Ski Arapahoe Basin

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Rating

Skicow has calculated a great rating of 3.62 out of 5 for the Arapahoe Basin ski area. This is based on several criteria such as the size of the ski area and the services provided. Note that we do not have all the required data, such as the total trail length, which is necessary for a comprehensive rating calculation and consequently the calculation will be slightly inaccurate.

(3.62 moos out of 5)

News

Hear G.A.T. at A-Basin with a bowl of chili this Saturday [May 18, 2012, 8:13 am]
http://www.newsfeedmaker.com/article/96622440/e4ed7f68 Let's face it: out of all the visitors who frequent A-Basin mid-May, few are there to really ski until the very end. Everyone else comes for the party — which is why Arapahoe Basin's Inaugural Chili Festival is bound to be a hit Saturday despite … vote as irrelevant

Overview

Arapahoe Basin has a quite a good vertical rise (2,270ft). As a guide, skiers will typically stop 3 or 4 times when skiing top to bottom. Arapahoe Basin has a good range of terrain for skiers and snowboarders of all abilities. With 69 trails, it will take quite some time to explore the entire ski area.

Ski Area Statistics for Arapahoe Basin

Detailed ski area statistics for Arapahoe Basin are presented in the boxed sections below.

Activity Overview

Downhill skiing?	Yes
Snowboarding?	?
Night skiing?	?
Snowcat skiing?	?
Cross country skiing?	?
Snowshoeing?	?
Snow tubing?	?

Grading

Beginner:	15 %
Intermediate:	45 %
Advanced:	20 %
Expert:	20 %

Trails

Number of trails:	69
Total trail length:	?
Longest trail:	?
Number of bowls:	?
Number of half pipes:	?
Number of terrain parks:	?
Length of cross country trails:	?

Mountain Statistics

Vertical rise:	2,270 ft
Base elevation:	10,781 ft
Top elevation:	13,051 ft
On piste area:	489 acres
Snow making area:	72 acres
Annual snowfall:	366.9 in

Lifts

Uphill capacity:	?
Passenger cabin lifts:	0
High speed chairs:	0
Standard chairs:	5
Surface lifts:	1
Total lifts:	6

Services

Ski lessons?	Yes
Snowboard lessons?	Yes
Ski rentals?	Yes
Snowboard rental?	Yes
Childcare?	No
Number of mountain restaurants:	?

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