Sam Humphrey

Review of Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

ABASIN is a place like nowhere else. In an age of ...

ABASIN is a place like nowhere else. In an age of huge corporate ski areas ABasin is what ski Areas used to be like. Late Dec - Feb can be cold and icy compared to its neighbors but any other time this is unquestionably the best place to ski. The terrain is challenging but there are enough beginner and intermediate runs to entertain everyone. The Black Mountain Lodge has some of the best ski area food I've ever had. Expect $15 - $20 for a meal without booze but that's to be expected when you're on the side of a mountain.