Arapahoe Basin Ski Area Review

A mini Snowbird. Terrain is great for advanced skiers. There are lots of open pitches, tight chutes, and drops.

Love A Basin! This is a serious area and the skiers/boarders here know what a special area this is. Kudos to the owners for NOT selling out and retaining the integrity of the area! If you aren't a regular here, please pay attention and be respectful of everyone here.

They have kept it true to Colorado and true to Abasin. Management here is fantastic. Born and raised in Denver been Snowboarding for 21 years now and easily my favorite mountain. BBQ on the beach, have one of their famous Bloody Marys and hit some nice pow with the friendliest staff in the industry.

Great place where all the locals go for super steep challenging skiing. Fun and affordable place, they also don't gauge you on food/beer prices. Good lessons, too.

Great snowboarding, beautiful scenery and short lines if you stay on the upper lifts.

We had 7 people skiing the mountain and had a great time. Plenty of runs for all ages and experiences. Food at the lodge was fair and good! My wife had to pulled from the mountain with an injury to her leg and the first aid/ ski patrol was fantastic to her. Thank you

Hidden beauty. I often forget about this peaceful little resort. Very pleasant and relaxed skiing.

Great. More of a local place than touristy. The mountain is tough and definitely makes sense for advanced skiers. I only skied 5 times in my life but I was able to handle many of the blue routes but not all. Also altitude sickness is a real thing if you're from the East coast.

Beautiful start to the season with top to bottom riding! Brought the pups to enjoy the patio with our mugs!

favorite ski mountian and famous for thier "bacon bloody mary's"

Went just before Christmas- was surprised the lift lines were moving pretty fast. Had lots of intermediate runs, didn t even have time to try them all. Not a ton of beginner runs if you are just learning. Had beautiful weather/ views and got there early so parking was easy. Food and drinks at the cafe/ bar were delicious. Will definitely be back. Great proximity to Denver and great lift ticket prices compared to neighboring resorts.

Good Ski resort...if you come early and park in the front, then you can ski till the parking lot. I didn't like it, because no connection on the slopes and even at the bottom of the basin and don't remember if they had or not guest internet connection. But i remember i was not able to access internet. Oh the good deal is that you are allowed to take your dog up the green slope on the left side.

Great skiing but a horrible rental process. Get your gear somewhere else or you'll be spend the first hour waiting in line even on a week day. Great areas for group gatherings and well maintain lifts/trails.

Easily my least favorite resort that I have skied. The last time I was there their head parking lot attendant cussed me out on my way into the parking lot because I drove my truck up there single occupancy. I get that parking is limited, but life doesn't always work out to bring a ton of friends up with me. The plus side is they will be a great example when I teach about how not to do business. My students will hear about how bad this place is for decades to come.

We were looking for early season skiing and riding, and we weren t disappointed! It was my family s first time at A-Basin, but it won t be our last. Just know that when you re going in early November, there will only a couple of runs open so by the afternoon the lift line will be pretty crazy. Other than that, it was a perfect, powdery day.

Great mountain, awesome steeps, incredibly long season. Feels more authentic than most of the Disneyland style resorts in Colorado. Remember that it is very high altitude, and that can affect many skiers. High altitude brings in worse weather and visibility sometimes too, particularly above treeline. This mountain has the "real deal" steeps that most Colorado mountains can't touch. Plenty of variety and room for everyone though.

From the perspective of a lower-intermediate skier, A-Basin was a lot of fun! It was nice to find quality snow the last weekend in March. There were enough green and milder-blue slopes to keep us fully entertained for a day. Definitely there are many more advanced trails, so I expect to come back more often as we improve. We were impressed with the efficiency of the main lift. Despite a large number of skiers, the wait was never bad. We had a quality, and predictably expensive, lunch in the Legends Cafe. $4.25 for a fountain drink is excessive, but the $11 "10-8 Burger" and the $11.50 chicken tenders (with fries) were quite tasty.

Don't go. I don't want it to be crowded when I go again

A great place to take the family skiing prices are very good

June skiing 2017 was my first Colorado ski experience and was excited to visit A-Basin. As it turns out, pictures can't capture the immensity of this mountain as I was not prepared for the sheer expanse of skiable terrain (and this is only one of the many ski slopes in this little area)... I had high expectations but was ultimately disappointed...

...in myself. My own limitations are what hampered my experience of this place. Considering the progress I made at Sipapu in February I was expecting to be much more adept in conquering A-Basin, but I found my body had lost a lot of conditioning since then (got very sick in March and hurt my back in May).

So, I am looking forward to this winter, when I can come back in fighting form to properly enjoy the experience this mountain can provide.

My only complaints are 1) about prices, as I vacation on a tight budget, and 2) that waitresses in the bar play favorites to some customers while requiring others to speak up for service but the male waiter was universally attentive. Both days I came in sat down orderly and quietly, minded my own business, spoke with simple respect, gazed out at the slopes while I ate, and paid in full with a generous tip - nothing to warrant being treated like a leper. The fact the waitresses acted like they didn't want me there on the first day and that the male waiter was the only one offering me refills on the second is why A-Basin doesn't earn that last star.

One of my favorite places to ski, must check out the back Bowl.

One of my favorite mountains in Colorado. It s an experience you cannot get at any of the big resorts.

I have been skiing at ABasin for over 30 years. Locals favorite place to ski. Great moutain terrain with the addition of the Beavers. Friendly staff and management. The commuters lot on the weekend is a good idea. Reward skiers that share rides. Only recommendation: replace the Lenawee lift with a quad like Black Mountain lift.

Amazing resort. The slopes were great and the snow was fresh and perfect. Definitely one on my favorite spots out here so far! The price range along with not being to crazy far from denver makes it a perfect " day get away". The beautiful scenery along the drive also makes it a great trip. We will definitely be returning soon.

Awesome place to ski/snowboard. We took private lessons and loved our instructor. He was very patient with us and our children.

July 4th skiing busiest I have ever seen Loveland pass. Always a blast with great people and employees here!

Is one of the best ski resorts. Excellent terrain and fun atmosphere.

Awesome ski area. Coming back in the winter. Bought a sticker, put it on my truck.

Great facilities, great snow, great food for lunch!

This place was awesome, more for the advanced to expert skiers. I had a great time today, I am not an expert by any means but there were still plenty of slopes I could ski.

for intermediate to experienced skiiers, very steep , and very fun!

Great deal for a great lesson, full day rental and all day lift pass! Meg Henry was an amazing teacher!

TOP NOTCH SKIING! HOW EVER THE LIFT OPERATORS HAPPEN TO BE ARE A BUNCH OF JERKS HOW EVER!!

They looked like they had fun skiing. Food was so so

The best and most beautiful ski resort in the Summit County area. I have had the Epic Pass over the course of about 5 years, and A-Basin has always been my favorite for powder and awesome technical features. And, you can't beat the beauty of the East Wall!

Lots of good snow and open late in the season. Mid mountain lodge is fun to grab lunch or a famous Bacon Bloody Mary.

First time skiing Arapahoe and disappointed. Mountain was pretty cool but the overall service from staff was awful. Particularly in the ticket office. Mary helped us and I don t know if I have ever gotten so much attitude and sass. Ruined the experience from the beginning and it kept going downhill from there. Hate singling out a person, but in this occasion totally necessary.

If you ski you know a-basin and you know it rocks socks.

One lift open today. About 40min wait to get on the lift. Good snow

Loved this place. They were so professional, polite and helpful. They can accommodate from beginner to expert and everything in between.

Why take drugs when you can go snowboarding here? There is no better high.

I was visiting the area and went to a few ski resorts in the area. The "vibe" here is really great - it's about skiing and family and friends and the tradition of snow sports.

I can't ski black diamonds so was confined to the greens and blues. I loved the variety of blue slopes - dropping in on bowls, loooong wide runs, narrower challenging runs, moguls, and tree runs where you can really choose a new path every time. I haven't ever been on a terrain park before but the two here are a lot of fun and very well maintained. Even the green slopes were fun with lots of unexpected challenges and new lines to discover each time down.

It wasn't crowded (mid-Feb), prices were very reasonable, and there are lots of great amenities. Can't recommend this enough.

A ski area, not a resort. Great terrain. A good place to just go ski.

This was our first time in Colorado for skiing. The staff took great care of us for our rentals. The skiing was great!

Not to bad of a ski area. Was satisfied with terrain, lifts were a little slow which eats up time on the mountain to board. One complaint is I got their early after purchasing my day pass online and the ticket booth did not open until the lifts opened, maybe letting folks get their tickets 30 mins before the lifts open would get ya 5 stars from me. Highly recommend if your more than a beginner!

I love Arapahoe Basin Ski resort. When all the other resorts are closed, you can come here. They stay open til May-June and have lots of fun activities. Check their facebook for updated news on events. Their website is not managed well and whoever does the website for them should be fired. They don't update the event schedule on there at all! The base lodge has the best Chicken and Waffles! Something about the sauce they put on it! SO GOOD!

Small resort without the price of nearby mountains. Not the best place for beginners but great for everyone else. Usually stays open longer than anyplace else in Colorado (July 4th is not unheard of in good years).

What a great local mountain in the Rockies. If you want to escape the resort and posh vibes of Vail, Aspen, or Beaver Creek, look no further than A Basin!

Friendly people, well laid out runs, and the snow is still. In great condition.

Not to crowded, good slopes, great food that is cheaper than other ski resorts in the area.

Chill, no frills ski area. Love the local vibe of this place compared to the big resorts.

Worst place to boa rd people working were rude and so were the people in line.. which was over an hour wait to ride to runs for $80

Always a fun experience here. Although it's not the most popular ski resort, it's fun to check out and explore.

The parking lot is a mudpit and your car will be full of mud inside and out

Classic ski park, easy to see why they call it the Legend. Tucked away along the continental divide, you'd swear you're in Switzerland with how breathtaking the views are. The restaurants and bars are great, parking situation ain't bad, and it's an easy 60 min from Denver. The drive there is even a trip in itself.

As for the terrain, I'd advise beginners to go elsewhere. It's not that they can't have fun, but it's definitely a park that's designed for intermediate or above riders. That said, if your new and want to enjoy "a-bay".. I'll stay out of your way :)

We love this place. We visited Arapahoe Basin Ski Area and the Continental Devide many times and we would love to come back again! It is certainly a place to spend a few hours with the kids

This is a good time for disc golf on a side of the mountain with plenty of rollaway availability lol

Great conditions and awesome customer service. The staff is super friendly, we enjoyed our visit very much.

Great place for skiing. Gets snow early in the season. Has two areas with lifts for beginner skiing @25$, and one high altitude lift for serious skiers.

Easy to get to and easy parking, cool terrain and cool people. As stated in other reviews better than dealing with the Breck.

It is Very hard to ski their in black helmet. Very high. You have to drink a lot of water.

We love this place. Lift tickets are reasonable, food is a little pricey so pack a lunch. Great skiing.

It's A-Basin, enough said... But I'm going to say more. We had our wedding here in July and we are still getting compliments on how awesome it was. All credit has to go to Meredith and her staff! She is a rock star and runs a tight ship. I don't know how she does it all but she does. If you are considering a wedding in the mountains I would encourage you to consider Arapahoe Basin. The food was out of this world good. The location couldn't be better with such amazing scenery. The ease of transportation and lodging options are incredible. I can't say enough good things about our experience. Finally the price, its much less than a lot of other venues of similar quality. We looked up and down the front range and in the mountains and this place is tops them all in regards to bang for your buck! Thank you Meredith and to your wonderful staff!!!