Media Center
Welcome journalists to Arapahoe Basin's media center. Here you will find information regarding A-Basin's mountain statistics, facts, history and story ideas.
Voted #1 in Top 5 Mom & Pop Ski Resorts
SkiResorts.com - February 2010
Voted Top Ten for Best North American Ski Resort for the 09-10 Season
Away.com - Novermber 2009
Reader Survey Rated Top Ten in Value and Scenery
Ski Magazine - October 2009
Silver Eagle Award for Visual Impact
National Ski Area Association – May 2008
Best New Ski Terrain – Montezuma Bowl and Best Beach
Westword Best of Denver – March 2008
Voted #4 in Best Value, #8 in Best Scenery and #9 in Best Challenging Terrain
SKI Magazine - October Issue 2006
Arapahoe Basin is situated high on the Continental Divide. It offers the highest skiable terrain in North America and views from the top of the world. We think of A-Basin as a unique place where it's all about the skiing and riding. Although there are no lodges, condos or timeshares Arapahoe Basin stands out from the other 26 resorts in Colorado because of its outstanding terrain, abundant snowfall, laid back atmosphere, unique history and spring time festivities.
- Arapahoe Basin's infamous "beach" is a place where every day is a party. Expect barbecues, beach attire and bands (sometimes we may even see a boat from the local marina stop by.)
- Montezuma Bowl is A-Basin's newest terrain and the largest terrain expansion in North America for the 07/08 season.
- Pallavicini, A-Basin's famed black diamond run is regarded by skiers and riders world-wide as one of the most challenging runs in North America.
- Our spring events are just getting started when other ski areas are closing for the season. A few marquee events include the Grind, an uphill, downhill adventure race and the Huck, Rock and Roll terrain park competition held in April and May.
Arapahoe Basin also boasts one of the longest ski seasons in the USA and the longest in Colorado, typically opening in October and staying open until early June.
"Arapahoe Basin ... Where the spirit of freedom and big mountain challenges create life altering experiences." Of course, we could go on and on about why A-Basin "creates life altering experiences" daily, but we want you to understand for yourself. The information included in our media center is designed to introduce you to all Arapahoe Basin has to offer, but in order to fully understand the "spirit of freedom and big mountain challenges" you really need to visit. So look around, and once your interest is heightened give one of us a call. We'd be happy to give you a mountain tour and get us away from these desks!
Leigh, Kimberly, Kristin and Alan