
Video Review: Arapahoe Basin
An in-depth video review of Arapahoe Basin, a high-alpine ski area located in the Colorado Front Range.

2023 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes
Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.

Arapahoe Basin Lenawee Six-Pack: Another High-Alpine, High-Impact Capital Investment
This new six pack is the latest in a string of investments that have made this local-oriented Colorado mountain more competitive against the destinations.

These Are the Best Value Ski Destination Lift Tickets In North America This Winter
All of these resorts offer well-above-average on-mountain experiences for lift ticket prices that undercut scores of similarly good competitors—and if you didn’t pick up an Epic or Ikon pass product before the season started, it’s hard to have your dollar go further than at these peaks.

State of Incomplete Lift Projects for the 2022-23 Season
Even as of the December holiday period, several resorts have not completed critical new chairlift and gondola projects. This page is intended to provide the most up-to-date information on the projects that have not been completed, and will be updated on a regular cadence.

Multiple Lift Projects Facing Delays Due to Supply Chain Issues
At Alta, Arapahoe Basin, Steamboat, Vail, and Whistler Blackcomb, delays in installing new lifts for the upcoming ski season have been confirmed. At least eight other major destination ski resorts may face delays as well.

Arapahoe Basin 2nd Notch: An Extremely Scary Experience
Our ranker-in-chief Sam loses his footing as he attempts one of the most dangerous in-bounds entrances in all of North America.
State of 2021-22 Ski Resort Operating Plans, Opening Dates, and Updates
In the wake of the rapidly spreading COVID-19 Omicron variant, several resorts have added new mask mandates. No outdoor capacity restrictions have been reinstated as of yet.

We’ve Adjusted our Terrain Diversity Category to Better Measure Resorts with Fewer Traditional Terrain Areas.
We’ve made a slight adjustment to our terrain diversity criteria to better reflect how typical guests spend time on the mountain. Seven resorts see score changes as a result.

Arapahoe Basin Goes With Six-Pack for Lenawee Triple Replacement
Arapahoe Basin has signed a contract with Leitner-Poma to replace the Lenawee Triple chair with a detachable six-pack lift for the 2022-23 season. The project is designed with wind stability in mind.