Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort
USA /
Colorado /
Montezuma /
World
/ USA
/ Colorado
/ Montezuma
World / United States / Colorado
basin (geographical), snowboard, skiing, ski resort / area
arapahoebasin.com/
Spacin' at the Basin.
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A-Basin or simply, the Basin) is a renowned ski area for alpine skiing high in the Colorado Rockies. Max and Edna Dercum started the ski area along with the Ski Tip Lodge in the 1940s. Since its early beginning, it has expanded to include over 60 trails serviced by 5 lifts. The east wall has a summit elevation of 13,050 feet (3977m), making it the highest skiable terrain in North America. About 250,000 skiers visit the ski area annually. Known popularly as "the Basin" by locals, it has gained a reputation as a skier's paradise, although it is also known for its particularly cold days. It is also considered one of the most convenient to the Denver area, being relatively close to Denver (though other ski resorts, such as Eldora, are geographically closer).
A-Basin is located just below Loveland Pass, and therefore offers a spectacular view of the Continental Divide (which it borders) from the lifts. Due to its high altitude (at treeline) and its mostly north to northeast face, the Basin remains open for skiing much longer than most Colorado resorts, and often starts earlier as well. It has been known to stay open until July. During the warm and sunny spring season, many locals have tailgate cookouts in a section of the parking lot (known as the "beach") just below the lifts.
Spacin' at the Basin.
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A-Basin or simply, the Basin) is a renowned ski area for alpine skiing high in the Colorado Rockies. Max and Edna Dercum started the ski area along with the Ski Tip Lodge in the 1940s. Since its early beginning, it has expanded to include over 60 trails serviced by 5 lifts. The east wall has a summit elevation of 13,050 feet (3977m), making it the highest skiable terrain in North America. About 250,000 skiers visit the ski area annually. Known popularly as "the Basin" by locals, it has gained a reputation as a skier's paradise, although it is also known for its particularly cold days. It is also considered one of the most convenient to the Denver area, being relatively close to Denver (though other ski resorts, such as Eldora, are geographically closer).
A-Basin is located just below Loveland Pass, and therefore offers a spectacular view of the Continental Divide (which it borders) from the lifts. Due to its high altitude (at treeline) and its mostly north to northeast face, the Basin remains open for skiing much longer than most Colorado resorts, and often starts earlier as well. It has been known to stay open until July. During the warm and sunny spring season, many locals have tailgate cookouts in a section of the parking lot (known as the "beach") just below the lifts.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapahoe_Basin
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Coordinates: 39°37'39"N 105°52'43"W
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