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Arapahoe Basin resort snow
Lat Long: 39.64° N 105.87° W
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort Guide

Weather Forecast for Arapahoe Basin at 3544 m altitude

Issued: 5 pm 20 Apr 2026 (local time)

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Next snow in Arapahoe Basin: 0.5 cm on Fri 24th  (after 9 PM)

Arapahoe Basin Resort Guide

Arapahoe Basin has 6 lifts within its 577 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for intermediate and advanced levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 516m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 147 trails at Arapahoe Basin.

Arapahoe Basin Resort Guide

Arapahoe Basin has 6 lifts within its 577 Hectares of terrain that is suitable for intermediate and advanced levels, including terrain park enthusiasts. Find location, trail maps and piste maps covering the mountains 516m of vertical range and surrounding area. There are 147 trails at Arapahoe Basin.

Vertical:

Top: 3801m
Arrow
516m
Bot: 3285m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Pistes:

147
7%
20%
73%

Hectares of Ski:

577
Snowmaking: —

Arapahoe Basin Lifts:

  • drag lift icon1
  • ski lift icon5
  • cablecar icon—
Total lifts = 6
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Visiting Arapahoe Basin

Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip.

  • Opens
    26 Oct 2025
  • Closes
    31 May 2026
  • Accommodation
    —
  • Restaurants | Bars
    2 | 1
  • Nearest Airport
    Denver
  • Nearest Train Station
    Denver
  • Tourist Office Website
    www.arapahoebasin.com
  • Tourist Office Phone
    +1 888 272 7246

Arapahoe Basin Features

The terrain at Arapahoe Basin includes:

  • Halfpipes
    —
  • Terrain Parks
    1
  • X-Country
    —
  • Ski Hire
    —

What's it like at Arapahoe Basin resort?

Arapahoe Basin means challenging terrain for all skiers and riders. Not to worry, there's a superb ski/board school to help tame it. Arapahoe Basin is the highest peak offering ski terrain in the Rockies at 13,050 feet. Usually, you can play at Arapahoe Basin until mid-June. There is a public warming hut on the summit. 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 Arapahoe Basin ski area.

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    Interactive Arapahoe Basin trail map and piste map. View the piste and trails as well as the surrounding terrain and mountain contours for backcountry action. Find and compare nearby resorts by clicking on the resort markers.

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    When's the snowiest month to visit Arapahoe Basin?

    AprilAverage: 4.6 snow days per week
    The snowiest week in Arapahoe Basin is week 3 of April. There are typically 4.6 snowy days during this week with 35 cm of snowfall. Check out the Arapahoe Basin Snow History graphs below.
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    What's the snow currently like in Arapahoe Basin?

    A summary of the current snow conditions in Arapahoe Basin. View more information on the Arapahoe Basin detailed snow report page.

    Last 7 Days Snow Accumulation
    • Piste Condition
      Spring snow
    • Off-piste Condition
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    Arapahoe Basin snow depths: updated 20 April 2026
    Upper snow depth:
    		86 cm
    Lower snow depth:
    		30 cm

    Visitor Reviews of Arapahoe Basin

    Overall: 3.6 Based on 14 votes and 3 reviews

    • Snowsure 4.9
    • Variety of pistes 5.0
    • Off-piste 4.2
    • Scenery 4.2
    • Apres-Ski 2.3

    Duncan Cullman from United States writes:

    Area is open but I have to hitchhike there from my motel (I am a destination tourist). Flew here and the shuttle bus does not start until Thanksgiving. It's Nov 4th so I give it two stars out of five.

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