Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin or simply, the Basin) is a ski area for alpine skiing high in White River National Forest of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Arapahoe Basin is also known for its especially long season—often staying open until early July, whereas most other northern ski areas close in early May. Arapahoe Basin is located on the west side of Loveland Pass on US 6 highway in Summit County. The A-Basin East Wall has a summit elevation of 13,050 feet (3977m). It is widely regarded as the highest in-bounds ski-able terrain in North America, but the Telluride resort boasts Palmyra Peak (13,320ft) and Silverton Mountain has terrain up to 13,487 feet (4,111 m). Due to its high altitude (at tree line) and its mostly north to northeast face,...