Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort

Thrilling runs for advanced skiers and riders is what Arapahoe Basin is known for! Anything off the Pallavicini lift is great with steep trees, massive bumps, cliff drops, cornices and tight turns Beginner terrain is limited here but if you must, the base area is a good learning area for beginners. The resort has also has a handful of intermediate runs.

Arapahoe Basin is really all about the skiing and snowboarding. There's no tubing or sledding but Frisco Adventure Park is nearby where you can do all these activities.

Denver International Airport is the biggest one in the area, with the most flights, most rental car companies, and the most shuttle options. Since there's no actual "resort" area or lodging at Arapahoe Basin, most commercial shuttles won't actually take you there (and it's way too long for a taxi or Uber). If you're coming from Denver, your best bet is to take a shuttle to one of the ski towns in Summit County, drop off your luggage before taking a free bus service to the resort.

Recommended Airport:

• Denver Intl. Airport 88 mi (2 hour drive)

January to February are great times to visit. With its long season, it might seem like you could go to A-Basin almost any time. The snow is usually deep with good coverage for the majority of winter, from mid-December through April. Of course, that timeframe also includes some of the coldest months of the year in the highest of high country, so you’ll want to pack and layer accordingly if you visit from December through February. Arapahoe Basin doesn’t usually get too crowded, though like any resort it has times that are busier than others. These are typically over the Christmas / New Year’s holiday, the US federal holiday weekends in mid-January and mid-February, and spring break in March. During those times, you might see some crowding on the beginner and intermediate runs due to the simple fact there just aren’t many of them to begin with. That said, with its reputation for extreme terrain, it doesn’t really draw a lot of beginners and intermediates to begin with.