Quick Facts
- Country
- United States
- Region
- Colorado Rockies
- Base altitude
- 3,286m
- Peak altitude
- 4,000m
- Total pistes
- 80 km
- Total lifts
- 9
- Season
- November 22 to April 12
- Ski pass
- ikon
- Nearest airport
- Denver International (DEN), 1h 50min transfer
- Snow reliability
- 9/10
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The closest major airport is Denver International (DEN), with a ~1h 50m transfer to the resort.
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Estimated costs for 2 travelers, 7 nights, Mid-range · via Denver International (DEN)
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About Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin — universally known as A-Basin — sits at the highest base elevation of any ski resort in the United States and regularly operates well into June, with the notorious Beavers parking-lot tailgate party becoming a Colorado ski culture institution as the rest of the state's resorts close for spring. The skiing is serious and uncompromising: steep bowls, exposed ridge skiing, and minimal groomed terrain define a mountain that attracts confident skiers who value high-altitude snow quality and a no-frills, anti-resort atmosphere over groomed amenities. The Montezuma Bowl expansion added significant above-treeline terrain, and the resort's continued independence from the major pass conglomerates gives it a personality that regular visitors guard fiercely. This is not a resort for beginners or those seeking a polished village experience.
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