Arapahoe Basin, CO – And it’s on!
Arapahoe Basin Ski Area in Colorado will open for the 2016-17 ski and snowboard season this Friday, October 21. Starting at 9 a.m., skiers and snowboarders will be able to access the intermediate High Noon trail via the Black Mountain Express lift.
A-Basin is now the first ski area in North America to announce opening its lifts to the public. There’s no word yet from Loveland Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin’s neighbor across the Continental Divide and its perennial competitor for the title of first to open.
“This is going to be a tremendous start to the ski season at Arapahoe Basin and in the state of Colorado,” said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer. “We’ve been fortunate to have optimal conditions for our snowmaking team to get a base on the High Noon trail, and offer our guests skiing and snowboarding in October.”
Tickets and passes are on sale at arapahoebasin.com or on-site from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Current lift ticket window pricing will run through December 16, 2016, with adult (ages 19-59) full-day tickets priced at $76, youth (ages 15-18) window tickets priced at $64 and child (ages 6-14) window tickets priced at $38. Children age 5 and under ski free every day of the season.
Other skier services available on opening day will include ski and board rentals in the Winter Sports Center (8 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and retail sales, temporarily located in the Kids Center (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.). Snowsports value season private lessons will be available starting opening day. On-site dining options will include limited hot and grab-and-go breakfast items at the 6th Alley Bar & Grill from 7:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., full lunch and après service in the 6th Alley Bar & Grill starting at 10:30 a.m., and lunch service at Black Mountain Lodge (mid-mountain) starting at 10:30 a.m.