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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
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Arapahoe Basin is a small ski area a few miles south of Loveland. With a summit over 13,000 feet above ski level, Arapahoe Basin has the highest skiable terrain in the country. Half of this skyscraping mountain is above timberline, with open runs and views unobstructed by trees. The high elevation also means that the mountain receives over 350 inches of snowfall a year, and its season is one of the longest in the state, often remaining open into July. For information Lodging Options in the area, select Ski Resort Lodging.
Coming 2007/2008 - Montezuma Bowl. The largest terrain expansion in Colorado history, the Montezuma Bowl expansion will increase A-Basin acreage by 80% and will add 34 more intermediate and advanced runs.
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Mountain Statistics |
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Skiable Acres: |
900 acres |
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| Vertical Drop: |
2,270 feet |
| Base Elevation: |
10,780 feet |
| Total Runs: |
103 runs |
| Terrain: |
Easiest: 10%, More Difficult: 40%, Most Difficult: 25%, Experts Only: 25% |
| Lifts: |
1 Magic Carpet, 3 Double Chairs, 2 Triple Chairs, 1 Quad Chair |
| Avg. Snowfall: |
367 inches |
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Directions |
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From Denver: The resort is a 96 mile drive west from Denver International Airport via I-70 west. Take I-70 west to Silverthorne (exit 205), then travel 12 miles east on U.S. Highway 6. Or, choose the 68 mile scenic route from Denver by taking I-70 west to Loveland Pass (exit 216), then proceed west on U.S. Highway 6 for 8 miles.
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