sitzmark Lodge	120.00	26.4
Lodge Tower Resort	190.00	26.5
Base Camp One	172.00	26.6
Four Seasons Resort Vail	475.00	26.6
Sonnenalp Resort Of Vail	120.00	26.6
The Sebastian	139.00	26.6
Vail Plaza Hotel And Club	143.00	26.6
Kicking Horse Lodges By Alpine	109.00	26.7
Evergreen Lodge At Vail	98.98	26.8
Vail International Condos	656.00	26.9
Lodge At Lionshead	135.00	27.0
Westwind At Vail Condominiums	129.00	27.1
Antlers At Vail Resort	140.00	27.2
Destination Resorts Vail	388.00	27.2
The Arrabelle At Vail Square	165.00	27.2
Lion Square Lodge	0.00	27.3
Lionshead Inn	207.29	27.3
Marriott Vail Mountain Resort	296.00	27.3
Marriotts Vail Resort	119.00	27.3
Montaneros In Vail	190.00	27.3
Breakaway West Vail	109.00	27.6
Homestake Condominiums	125.00	27.6
Homestake Condos Vail	250.00	27.6
Vail Run Resort	269.00	27.6
Vail Cascade Resort And Spa	119.00	28.0
Best Western Lodge At Nederlan	113.39	28.4
Roost Lodge	69.00	28.4
Aspen At Streamside	274.00	28.8
Holiday Inn Htl And Stes Vail	74.99	28.8
Holiday Inn Vail	247.00	28.8
Marriott Streamside Evgrn Villa	496.00	28.9
Marriott Vacation Club Birch	79.00	28.9
Marriott Vacation Club Ss Doug	95.00	28.9
Marriott Vacation Club Streams	122.00	28.9
Littletree Inn	69.00	29.2
Quality Suites At Evergreen Pa	102.65	29.2

NOAA's National Weather Service Forecast by 24 Hour Period

Point Forecast:

Last Update: 2012-02-10T16:37:27Z

Forecast at a Glance

Friday (PM)

Snow Likely

Lo 10°F

Hi 21°F

Saturday (PM)

Chance Snow Showers

Lo 6°F

Hi 25°F

Sunday (PM)

Chance Snow

Lo 12°F

Hi 23°F

Monday (PM)

Slight Chance Snow

Lo 8°F

Hi 18°F

Tuesday (PM)

Chance Snow

Lo 8°F

Hi 18°F

Wednesday (PM)

Chance Snow

Lo 8°F

Hi 18°F

Current weather conditions at nearest station

Location	Weather	Update Time	Temp	Humidity(%)		Other
Copper Mountain (12,400 feet), CO	Partly Cloudy	May 22 2011, 8:08 pm MDT	37.0 F	75%	19.6 Miles	Wind: 3 Wind Chill:
Kremmling/McElroy Field, CO	Overcast	May 22 2011, 10:54 pm MDT	48.0 F	62%	36.9 Miles	Wind: 6 Wind Chill: 45 F (7 C)
Leadville/Lake Co., CO	Fair	May 22 2011, 10:53 pm MDT	34.0 F	79%	38.6 Miles	Wind: 0 Wind Chill:
Broomfield/Rocky Mtn Metro Airport, CO	Mostly Cloudy	May 22 2011, 9:50 pm MDT	63.0 F	32%	43.7 Miles	Wind: 8 Wind Chill: 62 F (17 C)
Wilkerson Pass, CO	Partly Cloudy	May 18 2011, 4:37 am MDT	28.0 F	80%	46.7 Miles	Wind: 3 Wind Chill:


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