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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

Arapahoe Basin Map (click to enlarge)

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. 2004 –June 2005

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

(03-04 rates subject to change for the 04-05 season)

Ski/Snowboard Rental: Adult/child ski rental (6-14) $20/14;
                                 Adult/child snowboard/boot rental (6-14) $30/$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 p/2 hrs.,private $120 p/1 ½ hrs; semi-pvt $140 

Childrens Ski School: $69 half day; $79 full day includes lesson/rental/lift

Ski School Telephone: (888) 272-7246, ext. 3 

ADDITIONAL RECREATION

Snowboarding at area; snowshoeing; live entertainment; competitions and events

LODGING FACILITIES

Snowboarder Nate Post on Willys Wide
Photo Credit: Stefanie Marchesan

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) (03-04 rates subject to change for 04-05 season):

Multi-day Rates (all lifts):2-day $68; 3-day $81; 4-day $108

NEW THIS SEASON

Warming hut at summit

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