ARAPAHOE BASIN
Dillon, CO | Summit County
Arapahoe Basin (or as most say, A-Basin) is known for having the longest ski season in Colorado. In July of 2019, they were open on the 4th of July and had an awesome celebration. In October of 2019, only mere hours after its neighbor Keystone announced they were opening earlier than anticipated for the 19/20 season, A-Basin announced they would be opening a few hours earlier to be the first. A-Basin has a fun, relaxed atmosphere and a great tailgating area called “The Beach” at the base of the mountain. A-Basin isn’t has big as its neighbors in Summit County, but this lends to its desirability as it is usually less crowded.
Mountain STATS
Base Elevation: 10,780’
Summit Elevation: 13,050’
Vertical Drop: 2,530’
Trails: 147
Lifts: 9
Difficulty Level:
Green: 7%
Blue: 20%
Black: 49%
Double Black: 24%
Terrain Parks: 3
Acres: 1,428
Average Snowfall: 336”
THE LOGISTICS
Season: Typically begins late October, the season usually ends in June (but sometimes they stay open through the Fourth of July)
Hours of Operation: 8:30am - 4:00pm
First Chair: 9am
Pass: Ikon Pass, A-Basin Pass
Lift Ticket: $105
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Distance from Denver: 64 miles
Distance from the Denver Airport: 89 miles
Distance from Colorado Springs: 130 miles
Distance from Fort Collins: 124 miles
Distance from Boulder: 75 miles
Closest Towns: Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco
Nearby Ski Resorts: Loveland, Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper
Things to do: Go dogsledding, go on a snowmobiling tour, sip some hot cocoa on a sleigh ride.
