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.

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 4.6 °c
Min temp: -0.8 °c
Last snowed: Tue 09 Dec

Last Updated: Tue 23 Dec

weather Forecast today: Generally clear

Max temp: 4.6 °c
Min temp: -0.8 °c
Last snowed: Tue 09 Dec

Last Updated: Tue 23 Dec

25%Easy

18%Beginner

47%Intermediate

10%Advanced

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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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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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.8 cm	2 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	1 cm	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	5.8°c	0.4°c	3.1°c	5°c	1.3°c	3.2°c	4°c	0.8°c	-0.6°c	0.2°c	-2°c	-4.4°c	-3.5°c	-6.2°c	-5.2°c	-3.6°c	-6.2°c	-1.9°c	-0.3°c	-3.6°c	0°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c	0.4°c	1°c	-1.7°c	-0.9°c	-0.6°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	0.4°c	-3.1°c	-3.5°c	1.3°c	-1.6°c	-1.2°c	0.8°c	-1.2°c	-2.6°c	-2°c	-3.4°c	-6.4°c	-6.2°c	-9.8°c	-11.2°c	-6.2°c	-10.2°c	-10.2°c	-3.6°c	-7.1°c	-7.5°c	-1.6°c	-4.6°c	-5.2°c	-1.7°c	-4.3°c	-5.3°c	-2.8°c	-5.9°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	1.1°c	-2.8°c	-7°c	0.3°c	-1.5°c	-4.4°c	-0.8°c	-3.1°c	-6.8°c	-6.6°c	-7.7°c	-9.7°c	-9.7°c	-10.6°c	-16.3°c	-9°c	-10°c	-14.8°c	-4.8°c	-7.2°c	-11.8°c	-2.9°c	-5°c	-9.5°c	-3.1°c	-5.8°c	-9.8°c	-4.7°c	-6.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.8°c	5.8°c	0.4°c
Min temp	-4.9°c	0.4°c	-3.1°c
Feels like temp	-8.9°c	1.1°c	-2.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3.1°c	5°c	1.3°c
Min temp	-3.5°c	1.3°c	-1.6°c
Feels like temp	-7°c	0.3°c	-1.5°c

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Weather	Rather cloudy	Mainly fair	Snow grains
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	4°c	0.8°c
Min temp	-1.2°c	0.8°c	-1.2°c
Feels like temp	-4.4°c	-0.8°c	-3.1°c

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Snow expected	0.5 cm	0.2 cm	0.8 cm
Max temp	-0.6°c	0.2°c	-2°c
Min temp	-2.6°c	-2°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-6.8°c	-6.6°c	-7.7°c

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Weather	Occasional snow	Occasional snow	Rather cloudy
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Snow expected	2 cm	0.7 cm	0.4 cm
Max temp	-4.4°c	-3.5°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-6.4°c	-6.2°c	-9.8°c
Feels like temp	-9.7°c	-9.7°c	-10.6°c

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Weather	Mainly fair	Broken clouds	Broken clouds
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.2°c	-3.6°c	-6.2°c
Min temp	-11.2°c	-6.2°c	-10.2°c
Feels like temp	-16.3°c	-9°c	-10°c

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Weather	Broken clouds	Partly cloudy	Generally clear
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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-1.9°c	-0.3°c	-3.6°c
Min temp	-10.2°c	-3.6°c	-7.1°c
Feels like temp	-14.8°c	-4.8°c	-7.2°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.2 cm
Max temp	0°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-7.5°c	-1.6°c	-4.6°c
Feels like temp	-11.8°c	-2.9°c	-5°c

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Weather	Partly cloudy	Snow grains	Occasional snow
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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	1 cm
Max temp	0.4°c	1°c	-1.7°c
Min temp	-5.2°c	-1.7°c	-4.3°c
Feels like temp	-9.5°c	-3.1°c	-5.8°c

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Snow expected	0.4 cm	0.4 cm	0.5 cm
Max temp	-0.9°c	-0.6°c	-2.8°c
Min temp	-5.3°c	-2.8°c	-5.9°c
Feels like temp	-9.8°c	-4.7°c	-6.4°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm	1.2 cm	0.7 cm	0.9 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	4.6°c	6.4°c	0.2°c	3°c	4.6°c	0.5°c	3.2°c	4.2°c	1.1°c	0.1°c	0.9°c	-1.8°c	-4.2°c	-4.3°c	-7.2°c	-5.9°c	-4.8°c	-7.6°c	-2°c	-0.8°c	-4.4°c	-0.1°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c	0.5°c	0.7°c	-1.9°c	-1.3°c	-0.9°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-1.9°c	0.2°c	-1.5°c	-0.8°c	0.5°c	-0.4°c	0.1°c	1.1°c	-0.4°c	-1.6°c	-1.8°c	-2.9°c	-6.1°c	-7.2°c	-8.8°c	-9.9°c	-7.6°c	-8.4°c	-7.7°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c	-4.2°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c	-2.9°c	-1.9°c	-3.4°c	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.9°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	1.2°c	-3.8°c	-7.5°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c	-4.2°c	-1.9°c	-3.8°c	-5.9°c	-5.5°c	-8°c	-10°c	-11.2°c	-14.1°c	-17.2°c	-10.5°c	-13.9°c	-14.4°c	-5.9°c	-9.5°c	-10.8°c	-5.7°c	-7.6°c	-8.3°c	-3.9°c	-8.8°c	-10.5°c	-7°c	-9°c

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Max temp	4.6°c	6.4°c	0.2°c
Min temp	-1.9°c	0.2°c	-1.5°c
Feels like temp	-7.4°c	1.2°c	-3.8°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	3°c	4.6°c	0.5°c
Min temp	-0.8°c	0.5°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-7.5°c	-1.4°c	-2.2°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	3.2°c	4.2°c	1.1°c
Min temp	0.1°c	1.1°c	-0.4°c
Feels like temp	-4.2°c	-1.9°c	-3.8°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.1 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	0.1°c	0.9°c	-1.8°c
Min temp	-1.6°c	-1.8°c	-2.9°c
Feels like temp	-5.9°c	-5.5°c	-8°c

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Snow expected	1.2 cm	0.7 cm	0.9 cm
Max temp	-4.2°c	-4.3°c	-7.2°c
Min temp	-6.1°c	-7.2°c	-8.8°c
Feels like temp	-10°c	-11.2°c	-14.1°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-5.9°c	-4.8°c	-7.6°c
Min temp	-9.9°c	-7.6°c	-8.4°c
Feels like temp	-17.2°c	-10.5°c	-13.9°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0 cm	0 cm
Max temp	-2°c	-0.8°c	-4.4°c
Min temp	-7.7°c	-4.4°c	-5.2°c
Feels like temp	-14.4°c	-5.9°c	-9.5°c

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Snow expected	0 cm	0.1 cm	0.1 cm
Max temp	-0.1°c	0.8°c	-1.6°c
Min temp	-4.2°c	-1.6°c	-2.8°c
Feels like temp	-10.8°c	-5.7°c	-7.6°c

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Snow expected	0.1 cm	0.5 cm	0.7 cm
Max temp	0.5°c	0.7°c	-1.9°c
Min temp	-2.9°c	-1.9°c	-3.4°c
Feels like temp	-8.3°c	-3.9°c	-8.8°c

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Snow expected	0.2 cm	0.2 cm	0.3 cm
Max temp	-1.3°c	-0.9°c	-3.4°c
Min temp	-3.8°c	-3.4°c	-4.9°c
Feels like temp	-10.5°c	-7°c	-9°c

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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	09/12/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	0.5 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	53 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	20 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Artificial snow
Lifts	Lifts open	4 out of 9
	Resort opening date	Sun 26 Oct 2025
	Resort closing date	Sun 31 May 2026

Snow Overview

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Updated 24/12

The Left Coast’s historically bad start to the season begins to slowly turn a corner this week, with temperatures falling in all locations west of the Mississippi. It will remain mostly dry, however, with sun and a few belts of cloud throughout. A few flurries of snowfall will come down in the PNE and Frontier Ranges.

Further north, the Tetons benefits from excellent conditions north of the border to see steady snowfall from Wednesday night thruoghout the Christmas period, with around a foot down at all elevations as things turn cooler and cooler across the weekend.

On the Ice Coast, great conditions continue with snowfall expected on Christmas Day as temperatures plummet to 1F (-16C). Things turn drier and sunnier – and milder, too – into the weekend meaning skiing conditions will be ace!

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