Arapahoe Basin   Arapahoe Basin is such a beautiful place to ski. I went there last year, it was my first time skiing ever. It is so pretty there. says Maria Thomas. I have been to abasin before. As a matter of fact I have been going there since i started skiing. it has great powder and fun runs says sam Richter. On this mountain you'll discover 105 different trails; there are sufficient trails for every skill. Arapahoe Basin has an altitude difference of 2,270     feet which is beyond doubt unbelievable. Having the skiable area being 900 acres you will never be without terrain. Arapahoe Basin has a tremendous choice of different slopes and an acceptable amount of good ski lifts. This ski mountain has 7 great ski lifts, and they are fun to catch a ride with. The beautiful beauty of the Colorado mountaintops and the truly good trails make the spree here worthwhile. Arapahoe Basin is an ordinary size ski hill boasting a roughly average vertical drop when you compare it to other ski mountains in the region. The snow here becomes genuinely deep, 29 feet every season, and that is one of the finest marks of this ski hill. The seasonal snowfall is heavier than       average at this ski mountain. Arapahoe Basin is an enjoyable ski area with many challenging slopes. These trails are leg smashing; they'll make you really feel five years younger. Arapahoe Basin has a delightful diversity of slopes;   there's absolutely no way to get bored here. Arapahoe Basin has a much higher than average fraction of red and black ski runs and a fraction of green and blue ski runs much lower than average. In winter the Colorado mountains are always pleasant for snowboarding and skiing. The Park Range covered in good snow is a pleasant place for snowboarding and skiing. The mountains of the Park Range make for a pleasant panorama. In view of the fact that you're on this web page you are almost certainly into skiing or snowboarding, either way, this is an area with a heap of ski mountains for that. A little exercise and a chance to spend some time in the great outdoors will have you returning. The snowboarding and the skiing in this part of the country is loads of fun every day of the winter. No need to search hard for rooms, and if you make reservations in advance of a trip, you're all set. Special features: Brand new in January of 2008, the Montezuma Bowl expansion introduced 400 new acres to the legendary Arapahoe Basin. The new Zuma chair lift gives easy access to more groomed runs, chutes, bowls and glades. Last season's largest expansion in the nation gives you 80% more of what you love about Arapahoe Basin. Arapahoe Basin ski area management's own description          Hotels Near Arapahoe Basin ski area, Park Range, Colorado Key To The Rockies Lodging At Keystone, Keystone 2.9 miles away River Run Village, Keystone 5.3 miles away Silvermill by ResortQuest, Keystone 5.3 miles away SkyRun Condos Keystone Resort, Keystone 5.3 miles away Summit Resort Group Keystone, Keystone 5.8 miles away Inn At Keystone, Keystone 5.9 miles away East Keystone by Key to the Rockies, Keystone 6 miles away Arapahoe Inn, Keystone 6 miles away Mountain House by Key to the Rockies, Keystone 6 miles away Central Keystone by Key to the Rockies, Keystone 6 miles away River Run by Key to the Rockies, Keystone 6 miles away Oro Grande by ResortQuest, Keystone 6.1 miles away Soda Springs Condos by Key To The Rockies, Keystone 7.2 miles away Summit Resort Group of Dillon, Dillon 11.9 miles away Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge, Dillon 12.2 miles away * Distances listed are direct linear distances, actual travel distance may be different.   Trailmap Bigger Trailmap Pictures of Arapahoe Basin ski area Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Bigger Picture Stats Detailed Stats Management Description Description of Arapahoe Basin ski area submitted by ski area management. Contact Info Phone, Email, Address, GPS coordinates Weather Local weather forecast These outdoors activities are available near Arapahoe Basin ski area.   Ski Areas Near Arapahoe Basin ski area: Loveland, Colorado , 3 miles away    2410 foot drop, 10 lifts, 92 runs    46% Expert & Adv.    41% Intermediate    13% Beginner Keystone, Colorado , 6 miles away    3128 foot drop, 20 lifts, 135 runs    49% Expert & Adv.    32% Intermediate    19% Beginner Winter Park, Colorado , 15 miles away    3060 foot drop, 26 lifts, 145 runs    57% Expert & Adv.    34% Intermediate    9% Beginner Breckenridge, Colorado , 15 miles away    3398 foot drop, 27 lifts, 146 runs    55% Expert & Adv.    32% Intermediate    13% Beginner Copper Mountain, Colorado , 20 miles away    2601 foot drop, 23 lifts, 125 runs    54% Expert & Adv.    25% Intermediate    21% Beginner SolVista Basin, Colorado , 22 miles away    1000 foot drop, 6 lifts, 37 runs    20% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    30% Beginner Eldora, Colorado , 25 miles away    1600 foot drop, 12 lifts, 53 runs    30% Expert & Adv.    50% Intermediate    20% Beginner Ski Cooper, Colorado , 33 miles away    1200 foot drop, 5 lifts, 26 runs    40% Expert & Adv.    30% Intermediate    30% Beginner Vail, Colorado , 35 miles away    3450 foot drop, 31 lifts, 193 runs    53% Expert & Adv.    29% Intermediate    18% Beginner Beaver Creek, Colorado , 45 miles away    3340 foot drop, 25 lifts, 149 runs    38% Expert & Adv.    43% Intermediate    19% Beginner   Whitewater Near Arapahoe Basin ski area: Clear Creek - West Fork, Clear Creek County , 7 miles away, Class V - 1 miles long (Coors Falls to Gunshot) Woods Creek, Clear Creek County , 8 miles away, Class V - 0.5 miles long (Reservoir to Confluence with West Fork Clear Creek) Clear Creek, Clear Creek County , 11 miles away, Class V+ - 1 miles long (Silverplume to Georgetown)   Trails Near Arapahoe Basin ski area: Argentine North Fork Trail, Summit County , 1 miles away Grays Peak Trail, Clear Creek County , 4 miles away Argentine Trail, Clear Creek County , 6 miles away   National Parks Near Arapahoe Basin ski area: Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park - CO , 46 miles away Florissant Fossil Beds National Monument, Florissant - CO , 58 miles away   Golf Courses Near Arapahoe Basin ski area: Keystone Ranch Golf Course, Dillon , 10 miles away Breckenridge Golf Club, Breckenridge , 13 miles away Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks, Silverthorne , 15 miles away

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