Summer Starts Where Ski Season Ends: Arapahoe Basin, CO, Shifts Gears With New Trails, Passes, and Mountain Adventure In Colorado’s high alpine country, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado—known simply as “A-Basin” to locals and die-hard skiers—is wasting no time pivoting from winter to summer. The resort, famous for having one of the longest ski seasons in North America, officially wraps up skiing on June 15. But just days later, on June 27, the lifts will spin once again—this […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 9, 2025 0 Comments
Colorado’s Last Ski Resort To Close for the 2024-25 Season: Arapahoe Basin Extends Season to June 15 Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, known worldwide for its steep terrain, high-alpine energy, and famously long ski seasons, is once again making headlines for pushing well into summer. Nestled high on the western slope of the Continental Divide in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, A-Basin—affectionately called “A-Bay” by locals—sits at a base elevation of 10,520 feet and rises to a summit of 13,050 feet. […] Industry News Joseph Kaufmann | June 6, 2025 0 Comments
SnowBrains Forecast: Spring Storms Bringing Snow Back to Colorado | 5″ Across Summit County Resorts Forecast prepared at midnight MST, April 12, 2025 Colorado is currently situated under a ridge of high pressure, which is causing temperatures to be about 10-15ºF warmer than normal. However, a storm is set to move across the Northern Rockies this weekend, leading to significantly cooler temperatures and producing snow at some of the Colorado resorts on Sunday and Monday. […] Weather WeatherBrains | April 11, 2025 0 Comments
Iconic Pali Chair Opens Today at Arapahoe Basin, CO Arapahoe Basin in Colorado, has started spinning its iconic Pallavicini Lift, also known as just “Pali,” today, December 5. The Pallavicini lift at Arapahoe Basin (commonly known as A-Basin) is named after the challenging Pallavicini Run, which is itself named after the Pallavicini Couloir on Austria’s Grossglockner, the highest mountain in Austria. This steep and iconic couloir is famous among mountaineers […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 5, 2024 1 Comment
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Kicks Off 2024-25 Winter Season on November 2 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 […] Industry News Press Release | October 31, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin, CO, Tests Snowmaking Equipment Ahead of 2024-25 Season The race to open has already started. Arapahoe Basin is often a frontrunner for being one of the first resorts in North America to spin its chairs, and it looks like it is getting ready to be a contender again this year. Related: [VIDEO] Direct Weather October Snow Forecast: These Are the Regions That Will See Snow This Month The […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 8, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Wraps Up Season After 222 Days of Skiing & Boarding After 222 days of operating, Arapahoe Basin has officially closed out Colorado’s ski & ride season. Closing Day festivities were a splash with Lake Reveal, live music, our favorite corn skiing, and great sunny summer weather. Related: Arapahoe Basin Extends Ski Season to Mid-June, Claiming Colorado’s Longest It was another legendary season at The Basin, with the resort claiming Colorado’s […] Industry News SnowBrains | June 18, 2024 0 Comments
Araphaoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Will Stay Open Until At Least June 9 With continued great conditions, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, has announced the resort will stay open until at least June 9. Operational details: Open 7 days a week through Sunday, June 2 Closed Monday, June 3 – Thursday, June 6 Reopening June 7, 8, and 9 (Friday, Saturday & Sunday) If conditions look good, another weekend wil be added Memorial […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 21, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Will Offer Skiing & Riding to June Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado announced that after the great storms this late spring, the resort will offer skiing and riding until June. While the resort has not announced an official closing date yet, it will stay open all throughout May. From June 1, operations will be assessed weekly based on weather and conditions. Guests can follow along with […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 13, 2024 0 Comments
Perfect Spring Skiing at Arapahoe Basin, CO, After 13 Inches of Snow April showers brought an incredible 13 inches of amazing powder to Arapahoe Basin, Colorado, and it was a day for the books. The crew was out for some powder turns at A-Basin with deep Pali laps, good vibes, and no lift lines. A-Basin is planning to stay open for as long as Mother Nature allows. So late-season storms help to […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 16, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, 24/25 Season Passes On Sale Now It’s that time of the year to start thinking about next year – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, passes for the 2024/25 winter season are available now! Pick from a variety of options like an Unrestricted Pass, Midweek Pass, or Multi-Day Packs to find the best fit for you. Remember, A-Basin limits pass sales every season to preserve the experience […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 21, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Opens East Wall for the 23/24 Season Last weekend, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, officially opened the East Wall for the 2023-24 winter season. The East Wall is without a doubt one of the best areas at A-Basin, with dozens of break-neck lines and seemingly endless expert terrain. This also means that as of March 9, the resort now has all of its terrain pods open for […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 11, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth Shares His Thoughts on Alterra Acquisition The days of skiing on a single season pass to one mountain resort are on the endangered list with mega passes like the Epic Pass, Ikon Pass, and the Indy Pass becoming more mainstream. It is a great option for guests to purchase one of these with the opportunity to ski their local resorts and also have the opportunity to travel […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | February 20, 2024 0 Comments
Alterra Buys Arapahoe Basin, CO, from Canadian Owner Dream Unlimited Corp. After 27 years of ownership, Dream Unlimited Corp. has announced that it will sell Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, to Alterra Mountain Company. The deal is expected to close later in 2024, adding Arapahoe Basin to Alterra’s portfolio of destinations in Colorado. Arapahoe Basin’s Chief Operating Officer, Alan Henceroth, will remain at the helm managing resort daily operations as well […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 5, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Opened for the Season on Sunday On Friday, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, announced that it will open for the 2023/24 winter season on Sunday, October 29, 2023. Arapahoe Basin opened for the winter season and targets being the last to close, offering guests the longest season in Colorado. “There is nothing I enjoy more than seeing people have fun skiing and riding on the hill. […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 30, 2023 0 Comments
Skier Visits to Arapahoe Basin, CO, Up 9% in 22/23 Skier visits to Arapahoe Basin, CO, went up 9% for the 22/23 season compared to last season. However, they remain 25% lower than when they were partnered with Vail Resorts, according to Arapahoe Basin Chief Operations Officer Alan Henceroth. These numbers are a good sign for the resort, as they aim to keep crowds low and end the parking problems they […] Industry News Anton Lengyel | May 31, 2023 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Announces Closing Date & Spring Festivities The longest season in Summit County, CO, is coming to a strong finish on Sunday, June 4, 2023. On Wednesday morning, A-Basin announced their closing date and Spring mountain festivities for the end of the season. Not only will A-Basin be open 7 days a week for skiing and riding until closing day, but they also have some on-mountain celebrations planned […] Industry News John Cunningham | May 26, 2023 0 Comments
Police Towed 25 Illegally Parked Cars from Loveland Pass on April 1st Loveland Pass, the stretch of highway off of I-70 that provides sole access to the popular ski resort Arapahoe Basin, experienced a parking fiasco on April 1st. Bluebird powder conditions combined with weekend crowds on a day that has seen historically high visitation led to a large number of skiers hitting the slopes that day. 25 cars were towed as […] Industry News Matt Scribner | April 7, 2023 0 Comments
Colorado’s Oldest Chairlift Set to Be Retired After 70 Years Colorado’s oldest operating chairlift started spinning almost 70 years ago at Aspen Mountain. The historic double chair, center pole was engineered by lift designer Robert Heron. Serving as Lift 3 at Aspen from 1954 until 1969, the lift was then sold to Sunlight Mountain Resort where it went into service in 1973. Related: These Are All The New Chairlifts Being […] Industry News Luke Guilford | March 7, 2023 4 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Season Passes Are Almost Sold Out The popular Summit County resort, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, is nearly sold out of 2022-23 season passes. The resort announced on Tuesday that they have sold 90% of their available passes, giving skiers and riders a short window of time to purchase one for this year. The A-Basin Season Pass is the only available method of receiving unlimited, unrestricted access to […] Industry News Matt Scribner | December 8, 2022 0 Comments