Colorado Al's Blog from Arapahoe Basin

[mikel]

@Ken_R meetup in the parking lot around 6:30 a.m.?

 

[Ken_R]

@Ken_R meetup in the parking lot around 6:30 a.m.?

 

[Ken_R]

They can start by opening uphill travel and see how it goes. No hiking allowed only At/Split gear

 

[Doug Briggs]

They can start by opening uphill travel and see how it goes. No hiking allowed only At/Split gear

No telemark? ;-)

 

[James]

Any news on Abasin opening?

 

[Philpug]

Any news on Abasin opening?

I think as soon as the state and Summit County give their blessings, they will be turning the lifts.

 

[mikel]

Any news on Abasin opening?

The county is writing the amendment for next Wed. Click on the link in #118 to read about it. Al has not posted anything about the date yet.

 

[Ken_R]

No telemark? ;-)

My bad, of course tele is ok

 

[Philpug]

My bad, of course tele is ok

Is it...is it... really?

 

[Ken_R]

Is it...is it... really?

Well....


What we dont want is a bunch of boarders bootpacking up the slope...

 

[Tricia]

Link to the Pali Chair Purchase program

 

[James]

^ Notice it was snowing at Abasin on Monday.

 

[Tricia]

^ Notice it was snowing at Abasin on Monday.

I did.
I also looked at Mammoth's webcams today and see snow flurries at the Summit

Summit Cam | Mammoth Mountain

Check out live views from Mammoth Mountain's Summit Cam at 11,053 feet.

www.mammothmountain.com

 

[Ken_R]

^ Notice it was snowing at Abasin on Monday.

It has been a really warm and dry spring so Summer is quickly creeping up in elevation. Trails will start to melt out soon.

 

[mikel]

"If We Can Re-Open............." RESERVATIONS WILL BE REQUIRED

http://arapahoebasin.blogspot.com/

Apparently I am copy/paste font challenged Sorry

 

[Tricia]

I think he's watching Timberline and others who opened for some spring skiing.
It will be intersting to see how it goes, if it goes.

From many of his blog posts about the Pali chair, I get the idea that he wants to give that chari a last hoorah. It'd be a shame to see its last bullwheel turn with a shutdown from the pandemic.

 

[Tricia]

Arapahoe Basin is opening this week.
There are restrictions but... enjoy

We Are Re-Opening - Wednesday, May 27

It is official. We are going to re-open Wednesday, May 27. As I mentioned a couple days ago, we will sell a very small number of lift ticke...

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