Skiing Arapahoe Basin in Colorado

A local gem with impressive views! This smaller mountain has incredible bowl runs with intermediate terrain! Not a mountain you want to be a first timer at, but if you are looking for a more challenging mountain with picture perfect scenery, this is your mountain. Here is a guide with everything you need to know to ski at Arapahoe Basin including where to stay, where to rent gear, parking info, and trail specs. Happy Shredding!

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Travel

• Airport

  • Denver International Airport (1 1/2 hour from Arapahoe Basin)

• Transportation

  • Easiest way to get to the mountain is by renting a car, make sure you have 4WD!

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Skiing/Snowboarding Gear Guide

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Zuma Bowl

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Arapahoe Basin Mountain

• Lift Tickets

  • Ikon Pass

  • Daily Lift Ticket

• Where to rent gear

  • Christy Sports (cheaper)

  • On the mountain rentals

• Parking information

  • Parking reservations

• Where to stay

  • There are no ski in ski out options for Arapahoe Basin, but here are places you can stay within a 5 min drive!

• Trail specs

  • Trail map

    • Easiest: Stick to the greens off of Black Mountain Express Lift

    • Easiest Blue Runs: Blues off of Black Mountain Express Lift and Beavers lift

    • Harder Blue Runs: Blues off of Lenawee Express and the blues off of Zuma Lift to Zuma Bowl (beautiful panoramic view)

    • Expert: East Wall/North Pole hike up trails

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