Colorado, United States
Arapahoe Basin ski resort
The short answer
Arapahoe Basin has about 49 km of mapped runs and 9 lifts, with skiing from about 3,194 m up to 3,815 m (12,516 ft), a vertical drop of 621 m. By mapped runs it is number 48 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 72 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,815 m12,516 ft
- Vertical drop
- 621 m2,037 ft
- Mapped runs
- 49 km103 runs
- Lifts
- 9mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 6% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 36% intermediate and 57% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 6 | 3.1 km |
| Intermediate | 32 | 17.9 km |
| Advanced | 51 | 23.2 km |
| Expert | 13 | 4.9 km |
| Extreme | 1 | 0.3 km |
Lifts
9 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 6 |
| Magic carpets | 2 |
| Rope tows | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) | Denver | 72 km |
| Eagle County Regional (EGE) | Eagle | 89 km |
| Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) | Aspen | 97 km |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver | 106 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Arapahoe Basin?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,815 m (12,516 ft) and the lowest ends at about 3,194 m (10,479 ft), a vertical of 621 m (2,037 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Arapahoe Basin have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 49 km of downhill runs and 9 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Arapahoe Basin?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 72 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Arapahoe Basin piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.