Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin (/əˈræpəhoʊ/ ə-RAP-ə-hoh; often shortened to A-Basin, or simply The Basin) is an alpine ski area in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, in the Arapaho National Forest of Colorado. Arapahoe Basin is known for its extended season—usually staying open until early June, and sometimes into early July, whereas most other northern ski areas close in early April. Arapahoe Basin is located south of Loveland Pass on U.S. Highway 6 in Summit County.
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Arapahoe Basin's East Wall in December 2005 | |
Arapahoe Basin Location in Colorado Arapahoe Basin Arapahoe Basin (the United States) | |
| Location | White River National Forest Summit County, Colorado, U.S. |
| Nearest major city | Keystone Denver: 68 miles (110 km) |
| Coordinates | 39°38′30″N 105°52′18″W |
| Vertical | 2,530 ft (771 m) |
| Top elevation | 13,050 ft (3,978 m) |
| Base elevation | 10,780 ft (3,286 m) |
| Skiable area | 1,428 acres (5.78 km2) |
| Trails | 145 : 7% Easiest : 20% More Difficult : 49% Most Difficult : 24% Extreme |
| Longest run | 1.5 miles (2.4 km) |
| Lift system | 9 chairs (1 high-speed six pack, 1 high speed quad, 3 fixed grip quads, 1 double), 2 magic carpets and 1 surface lift |
| Terrain parks | 2 (High Divide and Treeline) |
| Snowfall | 350 in (890 cm) |
| Snowmaking | 125 acres (0.51 km2) |
| Night skiing | No |
| Website | arapahoebasin.com |
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