Arapahoe Basin, USA
Georges
Tue 11 November 2003 ggurkA-Basin is a must-do if love to ride. This is not your typical Colorado Behemoth with rolling hills, endless motorways and piste maps you need a degree to understand. There are only 4/5 lifts and the area is manageable in a day, but what it does have is some of the best natural terrain (trees, kicks, drops) Colorado has to offer which it's a favourite with the locals and travelers in the know. The hike up the back country offers some hair raising opportunities down the chutes for the daredevils. A-Basin is not for beginers and basic service means it is never overcrowded. It's a gem and anyone who loves no frills high quality riding should head for the Basin as soon as a fresh dump is reported in the area.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Dec to June
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 5
Chair lifts: 5
Max people per hour: 6,066
Board Leashes required: No
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 69
Total ride area: 490 acres
Longest run: 1.5miles (2.4km)
Top lift: 3978
Vertical drop: 686
First lift: 3292
Piste suitability
Green runs: 15%
Red runs: 45%
Black runs: 40%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
Day Pass - $44
Lift times:9am t0 4pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 9.3m
Facilities
Snowboard Schools:
2hr beginner package $59 inc lift pass & rental
Day package - 2hr lesson, full lift pass & day rental $86
lesson only $42
Night Riding: :
No
Other activities
Heliboarding: :
Not available
Snowmobiles:
Not available
Further information
Summary
Great value, will push your abilities. Can't stay on-mountain, but the extended season makes this a definite must-see!
ON THE SLOPES: Laid-back, chill
MONEY WISE: CHEAP
Terrain & parks
HALFPIPE:
-
TERRAIN PARK:
-
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:
TREE RUNS:
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