Saturday, March 31, 2012
BBQ @ BML
Friday, March 30, 2012
No Lake Reveal Yet
Thursday, March 29, 2012
Spring Skiing

Enjoy this photo of The Spine and Face sent to me by George Heron on Tuesday.
Wednesday, March 28, 2012
Dave Is Hanging Up The Skis
Saturday, March 24, 2012
Montezuma Bowl is Closed - For Now...
I am afraid I have to share some bad news with you. Montezuma Bowl and Lift are closed, at least for now. This season’s unseasonably warm temperatures, below average snowfall, and wind events have prompted this early closure. Based on long term weather records, April is our snowiest month and April and May have a combined snowfall average of seven feet. If the temperatures, precipitation, and Montezuma Bowl snow cover return to more normal levels, we have every intention of re-opening the Bowl. Stay tuned for updates.
I know this is disappointing, but the good news is that we are having some incredible spring skiing, albeit a little early. Come join us for some great fun on the Beach and on the front side.
I know this is disappointing, but the good news is that we are having some incredible spring skiing, albeit a little early. Come join us for some great fun on the Beach and on the front side.
No Bonus Pass Next Year
We have had several questions about the Bonus Pass. We will not be offering that for the 2012-13 Season. I know it was a great product. We will continue to be part of the Vail Resorts Pass program. Working closely with the Vail group, both staff at A-Basin and Vail thought it was in neither of our interests for us to continue to sell the Vail Resorts lift tickets as part of the Bonus Pass.
Both the A-Basin Pass and the Spring 3-Pass are outstanding products for those of you that ski primarily at A-Basin. If you want to ski more areas, Vail continues to offer a number of great products that include A-Basin. Between A-Basin and Vail Resorts I am sure you can still find your ideal pass product at a very competitive rate.
Thanks for your patience on this and please give me a shout if you have further questions.
Beach Season
Thursday, March 22, 2012
Blue Skies
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
$299 A-Basin Season Pass - That's Crazy

Hard to believe, but we are selling 2012-13 season passes already. Best deal anywhere. Open October to June. No blackout days. No restrictions. Best Mountain. Best Snow. Best vibe. Best food. Best bar. Best beach. Buy now and it is good for the rest of this season and next season. ONLY $299 through closing day. ONLY $279 for people with 2011-12 A-Basin Pass, A-Basin Bonus Pass, Legend's 4-Pass, Holiday 3-Pass, and Spring 3-Pass through April 30, 2012.
How can you not buy this? For all the details and to make a purchase go to arapahoebasin.com.
Another Beautiful Day on the Hill
Tuesday, March 20, 2012
Photos
Sunday, March 18, 2012
Storm Rolling In
Saturday, March 17, 2012
Last Day of Spring
Tuesday, March 13, 2012
Spring and Winter
Mid-March and we are now seeing signs of spring. The skiing on the front side is still overwhelmingly winter conditions. The skiing in Montezuma Bowl is substantially early spring skiing. It is not quite full blown slush bumps, but there is some soft snow moving around after the sun warms things up. Looks like we have to put up with another 3-4 more days of this spectacular bluebird weather and then we will see a return to winter this weekend.
Monday, March 12, 2012
Good Days Off
Saturday, March 10, 2012
Bumpy's Beacon Basin
Friday, March 9, 2012
Just Another Perfect Day
Thursday, March 8, 2012
No Moguls
Front Range Ski Bus
With spring right around the corner, parking can be an issue for us. For some reason in the spring, the average number of people per vehicle goes down, particularly following big storms. That means that on some spring weekends we have the same number of people skiing, but more cars. A priority for us this spring is to encourage skiers and riders to carpool, take the Summit Stage, and ride the Front Range Ski Bus.
The Front Range Ski Bus is a great service out of the Denver area. The bus picks people up in South Denver, Union Station, and the Morrison Park-n-Ride lots and brings them to A-Basin. After a full day of skiing, the bus heads back to the same 3 locations in Denver. Getting cars off I-70 is good for so many reasons; there is a smaller carbon footprint, there is less traffic, there is less demand for parking lots, you can relax and rest on the journey, we offer discounted lift tickets to bus riders, and perhaps best of all, you can enjoy The 6th Alley. This is a great program for all of us. I encourage all of you to give it a shot at least once this spring. For details, rates, and schedules go to frontrangeskibus.com. Thanks.
The Front Range Ski Bus is a great service out of the Denver area. The bus picks people up in South Denver, Union Station, and the Morrison Park-n-Ride lots and brings them to A-Basin. After a full day of skiing, the bus heads back to the same 3 locations in Denver. Getting cars off I-70 is good for so many reasons; there is a smaller carbon footprint, there is less traffic, there is less demand for parking lots, you can relax and rest on the journey, we offer discounted lift tickets to bus riders, and perhaps best of all, you can enjoy The 6th Alley. This is a great program for all of us. I encourage all of you to give it a shot at least once this spring. For details, rates, and schedules go to frontrangeskibus.com. Thanks.
Wednesday, March 7, 2012
Spring 3 Pass
With the great pre-spring skiing we have had around here the last few days, it is time to announce the Spring 3 Pass Sale. For only $148 you get 3 days of skiing for the price of 2. Ideal for the spring A-Basin visit. They are on sale until April 17. Details can be found on our website.
I was off Sunday and Monday so, of course, I spent the days skiing at the Basin. Awesome. The Alleys were the best they have been all year. Fantasic. Had great skiing in MGD. As always The Spine was fantastic. There were a lot of smiling faces out there. Sorry, I was having so much fun I forgot my camera.
I was off Sunday and Monday so, of course, I spent the days skiing at the Basin. Awesome. The Alleys were the best they have been all year. Fantasic. Had great skiing in MGD. As always The Spine was fantastic. There were a lot of smiling faces out there. Sorry, I was having so much fun I forgot my camera.
Saturday, March 3, 2012
Busy Couple of Days
The snow was great today. As we say at The Basin, the weather was a tad bit blustery. Much of the day was overcast, but the sun popped out for one of those glorious afternoons. It made for a little bit chilly of a day, but the snow and skiing was outstanding. The forecast for Sunday looks to be sunny skies with moderate wind and temps in the 20's. Sounds like a perfect A-Basin day to me.

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