Arapahoe Basin

Colorado COVID Cases Going up, Prompting Uncertainty Weeks Before Major Resort Openings

Colorado’s Summit County Public Health issued a stay-at-home recommendation due to rising COVID cases today, with infections in the state reaching their highest levels yet. This comes only weeks before the anticipated opening dates for many county ski resorts.

Several Colorado Ski Resorts Forced to Shutter Indoor Dining as COVID Cases Surge

With a substantial and alarming rise in COVID cases over the past few weeks, Colorado plans to move 15 counties into the state’s Level Red (Severe) COVID risk tier. The order goes into effect Friday, November 20 (although Summit County may receive a postponement to Sunday).

Arapahoe Basin’s New Pallavicini Lift Opens to Guests

This past Saturday, Arapahoe Basin opened its new Pallavicini chair to resort visitors. This new Leitner-Poma fixed-grip double chair, which replaced another fixed-grip double built in 1978, follows the same line as the old Pali lift and now boasts safety bars.

State of 2020-21 Resort Operations

With COVID-19 cases continuing to persist across North America, we’re seeing some resorts tighten capacity restrictions or push back openings, either voluntarily or by state mandate. As you debate whether to book a trip this season, we’ve decided to aggregate all we know in one place.

Arapahoe Basin Applies to Replace Lenawee Triple and Enhance On-Mountain Facilities

Last week, Arapahoe Basin submitted an application to the USFS to proceed with several resort upgrades. The proposal calls for replacing the existing Lenawee triple chair with a high-speed lift, constructing a warming hut alongside the upper-mountain Lenawee Parks trail, and constructing a food service building adjacent to the mid-mountain Black Mountain Lodge.

Arapahoe Basin to Continue Limiting Tickets and Passes Post-COVID

A-Basin will only release a limited number of tickets and passes for 2021-22, and 10% fewer unrestricted season passes will be available.

Arapahoe Basin

While slow lifts and a lack of on-site lodging may turn some people away, this local favorite offers some of the most extreme terrain in Colorado.