Resorts Arapahoe-Basin-Ski-A
Area Profile
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 pert near always covered in freshie during the season. Sixty trails, five chairlifts and lots of snow. They began their 2006/07 season in mid October. Over 250,000 people descend on the area in winter. Usually, you can play at A-Basin until mid-June.
Lodging Profile
Closest lodging is five miles away at Keystone Resort. Lodging also is available in the nearby towns of Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne, and Breckenridge - all within 20 minutes of the ski area.
Services Profile
Food and beverage, retail outlet, rental shop, ski school, bar, and cafeteria.
Area Recreation Profile
Skiing, snowboarding, and teleskiing. High Adventure Series will continue with camps designed for people who want to learn while having a great time with professional coaches. Tele clinics are offered monthly with specialized clinics for women and advanced tele skiers.
Snowboarding Profile
Snowboarding is available on all runs. Lessons are available for all ability levels. They added the Mutha' Hucker Terrain Park, the highest terrain park in North America.
Cross Country Profile
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Summer Profile
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Mountain Stats
| Elevation | Lifts | Terrain |
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Top: 13050 FT Bottom: 10780 FT Vertical Drop: 2270 FT Skiable Terrain: 900 acres Number of Runs: 105 Snow Making: 125 acres |
Total Lifts: na Surface Lifts: 1 Capacity: 8700 |
Beginner Runs: 10% Intermediate Runs: 30% Advanced Runs: 23% Expert Runs: 37% Average Snowfall: 367 IN |
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Projected Days Open: na Days Open Last Year: 227 Year Open: 1946 |
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Contact Information
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