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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.
Wilhelm Josef "Willy" Schaeffler (13 December 1915 – 9 April 1989) was a German-American skiing champion, winning coach, [1] and ski resort developer. [2] In skiing, he is best known to the public for his intensive training programs that led the U.S. Ski Team to gold and bronze medals at the 1972 Olympics and his success at the University of Denver.
Arapahoe Basin – Keystone; Aspen/Snowmass – Aspen and Snowmass Village [7] Aspen Highlands [7] Aspen Mountain [7] Buttermilk; Snowmass [7] Beaver Creek Resort – Beaver Creek; Breckenridge Ski Resort – Breckenridge; Chapman Hill Ski Area – Durango; Copper Mountain Resort – Copper Mountain; Cranor Ski Area – Gunnison
It also built the new highest high speed six pack as of 2022 in North America (Lenawee Mountain Express), located at Arapahoe Basin, with a peak height of 12,434 feet (3,790 m). [ citation needed ] CTEC/Garaventa CTEC
The Arapahoe Basin ski area is located on a portion of the mountain. References This page was last edited on 18 December 2024, at 22:48 (UTC). Text ...
Arapahoe Basin: Summit County, Colorado: 1945 February 8th, 2024 Alterra's newest mountain, bought in 2024. [15] Big Bear Mountain: Big Bear Lake, California: 1943 April 12, 2017 Merged with neighboring Snow Summit [16] Blue Mountain: Collingwood, Ontario: 1941 April 10, 2017 Third busiest ski resort in Canada [17] Crystal Mountain Resort ...
The Loveland Ski Area is the combination of two separate areas—Loveland Basin and Loveland Valley. The two areas, formerly connected by a double chairlift , are now served by bus. The area is one of Colorado’s highest ski areas with a summit of 13,010 ft (3,965 m) and the second highest lift-served areas in North America at 12,697 ft (3,870 m).
Loveland is the highest mountain pass in Colorado that regularly stays open during a snowy winter season. [4] When the Eisenhower Tunnel opened in March 1973, it allowed motorists on Interstate 70 (I-70) to avoid crossing the pass directly.