Arapahoe Basin ski resort

📷 Arapahoe Basin

North America

Arapahoe Basin

47

Good

→stable

Last Snowfall

Feb 26

today

Past 24 Hours

8.8cm

Past 48 Hours

20.4cm

Past 10 Days

37.7cm

14-Day Forecast

34.9cm

Snow Depth

71cm

☀️

Bluebird Days

1

this season

☀️❄️

Bluebird Day predicted: Fri

Updated: Feb 26, 2:16 PM•Weather at base: 3286m

Resort Guide

Arapahoe Basin, located in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, is renowned for its high elevation, long ski season, and diverse terrain that caters to both advanced and beginner skiers. The resort features over 1,400 acres of skiable terrain, including challenging steeps, open bowls, and scenic glades. Known for its laid-back atmosphere and iconic “Beach” tailgating area at the base, Arapahoe Basin offers a unique mountain experience with modern amenities, on-mountain dining, and a focus on sustainability. Its extended season, often running into June, distinguishes it as a premier destination for spring skiing.

Resort Info

Summit3978m
Base3286m
Vertical2270m
Lifts7/9
Runs25/147
Skiable Area1428 acres
Avg Snowfall350 inches / 890 cm
CountryUnited States
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SnowSure™ ScoreAI
47
Good
→stable

Solid conditions with good coverage.

Arapahoe Basin is experiencing moderate snowfall with 9cm in the last 24 hours and a total of 25cm over the past week. With temperatures around -10°C and wind speeds of 21 km/h, it's a chilly day on the slopes, but the conditions are looking favorable for skiing.

AI-generated summary
✓

Depth

71cm depth - good coverage on most runs.

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Recent

25cm in the past week - decent refresh.

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Forecast

26cm forecast - some snow expected.

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Historic

Season is performing around average.

Data updated Thu, Feb 26, 02:16 PM UTC

Snow Summary

3978mECMWF Model

Updated Feb 26, 2026 at 2:33 PM

29cm
24h
35cm
Past 10d
14-Day Forecast
29
Prev10d
8.2
Now26
—
F27
—
S28
1.5
S1
0.1
M2
1.9
T3
0.1
W4
Past
Today
Forecast

Current Conditions

Reported Thu, Feb 26, 02:16 PM UTC

Freezing Level

2680m

❄️ Below base - cold & dry snow expected

Base

3286m

Temp

-5.8°C

Wind

20.7km/h

Snow Depth

76cm

14-Day Forecast

25.9cm

Mid-Mountain

3632m

Temp

-8.3°C

Wind

45.6km/h

Snow Depth

18cm

14-Day Forecast

14.7cm

Summit

3978m

Temp

-10.3°C

Wind

20.7km/h

Snow Depth

76cm

14-Day Forecast

26.2cm

Lifts Open

7/9
78%

open

Runs Open

25/147

Live Conditions

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Local Reports

0 reports
SnowSure™ Forecast Range

Daily Snowfall Forecast by Model

Shows daily snowfall predictions from 7 weather models. Black line = SnowSure™ weighted average.

14-Day Snow Forecast by Model

Summit elevation (3978m)

ECMWF
34.9cm
GFS
9.3cm
GEM
39cm
JMA
14cm
ICON
2.1cm
Météo-Fr
9.5cm
SnowSure™
18.1cm

10-Day Forecast

Today

26

❄️

-7°

-13.3°

8.2cm

Fri

27

🌤️

-4°

-12.4°

Sat

28

☁️

-0.8°

-9.8°

Sun

1

❄️

-1.6°

-8.6°

1.5cm

Mon

2

☁️

-0.6°

-11.1°

0.1cm

Tue

3

❄️

-5.2°

-14.8°

1.9cm

Wed

4

☁️

-4°

-13.8°

0.1cm

Thu

5

❄️

-8.1°

-15.7°

1cm

Fri

6

❄️

-10°

-15.2°

1.5cm

Sat

7

☁️

-8.1°

-16.7°

0.3cm

Summit elevation (3978m) • ECMWF model

Season vs Historic

Updated Thu, Feb 26, 02:16 PM UTC

128.7cm

Season Total

This Season to Date

-14%

vs 5-Year Avg

150.5cm avg by now

+12%

vs 30-Year Avg

114.7cm avg by now

150.5cm

5-Yr Avg by Now

Best Months to Visit

February

Peak Season

January

Peak Season

March

Good

December

Good

Note: Based on typical ski season patterns for this region.

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