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This morning, October 31, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced that it will open for the 2024-25 winter season on Saturday, November 2. Arapahoe Basin will open for the upcoming winter season and targets being the last to close, offering guests one of the longest seasons in Colorado.
“Every winter at The Basin brings something new. But this season, it’s all about delivering the A-Basin experience skiers and riders know and love—our mountain, our team, our vibe. This year will be no exception.”
— Alan Henceroth, COO, Arapahoe Basin
On opening day, skiers and riders can enjoy skiing and riding on High Noon, accessed via the Black Mountain Express. Opening day will also feature giveaways and donuts for the first guests in line, and a DJ from 8:30 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. The resort has plans to continue snow-making and opening more terrain as quickly as possible, starting next with Lenawee Face and Dercum Dash.
Please note: opening day is not a beginner experience, and our learning terrain will open a few weeks later.
Starting Friday, lifts will start spinning from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and be open and operating seven days a week for the remainder of the season.
New This Season – Successes in Sustainability
The 2024-25 winter season will be the first full season that Arapahoe Basin is operating on a net-zero carbon footprint. In 2018 the ski area set 7 sustainability goals culminating in a completely carbon free ski area by 2025. These goals include: 75% Waste Diversion, Responsible Procurement, Increased Transportation Efficiency, Flat or Declining Domestic Water Use, Ecosystem & Wildlife Stewardship, and 100% Renewable Electricity. In September of 2023 we achieved 100% renewable electricity sourcing, the most impactful of our seven goals – addressing our largest source of CO2 emissions, and culminated in us achieving carbon neutrality ahead of schedule.
Together, we can proudly celebrate the success of carbon neutrality as a win for everyone who works and plays at The Basin. As we work to continually reduce Scope 1 direct greenhouse gas emissions and, on the way to eliminating these emissions completely, A-Basin offsets them through tangible carbon reduction projects. To do so, Arapahoe Basin partnered with Terrapass to create a portfolio of U.S.-based, third-party verified carbon offsets. These offsets also serve as a “self-imposed tax” for all emitted carbon and can help incentivize emissions reductions as cost-saving measures.
Winter 2024-25: Leave No Days Behind
With steeps, deeps, and no lift lines, Arapahoe Basin invites you to leave no stash untouched, no line unturned, and no days behind this winter. Enjoy over 1,400 skiable acres, the most challenging in-bounds terrain in the state, and a home-grown vibe all to be enjoyed across Colorado’s longest winter season – cough, cough 222 days last season.
Throughout seemingly never ending change, A-Basin stands as one of the finest gems in skiing and riding. The things that make us who we are can’t be changed. On top of our world-class mountain, we firmly value quality over quantity and work towards keeping this a beautiful, laid-back ski area with room on the slopes and a seat at the bar. After all, we’re still Legendary for a reason.
Preserving the Experience – Parking Reservations
We value quality over quantity, and for that reason, we work diligently to preserve the experience, mitigate crowds, put less stress on the terrain, reduce parking hassles, and shorten lift lines. For the 2024-25 winter season, parking reservations are required on holidays and weekends between December 21, 2024 and May 4, 2025. After limiting lift tickets, which successfully managed skiers and riders on our mountain, this is our next phase in preserving the experience. We’re working to keep A-Basin a beautiful, laid-back ski area with room on the slopes and a seat at the bar. Please head to www.parkabasin.com to create your account.
Events
Our A-Basin community is bar none, living out traditions like the 6th Alley Mug Club and The Enduro and creating new ones like our Pride Weekend, which kicked off in 2022. This early season, join us in celebrating snow, the joy of skiing and riding, and each other at signature events.
- November 2: DJ set by Vanaken 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
- November 12: Rise N Shine Rando Race
Find more at https://www.arapahoebasin.com/events/
Here’s what you need to know for Opening Day:
- Black Mountain Express will start spinning at 8:30 a.m. servicing High Noon
- Beginners be aware – there is no beginner skiing. High Noon is a mountain-blue, intermediate run.
- The 6th Alley Bar & Grill will be open from 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 a.m.
- Black Mountain Lodge will be open from 10:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
- Legends Cafe will be open 7:15 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
- Live music in the base area from 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
