Visiting Arapahoe Basin
Helpful resort information to assist planning your trip to Arapahoe Basin.
- Season opens23 Oct 2022
- Season closes4 Jun 2023
- Accommodation—
- Restaurants | Bars2 | 1
- Nearest Airport Denver
- Nearest Train Station Denver
- Tourist Office Website
- Tourist Office Phone+1 888 272 7246
Arapahoe Basin Features
The terrain at Arapahoe Basin includes::
- Halfpipes—
- Terrain Parks1
- 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.
Latest photos from Arapahoe Basin. View all photos at the Arapahoe Basin gallery page.
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Snow Forecast Admin
Photo credit: Tom
Explore Arapahoe Basin Location Map
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.

Arapahoe Basin Live Weather
Resort | Snow Depth | Temp. (°C) | Wind (km/h) | Weather | ||
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Top Lift: | 1.2 m | -13 | ||||
Middle Lift: | -11 | |||||
Bottom Lift: | 0.6 m | -10 | ||||
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Visitor Reviews of Arapahoe Basin
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.
Resorts close to Arapahoe Basin
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Trails: 147
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