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ARAPAHOE BASIN
ARAPAHOE BASIN, COLORADO 80435
Area Telephone: 1-888-Arapahoe (272-7246)
Fax: (970) 496-4546
Snow Condition: (970) 468-0718-Local
(888) ARAPAHOE outside Summit County
Internet Address: www.arapahoebasin.com
E-mail: abasin@a-basin.net
AREA'S SKIING STATISTICS
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Elevation:
Summit:13,050 feet; Base:10,780 feet
Vertical Drop: 1,680 feet (2,270 ft. hike-to)
Skiing Terrain: 69 trails on 490 acres,powder skiing in bowls
Longest run: 1 ½ miles
Slope Difficulty: Beginner:15%; Intermediate:45%; Advanced:20%; Expert:20%
Lift Capacity Per Hour: 8,700
Average Annual Snowfall: 367 in.
Snowmaking: 125 acres
Lifts: Magic Carpet: 1 Bars: 0; Tows: 0 Chairs:5 (3 dbls, 2 tpl)
SKIING SEASON
Late Oct. 23, 2005 –June 2006
Days Open & Hours of Operation:
Daily, 9:00 am–4:00 pm
Saturday and Sunday 8:30 am - 4:00pm
Halfday begins:Noon
Night Skiing:None
EQUIPMENT AND SCHOOLING
(05-06 rates)
Ski/Snowboard Rental:
Adult/child ski rental (6-14) $24/16;
Adult/child snowboard/boot rental (6-14) $32/$21
X-Country Rental/Repair: N/A
Snowshoe Rentals: N/A
Ski Instruction: Beginner ski package includes 2 hr. lesson, beg. mtn. lift pass & rentals; Group $59; Private 2 hour lesson - $139; Eye Opener Special – 1-3 people 1 hour lesson beginning at 9 a.m. - 50 (1 ½ hour Eye Opener Special - $75)
Childrens Ski School: $69 half day; $89 full day includes lesson/rental/lift
Ski School Telephone: (888) 272-7246
ADDITIONAL RECREATION
Snowboarding at area; snowshoeing; live entertainment; competitions and events
LODGING FACILITIES
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Lodging/Walking Distance to Slope: Complimentary shuttle runs between lodges & slopes. Lodging facilities are 5 miles from ski area.
RESTAURANTS AND APRES-SKI
Restaurants/Bars/Lounges: Cafeteria, outdoor barbeque, & bar
SERVICES
Shops: ski shop
Credit Cards Accepted: Most major credit cards honored for lifts,ski school & rentals
Nursery and Child Care: N/A
Medical: First Aid Facility, Staffed Medical Clinic 5 miles
TRAVEL AND TRANSPORTATION
Denver–74 mi (1 ½ hrs) via I-70 West from Denver thru the Eisenhower Tunnel to Dillon, exit 205,then east 10 miles on U.S. Hwy 6 or take U.S. Hwy 6 (exit 216) west over Loveland Pass or Resort Express shuttle bus from Denver Int’l Airport directly to Summit County, then take free shuttle
SKIING RATES
Rates (all lifts) (04-05 rates subject to change for 05-06 season):
Daily |
Halfday |
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Adult: |
$49.00 |
$39 |
Child (6–14): |
$21 |
n/a |
Jr. (15-19) |
$39 |
n/a |
Seniors (60-69) |
$39 |
n/a |
Over 70: |
$10.00 |
Multi-day Rates (all lifts):2-day $70; 3-day $90; 4-day $120
NEW THIS SEASON
New Rental and Repair shop opening with updated fleet of skis and snowboards, men's and women's restrooms and three times the public space as the previous facility.
Hi divide Beginner Terrain Park
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