An immortal winter giant, the mountain stands tall with a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, blanketed in fresh snow. From the base it invites you, calm and silent. Over a hundred trails expertly carved through its depths and seven chairlifts raising excited patrons to the sky, you stand in awe, captivated by its brilliance as the sun peaks curiously through the snow-filled clouds. It is the Legendary Arapahoe Basin.
Since 1946 the Arapahoe Basin has been serving up a fantastic ride for skiers from the Colorado area as well as the world. Arapahoe Basin opened on October 10, 2007 - the earliest opening in its 61 years of operation. Arapahoe Basin receives over 367 inches of snowfall annually.
Montezuma Bowl expansion will increase the ski area's terrain by 80 percent this coming ski season. The 400-acre Montezuma Bowl, located on the backside of Arapahoe Basin, will be the nation's largest terrain expansion for the 2007-2008 ski season. The bowl is scheduled to open for the holidays in late December.
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