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Arapahoe Basin Resort Guide

The Arapahoe Basin resort summary is: 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 trail at Arapahoe Basin.

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Arapahoe Basin Resort Guide

The Arapahoe Basin resort summary is: 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 trail at Arapahoe Basin.

Vertical:

Top: 3801m
Arrow
516m
Bot: 3285m

Best for:

Advanced level skier
Intermediates/
Advanced

Trails:

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 to Arapahoe Basin.

  • Season opens
    23 Oct 2022
  • Season closes
    4 Jun 2023
  • 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.

    Arapahoe Basin Live Weather

    ResortSnow DepthTemp. (°C)Wind (km/h)Weather
    Top Lift: 1.2 m
    -13
    45
    		snow showers
    Middle Lift: 
    -11
    35
    		snow showers
    Bottom Lift: 0.6 m
    -10
    30
    		snow showers

    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 37 cm of snowfall. Check out the Arapahoe Basin Snow History graphs below.

    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
      Packed powder and groomed snow
    • Off-piste Condition
      —
    Arapahoe Basin snow depths: updated 27 January 2023
    Upper snow depth:
    		122 cm
    Lower snow depth:
    		60 cm

    Visitor Reviews of Arapahoe Basin

    Overall: 3.5 Based on 3 votes and 3 reviews

    • Snowsure 4.7
    • Variety of pistes 5.0
    • Off-piste 4.0
    • Scenery 4.7
    • Apres-Ski 3.0
    • Vote

    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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