Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin
Arapahoe Basin's East Wall in December 2005
Arapahoe Basin Location of Arapahoe Basin in the U.S.
Location	White River National Forest Summit County, Colorado, U.S.
Nearest city	Keystone Denver: 68 miles (110 km)
Coordinates	39°38′30″N 105°52′18″W / 39.64167°N 105.87167°W / 39.64167; -105.87167 (Arapahoe Basin)Coordinates: 39°38′30″N 105°52′18″W / 39.64167°N 105.87167°W / 39.64167; -105.87167 (Arapahoe Basin)
Vertical	2,270 ft (692 m)
Top elevation	13,050 ft (3,978 m)
Base elevation	10,780 ft (3,286 m)
Skiable area	960 acres (3.9 km2)
Runs	109 : 10% easiest : 30% intermediate : 37% advanced : 23% expert
Longest run	1.5 miles (2.4 km)
Lift system	8 chairs (1 high-speed quad, 1 quad, 1 triple, 3 double) and 2 magic carpet
Terrain parks	2 (High Divide and Treeline)
Snowfall	350 in (890 cm)
Snowmaking	125 acres (0.51 km2)
Night skiing	no
Website	arapahoebasin.com

Arapahoe Basin (/əˈræpəhoʊ/ ə-RAP-ə-ho; often shortened as A-Basin, or simply The Basin) is an alpine ski area in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, in the White River National Forest of Colorado. Arapahoe Basin is known for its extended season—usually staying open until early June, and sometimes into early July, whereas most other northern ski areas close in early April. Arapahoe Basin is located south of Loveland Pass on U.S. Highway 6 in Summit County.

The Arapahoe Basin East Wall has a summit elevation of 13,050 feet (3,978 m). It is widely regarded as the highest in-bounds skiable terrain in North America. However, the Telluride Ski Resort boasts Palmyra Peak (13,320 ft (4,060 m)) and Silverton Mountain has terrain up to 13,487 feet (4,111 m). Due to its high elevation (at tree line) and its mostly north-to-northeast face, the Basin's ski season is much longer than most Colorado resorts in North America. It is often first to open mid-October and last to close in early July.