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SPONSOR LISTINGS
Summit Resort Group
800.944.9601
Properties just minutes from the mountain resorts of Keystone, Breckenridge, Copper Mountain, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland, Vail and Beaver Creek.
Americana Resort Properties
800.367.0485 970.468.8363
Luxury class condominiums, homes and townhomes.
See Brochure!
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge
652 Lake Dillon Dr.,
800.842.5939
Steps from Lake Dillon.
SummitCove
970.368.7023
SummitCove provides the best of lodging in Keystone Resort. We offer everything from high end luxury homes in the Keystone area to the same properties that the resort rents at a fraction of the cost. Most of our properties are family-equipped, with high chairs and portable cribs already stocked inside the property! Call us today to plan your escape to Keystone!
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OPEN FROM OCTOBER TO EARLY JUNE, Arapahoe Basin has one of the longest ski seasons in North America. Enjoy the 360 degree view from the summit or lunch at black mountain lodge all while skiing some of the best terrain in the country. With the addition of Montezuma Bowl, there is twice the natural beauty to explore; more high-alpine groomed runs, bowls, chutes, and glades, all serviced by our new quad chair lift. Experience the legend.
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Season Passes
2011-12 A-Basin Only Pass
Adult (ages 19+) - $309
Youth (ages 15-18) - $209
Child (ages 6-14) - $139
Senior (ages 70+) - $75
Child under 5 - $30
Click here for details on A-Basin's season passes.
Lift Tickets
2011-12 Full Day Lift Ticket Window Prices.
Adult (ages 19-59) - $74
Youth (ages 15-18) - $60
Child (ages 6-14) - $39
Senior (ages 60-69) - $64
Senior (ages 70+) - $25
Child under 5 - FREE
Click here for details on A-Basin's lift tickets.
Parking
Once you arrive at A-Basin, there are four parking lots: Early Riser parking lot is located directly adjacent to the mountain between the Black Mountain Express and Pallavicini lifts, High-Noon parking lot is located a few hundred yards east (up towards Loveland Pass) of the Base Area, Last Chance parking lot is further still up Loveland pass, and the Administration Lot (the smallest) is located directly outside the Guest Services Building and the Ticket/Season Pass Office adjacent to the base area.
MOUNTAIN FACTS
Season - October to June
Hours - 8:30am - 4pm Sat - Sun
9am - 4pm Mon - Fri
Avg. Annual Snowfall - 350 inches
Avg. Days of Sun per year - 300 days
ELEVATION
Peak - 13,050 ft.
Base - 10,780 ft.
Vertical Rise - 2,270 ft.
TERRAIN & SERVICES
Beginner - 10%
Intermediate - 30%
Advanced/Expert - 60%
Skiable Acres - 900
Number of Trails - 108
Longest Trail - 1.5 miles
Terrain Parks - 2
Total Lifts - 7
Signature Trail - Lenawee Face - Dercum's Gulch - High noon - Great cruiser with a marvelous view of the Continental Divide
Terrain Parks - Two Terrain Parks - 1 advanced, 1 progressive. Features change each year and throughout the winter season. Features can include C-Box, Down Flat Down, Rainbow Rail and 3 different jumps.
ADDRESS
Arapahoe Basin
P .O . Box 5808
28194 US Hwy 6
Dillon, CO 80435
LESSONS
Arapahoe Basin Snowsports School: 3 years and up for ski; 5 years and up for snowboard.
Lessons: Ski, snowboard, telemark and High Adventure Series: featuring clinics on slopestyle, free ski,women's and telemark, plus avalanche education schools. Of Note: Private lessons can accommodate up to 4 people for the same price as one person! Guaranteed to Learn: (Ages 7 and up) Package includes one full-day class lesson, two half-day class lessons and a 2010/11 season pass. The guarantee is you will be skiing the mountain by your third lesson. |
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ALTERNATE DAY
Take a scenic lift ride to Black Mountain Lodge and enjoy lunch while taking in views of the Continental Divide
SKI RENTALS
Virgin Island Ski and Snowboard Rentals
970-468-6655
www.virginislandsski.com
Our central Colorado Ski Rental and Snowboard Rental Shop is located minutes off I-70 in Silverthorne, Colorado only minutes from Keystone, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Ski Area, Copper Mountain, Breckenridge and on the way to Vail and Beaver Creek Colorado.
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Opening Day October 2011 - TBD
KSMT's Local's Day November 3, 2011
Summit County local radio station teams up with local businesses and bands to throw a huge party celebrating the upcoming season.
Moonlight Dinner Series December 31, 2011
Moonlight Dinner Series January 7, 2012
Moonlight Dinner Series February 4, 2012
10th Annual Beacon Bowl and Avalanche Awareness Day February 11, 2012
An event backcountry skiers and riders should not miss. Beacon Bowl entrants compete in timed trials to find a buried beacon the fastest. Spectators are able to test out the newest avalanche gear and attend clinics. Proceeds go to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center. Cost - TBD
Snowsports Big Mountains Bumps Festival February 25-26, 2012
Moonlight Dinner Series March 3, 2012
The Rail Jam March 17, 2012
Treeline Terrain Park will host a rail jam for jibbers. Registration will from 12-1pm. Competition to start at 1pm. Cost - Free
Moonlight Dinner Series April 7, 2012
Beach'N Egg Hunt April 8, 2012
The Easter Bunny visits A-basin for an Easter Egg Hunt on skis. Both skiing and non-skiing children can participate. The Easter Bunny arrives at the Basin at noon - just outside the Snowsports Center. Egg hunts take place on Molly Hogan (those who do not ski) & Wrangler for those that do ski! Don't miss out! Cost - Free
10th Annual Marmot Grind April 14, 2012
The Marmot Grind in an uphill, downhill adventure race designed to introduce new participants to backcountry skiing as well as challenge the veteran skier. Races are modeled after European randonee events with competitors beginning on foot and running to clip into their skis. Athletes skin uphill on a challenging course and race down to the finish. Race category vertical is approximately 4,500ft, recreational 2,000ft.
22nd Annual Enduro April 18, 2012
Only A-Basin would bring you an endurance race of this caliber. Skiers and riders take laps on the Pali chair from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. without stopping. 69 runs is the record. All proceeds from the event benefit a local charity. Cost - TBD
4th Annual Save our Snow Celebration April 21, 2012
As stewards of an exceptional mountain environment, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area is committed to providing quality outdoor recreation experiences. Join A-Basin for a day of environmental education and a fun race. All proceeds from this event will benefit High Country Conservation Center.
An Evening in the Pyrenees - Full Moon Snowshoe Dinner TBD
Moonlight Dinner Series May 5, 2012
Shakin' at the Basin May Concert Series May 5, 2012
9th Annual Huck, Rock and Roll Terrain Park Competition May 5, 2012
After the other parks have put away the rails and dozed the jumps the Treeline Terrain Park will be ready to host an amateur slopestyle competition for snowboarders and freeskiers who aren't quite ready to call it quits. Cost - $15
Shakin' at the Basin May Concert Series May 12, 2012
8th Annual Red Ball Beach Bash May 12, 2012
Shakin' at the Basin May Concert Series & Rail Jam May 19, 2012
Shakin' at the Basin May Concert Series May 26, 2012
Memorial Weekend Beach Party/ 11th Annual Festival of the Brewpubs and Shakin' at the Basin May Concert Series May 27,2012
Join us for our largest party of the year! Spend the day sampling mugs of beer from a variety of Summit County brewpubs for one low price per 14 oz mug (must be 21). Breweries include Pug Ryan's, Breckenridge, Dillon Dam, Backcountry and more. Expect great live music, springtime skiing and much more!- Summit Choral Society 11:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. 31 - Moonlight Dinner Series
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Summit Express
1-855-MTN-VANS
970-668-6000
www.summitexpress.com
Denver Airport to Summit County Transportation. We offer scheduled shuttle service to and from Denver International Airport and Summit County Colorado. Our professional drivers will take you to your Summit County destination door stop whether it is in Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain or Dillon so you may start your Colorado vacation hassle and worry free. |
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DIRECTIONS BY CAR
By car from Denver: The resort is a 96 mile drive west from Denver International Airport via I-70 west. Take I-70 west to Silverthorne (exit 205), then travel 12 miles east on U.S. Highway 6. Or, choose the 68 mile scenic route from Denver by taking I-70 west to Loveland Pass (exit 216), then proceed west on U.S. Highway 6 for 8 miles.
By car from Colorado Springs: The 115 mile trip follows I-25 north to C-470 west, then take I-70, and west to Silverthorne (exit 205), then travel 12 miles east on U.S. Highway 6. Or, take the scenic route via U.S. Highway 24 west to Colorado Highway 9 north, turn right onto Swan Mountain Road and right again onto U.S. Highway 6, then venture east for 8 miles.
DIRECTIONS BY BUS
Free hourly shuttle-bus service is available from all towns and ski resorts in Summit County via the Summit Stage, 970-668-0999. Direct shuttle service from Keystone every day of the week.
DIRECTIONS BY AIR
Denver International Airport has daily flights from most major U.S. cities. The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is served regularly by most major airlines. | |
