North American Ski Resorts A-Z

Arapahoe Basin (Colorado), USA

Resort height:

 3285m

 

Slopes:

 3285-3800m

 

Pistes:

 900 acres

 

 

General snow cover

 

5/5

 

Snow quality (upper)

5/5

 

Snow quality (lower)

5/5

 

Resort level snow

5/5

 

Powder potential

4.5/5

Arguably the most reliable of all Colorado resorts, Arapahoe Basin has an exceptionally high resort base and slopes, but its top lifts can close in bad weather.

 

Arapahoe Basin also receives generous snowfall, and has a particularly good reputation for late season conditions.