arapahoe basin

Going to CO with a buddy (intermediate snowboarder) late March, will be arriving around 9am at DIA on a Saturday, and leaving late the following Thursday. We will be staying in Silverthorne and will have an AWD rental car. Since we both have Epic pass and he's never been to Colorado, I was...

Hi all @amlemus is looking for instruction in Colorado: I moved this discussion to its own thread so it can gain some traction. Any recommendations for good private instructors in one of those areas? Thanks!

With Killington, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, and a few others open for the season, along with the few resorts with soft openings like Mt Rose, the temperatures are dropping and we're seeing more ski hills firing up the guns. This is stoke worthy... I'll kick it off with Alpine Meadows

Interesting. https://www.outtherecolorado.com/arapahoe-basin-releases-plan-for-via-ferrata-mountain-bike-trails-on-mountain/

Since A-Basin has started making snow (https://theknow.denverpost.com/2018/09/21/arapahoe-basin-starting-snowmaking/196138/), I figured it was time for the annual threads.... So ladies, and gentleman.... Who's going to be the first to open? My guess is Loveland on October 12th.

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I'm in the early stages of trip planning. I want to head to Colorado with a Epic Pass in hand in very late February or early March. We'll like use Frisco or Dillon or Silverthorne as a base to ski the likes of Breckenridge, A Basin, Vail, Beaver Creek and Keystone. Can those that know advise...

Arapahoe Basin is having a lottery to win the chance to purchase a chair from the Norway Chairlift. Full details here Chair Sales It’s time to say goodbye to the Norway Lift. For 40 years, this fixed-grip double chair shuttled us to the top of the mountain, accessing some of our favorite...

So what are options for late season skiing? Do A-Basin or Loveland usually offer some sort of late season pass?

DENVER – November 8, 2017 – Colorado Ski Country USA (CSCUSA) member resorts are committed to providing fun and affordable skiing and riding opportunities for families by offering Kids Ski Free programs across the state. Parents and families can take advantage of free and discounted lift tickets...

It’s official! Arapahoe Basin is the first mountain to open this season. They announced that they will open THIS Friday, October 13th. Their website states that there is thin cover and no beginner terrain. It says, “You should expect: hidden and unmarked obstacles, variable and thin snow...

Al's Blog features the new trail map The map can be found at the link below. This map is very specifically for the 2017/18 season and does not include the chairlift that will be installed for the 2018/19 season. For the 2017/18 season, all the areas in The Beavers and Steep Gullies require a...

While we were tailgating at Mt Rose today we were talking about how much fun it is to do this at places like this. Arapahoe Basin - famous for its Beach area Mt Rose with the upper lot you can ski in and out of What ski hills have a good vibe and set up to tailgate?

How many places can we find to ski Memorial Weekend? I'll start - please add to the list and pass it on down the thread. Mammoth Mountain Squaw Valley Mt Rose Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin is going with 100% paid patrol going forward. I'm not sure what the ramifications are of this, but I have some National Ski Patrol friends who are not thrilled with this decision. I'd like to hear more from Pugski patrollers End of an era: Arapahoe Basin volunteer ski patrol...

Hey Look! It's baaaaaack! It's hard to believe, but... It's time to wax It's time to get your beach attire ready Whatever your beach attire may be... Get your ShotzSki mojo on Get your dancing shoes ready for the Conga Line or perhaps some Ballet Look for the Pugski flags at the...

The first snow has fallen, and the weather watch has begun.

Arapahoe Basin is near and dear to the hearts of many in our community so one can't help but get excited when you see Al's Blog and start seeing signs of winter on the horizon. This morning I woke up to see Al's Blog posted on the FB walls of a few friends and I wanted to give Al a giant...

From Jason Blevins at The Denver Post: Arapahoe Basin stepped closer to realizing its four-year plan to add adjacent expert terrain on Wednesday, when the White River National Forest released its final environmental review of its plans, largely approving the expansion. VIDEO The agency’s Final...

Snowbrains compiled a list and closing dates of resorts that are still open in North America 9 Ski Resorts Still Open in North America There are the obvious ones like Arapahoe Basin, Whistler and Mammoth, but some are open a little later than I recall in years past (but I could be wrong) Mt...