Arapahoe Basin

For a long season, incredible snow reliability and an old school skiing vibe, Arapahoe Basin is one of the USA's best options.

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18%Beginner

47%Intermediate

10%Advanced

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With a summit altitude of almost 4000m, snow reliability is almost guaranteed at Arapahoe Basin.

It is regularly first to open each year in October and regularly stays open right through until June, giving access to a compact but very varied ski area. The addition of the Montezuma and Beavers chairlifts in the past few years has hugely expanded the terrain on offer and there’s some great steep skiing to be found when the snow is good.

There’s no accommodation on the hill, but the base lodge is very popular and serves up good food, regularly hosts live music and comes to life in particular on warm spring afternoons. Stay down the valley at nearby Keystone or base yourself a little further away at Breckenridge – there’s a shuttle bus linking all three.

Resort website: www.arapahoebasin.com

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Green Credentials

Ski Club Recognised: Environmentally Sustainable Resort

The Ski Club uses third party independent assessments and accreditation of ski resorts to determine a resort “environmentally sustainable” – more information can be found here.

Arapahoe Basin finished as runner up in the 2022 NSAA Golden Eagle award for Environmental Excellence, awarded to resorts who are an

“industry leader in sustainability with broad programming and a holistic approach leading to overall environmental achievement across their operations.”

The National Ski Areas Association is an industry body representing more than 300 ski resorts in the USA.

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