Pros: No Frills, Very Fun Terrain, Recent Terrain Expansion Cons: Not The Best Place To Learn, Rocks, No Other Activities Besides Skiing
Earlier this month, a friend and I partook a snowboarding/skiing pilgrimage to Colorado to explore new mountains to see what that great state had to offer. Honestly, it was hardly a pilgrimage as we only had two days to spend on the mountains, but it was ...
Pros: Longest season in Co, good terrian, fun parking lot and events Cons: Growing away from the little mountain it was.
Arapahoe Basin reminds me of the Story Of Bull Mountain. Bull Mountain is a fictional ski resort mountain from the snowboard themed Movie, Out Cold. In the movie, Bull Mountain is being purchased by a mega resort and the locals and ...
Pros: Unique treeless terrain, prices, attitude & views. Cons: Slow creaky lifts, awe-inspiring cold in winter's nadir & not much vert.
Oh how I love A-Basin as its affectionately called. This is a ski area for those who place the emphasis upon the skiing itself; there's not much at the bottom besides spartan places for parking, eating, drinking and paying. A utilitarian appearance ...
Pros: Laid-back atmosphere, hiking possibilities, steep terrain, and lift ops playing Jimi Hendrix, the Dead & other classics. Cons: Rocks!
Hang out at A-Basin for a couple of days, and you may get just as hooked on the mountain as the locals are. At first sight, A-Basin looks somewhat small compared to the larger ski areas in the region. But after a bit of exploration, you'll find: hidden...
Pros: Good conditions, little commercialism, no shopping, natural terrain, expert trails Cons: No shopping, no night life, older facilities
Location
Arapahoe Basin (or "A Basin" for the natives) is situated along interstate 70 about 70 miles west of Denver. It is high on the continental divide and receives an abundance of snow during the season as the clouds drop their...
Pros: Price, No Lift Lines, Terrain Cons: No Bells and Whistles of Large Resorts
A-BASIN is in a league of it's own.
This is the way skiing should be. Shorts lines, insane steeps, deep snow, and none of the Disney feel the other resorts have. However, if you are not that good yet, there are probably better places in the...
Pros: Excellent skiing, never a crowd, open a good majority of the year Cons: No real beginner facilities, and lowlanders can experience altitude sickness
My second favorite ski area, right behind Copper Mountain (see my reviews) is Arapahoe Basin.
A-Basin, as called by us locals, isn't for the faint of heart. Not only is it an advanced ski mountain, but I believe it is also the highest...
Pros: Great expert skiing, real mountain experience Cons: Not the best place for beginners and intermediates
There's not a lot of bad things you can say about Arapahoe Basin, or A-Basin, as it is known locally. It's got stupendous scenery, is usually free of major crowds, and has some of the most exciting lift-served trails in Colorado. That said, it's not...
Pros: Great snow, long season, reasonable prices Cons: Slow lifts, crowded in the spring
A-Basin is a great place to go if you're in Summit County and want to get away from the mega-resorts. It's much smaller than Keystone and Breckenridge, but it still has plenty of great skiing.
The Basin is not for beginning skiers. There are...
Pros: Big, Steep, Friendly People, Laid-back Atmosphere Cons: You can't ski there all year long
Arapahoe Basin is a great place for the advanced skier to get away from the crowds and do some real skiing. It is big and steep. The whole mountain really has a hometown, friendly feel to it. The lift operators are friendly. Everyone is there to have...
Pros: beautiful, powdery, wide-open terrain! Cons: SLOW lifts, gets a bit blistering cold so dress for the occasion
I'm not sure why the other reviewers have been so keen on noting that A-Basin is NOT for beginners. Although it may not be ideal for beginners, it's still great! Myself, I'm a low-intermediate snowboarder having just picked it up last year. Made a ...
Pros: Not crowded, no lift lines, long ski season, inexpensive, near other resorts, few trees Cons: Rocks, bad amenities
At Around May 16, I took a trip to Breckenridge and obviously all of the snow was gone, but luckily I knew about a tucked-away ski resort called Araphoe Basin. I figured since I was in town, I might as well drive over there and ski for a few...
Pros: Great Steeps, NOT comercialized, good atmosphere, great snow, beautiful, not crowded Cons: No high speed lifts (can be seen as a pro too, no huge crowds)
A Basin is one of the few resorts in the western U.S. that has not changed it's style, even though it has gained popularity. What does this mean? They still have a local feel, don't offer the latest in high speed lift technology, have a majority...
Pros: Good conditions, little commercialism, no shopping, natural terrain, expert trails Cons: No shopping, no night life, older facilities
Location
Arapahoe Basin (or "A Basin" for the natives) is situated along interstate 70 about 70 miles from Denver. It is high on the continental divide and receives an abundance of snow during the season as the clouds drop their precipitation...
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