Arapahoe Basin ski area, CO will open this Friday, October 21st, 2016!

“We just had a cold and snowy night. Right now the snowmaking system is still cranking at near capacity. Mother nature delivered 4-5 inches of natural snow at mid-mountain. The forecast for tonight is mostly clear with temperatures in the teens, perfect for snowmaking. The reservoir is still almost full. Scotty is back in his cat dozing out the piles. Bill and I just walked High Noon. It is time.  WE ARE GOING TO OPEN FOR 2016-17 SEASON FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21.” – Arapahoe Basin COO, Alan Henceroth, today

Arapahoe Basin will be the first ski resort to open in North America this season.

Loveland ski area, CO, just across the street, is close to opening as well.  They might just match this opening day…

Last year, Arapahoe Basin & Loveland both opened for the season on October 29th, 2015.

Details:

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area announces opening day for 2016-17 ski and ride season

Ski area will kick off its 70^th season this Friday 

by Arapahoe Basin on Wednesday, Oct. 19th, 2016

ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) will open for the 2016-17 ski and snowboard season on Friday, October 21, 2016.Starting at 9:00 a.m., skiers and snowboarders will be able to access the intermediate High Noon trail via the Black Mountain Express lift. Arapahoe Basin is generally the first ski area in Colorado to open, and also often the first ski area to open its lifts to the public in North America.

“This is going to be a tremendous start to the ski season at Arapahoe Basin and in the state of Colorado,” said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer. “We’ve been fortunate to have optimal conditions for our snowmaking team to get a base on the High Noon trail, and offer our guests skiing and snowboarding in October.”

Tickets and passes are on sale at arapahoebasin.com or on-site from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Current lift ticket window pricing will run throughDecember 16, 2016, with adult (ages 19-59) full-day tickets priced at $76, youth (ages 15-18) window tickets priced at $64 and child (ages 6-14) window tickets priced at $38. Children age 5 and under ski free every day of the season. Information about season passes and multi-day tickets can be found at

ArapahoeBasin.com.

Other skier services available on opening day include ski and board rentals in the Winter Sports Center (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and retail sales,temporarily located in the Kids Center (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Snowsports value season private lessons are available starting opening day. Dining options include: limited hot and grab-and-go breakfast items at the 6^th Alley Bar & Grill from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.; full lunch and après service in the 6^th Alley Bar & Grill starting at 10:30 a.m.; and lunch service at Black Mountain Lodge (mid-mountain) starting at 10:30 a.m. A-Basin Mug Club sales start opening day at 8:00 a.m. in Marnie’s Bar on the 2^nd floor of the A-Frame; mugs are $45 and entitle the owner to beverage discounts in the 6^th Alley Bar & Grill and a free beer to kick off the season. Mugs are sold on a first-come, first-served basis; limit one mug per customer – must be 21 years of age.

Here’s to a spectacular 2016-17 season!