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Arapahoe Basin, Keystone

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Arapahoe Basin ( ə-RAP-ə-hoh; often shortened to A-Basin, or simply The Basin is an alpine ski area in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, in the Arapaho National Forest of Colorado. Arapahoe Basin is known for its extended season—usually staying open until early June, and sometimes into early July, whereas most other northern ski areas close in early April. Arapahoe Basin is located south of Loveland Pass on U.S. Highway 6 in Summit County.

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  • By Ken Q
    Great ski area. The lifts are slow so you won't get a lot of runs in but otherwise it's wonderful. The resort is at a high elevation so it can be cold.  more »
  • By Y6540UQmichaelj
    My daughters and I spent a wonderful sunny day at A-basin. We are two skiers and one snowboarder and the runs were great for all of us. We especially liked our namesake run “Jaeger!!” We highly...  more »
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