Arapahoe Basin
Ratings
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Key facts
| Altitude | 3286–3978 m |
| Vertical drop | 692 m |
| Pistes advertised | 1,428 acres |
| Pistes mapped on OSM | 69.2 km |
| Lifts (mapped near village) | 5 · 80% gondola/4+ chair |
| Day pass | $159 |
| Passes | Ikon |
| Avg snowfall (mid) | 7.1 m / season |
| Nearest airport | DEN · 90 min |
Snow & weather
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The last three winters at 3632 m
When to go
| Month | Avg snowfall | Tuesday 11:00 | Saturday 11:00 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 97 cm | ~1.2 min | ~2.4 min | |
| Dec | 114 cm | ~1.8 min | ~3.2 min | |
| Jan | 122 cm | ~2.1 min | ~6 min | |
| Feb | 115 cm | ~2.5 min | ~4.6 min | |
| Mar | 143 cm | ~2.6 min | ~4.9 min | SWEET SPOT |
| Apr | 118 cm | ~1.4 min | ~2.7 min |
Snowfall from three past winters, waits from the queue model (average across lifts, mid-month, holidays included where they fall).
Lift queues
Typical week
Map
Where to sleep 0 places mapped · 0 ski-in/ski-out
Ski access score: 9.5 means ski-in/ski-out (a piste within 70 m and a lift within 600 m). Each minute of walking to the nearest lift costs about half a point. Distances are straight lines on OpenStreetMap, so add about 30% for the walk.
Pistes
| Easy (blue / green) | 3.1 km · 4% |
| Intermediate (red / blue) | 22.3 km · 32% |
| Advanced (black) | 22 km · 32% |
| Expert | 12.1 km · 17% |
| Freeride / ski route | 9.7 km · 14% |
Longest named runs
| East Wall Traverse | 1.9 km |
| Loafer | 1.7 km |
| Gentling | 1.6 km |
| Cooper | 1.4 km |
| Davis | 1.3 km |
| Dercum's Gulch | 1.1 km |
| Mountain Goat Traverse | 1.0 km |
| The Landing Strip | 1.0 km |
Après & food
🍺 Sixth Alley Bar
Reviews
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Getting there
Nearest major airport: DEN, about 90 min away by road. Directions · Flights
Arapahoe Basin is an alpine ski area in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, in the Arapaho National Forest of Colorado. Arapahoe Basin is known for its extended season and its extreme terrain. Arapahoe Basin is located south of Loveland Pass on U.S. Highway 6 in Summit County. The resort's terrain spans over 1,400 acres, serving up a mix of groomed runs, moguls, cornices, and glades. It features a lift-served vertical drop of 2,270 feet and is served by nine lifts, with easy access to 145 trails. Additionally, there is a significant amount of hike-to terrain which expands the in-bounds area appeal. There is also an abundance of non-winter activities available. Wikipedia