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
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