Arapahoe Basin

Colorado · USA

Arapahoe Basin is a ski resort in Colorado, USA. It averages around 890 cm of snow a season on a Continental, high-alpine snowpack. The season typically runs Oct-Jun.

Often first to open and last to close in Colorado

20
Lean
10-day outlook

10-day forecast

15 cm total · best window Wednesday, Oct 14 (2d, 14cm)

Mon
006° · 50kFL 4.4k
Tue
1.541° · 41kFL 4.0k ⚠
Wed
9.623-2° · 51kFL 3.4k
Thu
420-3° · 11kFL 3.4k
Fri
002° · 6kFL 4.1k
Sat
004° · 7kFL 4.6k
Sun
004° · 8kFL 4.2k
Mon
005° · 8kFL 4.2k
Tue
005° · 10kFL 4.2k
Wed
002° · 17kFL 4.0k

⚠ Freezing-level warning: on the marked days the freezing level sits well above the 3,286 m base — expect rain low down even while it snows at summit.

Each bar is a day's fresh snowfall; the pill is that day's powder score (fresh snow × cold-dry quality × wind-hold). Peak day: Wednesday, Oct 14 — Lean (23). Forecast refreshed every 6 hours from Open-Meteo; last built Oct 13.

Mountain profile

Summit
3,978 m
Base
3,286 m
Vertical
693 m
Terrain
1,428 ac / 147 trails
Avg annual snow
890 cm
Typical season
Oct-Jun
Snow climate
Continental, high-alpine
Type
Lift-served
Exposure / orientation
High base elevation extends the season deep into spring/summer

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