Arapahoe Basin, CO, Achieves Net-Zero Carbon Footprint Goal Months Ahead of Schedule Today, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced it is now operating on a net-zero carbon footprint. After setting a goal to reach Carbon Neutrality by 2025 in 2018, the ski area achieved this massive feat months ahead of schedule, following the announcement of 100% renewable electricity in late 2023. “A-Basin is committed to being stewards of the White River National […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 3, 2024 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, to Introduce Paid Parking and Reservation System for 2024/25 Season Yesterday, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, Colorado, announced plans to implement paid parking and a reservation system for the 2024-25 winter season. Following the news of season pass sales, this development addresses the challenge of managing parking capacity on peak days. Related: Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, 24/25 Season Passes On Sale Now From mid-December 2024 through early May 2025, Arapahoe […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 22, 2024 2 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
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Will Open for the 2023/24 Winter Season Sunday, Oct. 29  Arapahoe Basin Ski Area will be open on October 29, 2023  Starting Sunday, lifts will spin from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on weekends (starting at 9:00 a.m. on weekdays) and be open and operating seven days a week for the remainder of the season. As of October 1, Arapahoe Basin is operating with 100% renewable electricity, mitigating over 2/3rds […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2023 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, CO, Achieves 100% Renewable Electricity as of October 2023 As of October, Arapahoe Basin is operating with 100% renewable electricity Thanks to partnerships with Xcel Energy, Jack’s Solar Garden, and other community partners, the resort is now mitigating over 2/3rds of the resort’s carbon emissions Achieving 100% renewable energy is a key milestone toward reaching the resort’s pledge to be carbon-neutral by 2025 As of this October, Arapahoe Basin […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 18, 2023 0 Comments
Arapahoe Basin, CO, Chief Teases Unreleased Master Plan – New Gondola, New Lifts, and Expansions At a recent meeting of Summit County, CO, ski leaders, Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer Alan Henceroth teased details of the resort’s unreleased future master plan. “We’re proposing a couple of parking lots, maybe up to 350 cars, and we are talking about a pedestrian bridge that crosses the highway up above the ski area.” – Alan Henceroth, COO of […] Industry News Steven Agar | October 16, 2023 0 Comments
Power Ranking the Top 7 Colorado Ski Resorts For anybody looking for a location to do some world-class skiing, the state of Colorado should be high on your list. The state has more skiable acres than any other state, all spread over 31 ski resorts. The options are plenty, with massive footprints, varied terrain, and top-notch ski towns. With so many options, many might be wondering which resorts […] Industry News Brent Thomas | October 11, 2023 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Arapahoe Basin, CO, Fires Up Snow Guns The race to open has already started. Arapahoe Basin is often a front-runner 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 this year again—the snow guns are out and firing. Related: Brain Post: How Snow Guns Work Hot on the heels of […] Industry News SnowBrains | September 23, 2023 0 Comments