Breaking News: Arapahoe Basin Will OPEN Tomorrow!

Not to be out done by Loveland Ski Area, Arapahoe Basin just announced that they will be opening for the 2015 -2016 ski season tomorrow!

“Arapahoe Basin will open for the 2015-16 ski and ride season on Thursday, October 29, 2015. First chair is at 9:00am, ski area facilities open at 8:00am.” – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Photo from today @ Arapahoe Basin Ski Area

Here is what Arapahoe Basin AL had to say about the opening:

“We are going to open tomorrow, Thursday, October 29 at 9AM. As we get close to opening, we spend a lot time looking at the snowmaking numbers, pumping rates, stream flows, reservoir recharge rates, temperature forecasts, etc. We try and figure out just when opening can occur. By this past Sunday we were thinking we could get open by Thursday or Friday “IF” everything went well. Well, conditions since then have been ideal and we received several more inches of snow. As of this morning we have enough snow, so………………………tomorrow it is.

While there is plenty of snow on the trail, it will take every bit of the next 23 hours to get the place ready. There is lots of snowcat work, ski patrol work, lift op work and general ski area work to get done in that time. Thanks to all of you for your support. Here’s to a great opening.” – Alan Henceroth, COO

ARAPAHOE BASIN PRESS RELEASE TODAY:

ARAPAHOE BASIN, Colo. – Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) will open for the 2015-16 ski and snowboard season on Thursday, October 29, 2015. After a relatively late start to winter, recent cold temperatures and a combination of manmade and natural snow finally blanketed the slopes of Summit County, Colorado. A-Basin’s Black Mountain Express lift will start turning at 9:00 a.m. MST to shuttle guests to mid-mountain, where they will ski down the intermediate High Noon trail.

“The recent cold weather and currently snowy conditions allow for a tremendous start to the season at Arapahoe Basin,” said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin Chief Operating Officer. “Despite what will be a later-than-average opening, both natural snow and our snowmaking efforts have given us a great snow surface to start with. We cannot wait to have our guests back to enjoy the mountain.”

Skier services starting opening day include ski and board rentals (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) and retail sales in Arapahoe Sports (8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Dining options include: breakfast at the Legends Café (A-Frame), lunch service at Black Mountain Lodge at mid-mountain, and full service at the 6^thAlley Bar & Grill (A-Frame). A-Basin Mug Club sales start opening day at 8:00 a.m. in the 6^th Alley Bar; mugs are $45 and entitle the owner to beverage discounts in the 6^th Alley Bar & Grill and a free beer to kick off the season. Mugs are sold on a first-come, first-served basis; limit one mug per customer.

Guests can find the guaranteed lowest price on A-Basin lift tickets by purchasing them in advance online at ArapahoeBasin.com. Current lift ticket window pricing will run through December 18, 2015, 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 $36. Children age 5 and under ski free every day of the season. Information about season passes and multi-day tickets can be found at ArapahoeBasin.com.