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Arapahoe Basin (/ ə ˈ r æ p ə h oʊ / 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 and its extreme terrain.
Arapahoe Basin; Aspen Highlands (Aspen) Aspen Mountain (Aspen) (formerly Ajax) Beaver Creek; Breckenridge; Buttermilk (Aspen) Chapman Hill Ski Area [1] Copper Mountain; Cranor Ski Area [2] Crested Butte; Echo Mountain (ski area) (formerly Squaw Pass) Eldora; Granby Ranch; Hesperus Ski Area; Hoedown Hill; Howelsen Hill; Kendall Mountain; Keystone
Arapahoe Basin is a medium-sized resort that is approximately 10 miles (16 km) from the lake. The reservoir itself is a center of attraction for the area. During the winter months, ice fishing and snowmobiling are common activities.
The Arapaho National Recreation Area (ANRA) is a United States national recreation area located near the headwaters of the Colorado River in north central Colorado adjacent to Rocky Mountain National Park.
In 1993, Breckenridge was purchased by Ralston-Purina, which already owned Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin. The three ski resorts logged a combined 2.6 million skier visits. Breckenridge and Keystone were purchased by Vail Resorts in 1996, joining the company's other ski areas of Beaver Creek and Vail Ski Resort.
Navajo Peak, as seen from the top of Pawnee Peak. The Indian Peaks Wilderness is a 73,931 acre wilderness area in north central Colorado managed jointly by the United States Forest Service and the National Park Service within the Arapaho and Roosevelt National Forests and small parts of the southern section of Rocky Mountain National Park.
Cherry Creek Dam and reservoir. View is to the south. Dam wall Wildlife in state park. Cherry Creek State Park is a state park in Arapahoe County, Colorado, United States.The park consists of a natural prairie and wetland environment with an 880-acre (3.6 km 2) reservoir at its center which is shared by powerboats, sailboats, and paddle craft.
Loveland Pass, 1941. It is located on the Continental Divide in the Front Range, west of Denver on U.S. Highway 6 (US 6). The twisty road is considered to be especially treacherous during the winter months.