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DILLON / KEYSTONE LODGING
Best Western Ptarmigan Lodge
652 Lake Dillon Dr., Dillon
800.842.5939
Steps from Lake Dillon.

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Americana Resort Properties
800.367.0485 970.468.8363
Luxury class condominiums, homes and townhomes.
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Summit Resort Group
800.944.9601
Affordable 1-4 bedroom condos & homes in Keystone, Dillon, & Frisco.

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Sky Run Vacation Rentals
877-759-7861
Keystone Resort Colorado Condo & Home Rentals
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Super 8 Motel
808 Little Beaver Tr., Dillon
800.800.8000 970.468.8888
Walking distance to factory Stores and restaurants, complimentary continental breakfast.

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ARAPAHOE BASIN
 
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OPEN FROM OCTOBER TO EARY JUNE, Arapahoe Basin has one of the longest ski seasons in North America. Enjoy the 360 degree view from the summit or lunch at black mountain lodge all while skiing some of the best terrain in the country. With the addition of Montezuma Bowl, there is twice the natural beauty to explore; more high-alpine groomed runs, bowls, chutes, and glades, all serviced by our new quad chair lift. Experience the legend.

 
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Information:

888 .ARAPAHOE
abasin@a-basin .net
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Season: October to June

Hours: 8:30am-4pm Sat .-Sun .
9am-4pm Mon .-Fri .

ELEVATION
Peak - 13,050 ft.
Base - 10,780 ft.
Vertical Rise - 2,270 ft.

TERRAIN & SERVICES -
Beginner - 10%
Intermediate - 30%
Advanced/Expert - 60%
Skiable Acres - 900
Number of Trails - 105
Longest Trail - 1.5 miles
Terrain Parks - 2
Total Lifts - 7

Avg Annual Snowfall - 350 inches

Avg Days of Sun Year - 300 days

LODGING | CENTRAL RESV
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ADDRESS
Arapahoe Basin
P .O . Box 5808
28194 US Hwy 6
Dillon, CO 80435

 
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GREAT DEAL
Discounted lift tickets for Molly Hogan Learning Area which includes the beginner hill, conveyor lift (Magic Carpet) and chair lift; any age, all season. Buy one full-priced adult lift ticket and receive an $8 child ticket (ages 6 to 14) all season. A-Basin season pass holders receive many ski area benefits and discounts, including one $25 1⁄2 day class lesson and 5 days of skiing at Bear Valley in California.

MOUNTAIN DINING
The Black Mountain Lodge Restaurant located mid-mountain, just got a whole lot bigger with the addition of an outside deck. Enjoy the Alpine Bistro Style menu while taking in panoramic views of Black Mountain, the East Wall and the Continental Divide. New in the spring of 2008, A-Basin introduced the Raw Bar, a seafood experience just outside the 6th Alley Bar. Be sure to stop by on weekends from Christmas through closing day 2010.

LESSONS
Arapahoe Basin Snowsports School: 3 years and up for ski; 5 years and up for snowboard. lessons: Ski, snowboard, telemark and High Adventure Series: featuring clinics on slopestyle, free ski, women’s & telemark, plus avalanche education schools. of note: Private Lessons can accommodate up to 4 people for the same price as one person! Guarantee to Ski or ride: (Ages 7 and up.) Package includes three 2 1/2 hour lessons, 3 full-day equipment rentals with your lessons and an 09/10 season pass. If you aren’t skiing/ riding intermediate terrain by your third lesson we guarantee to provide you more lessons until you do – at no extra cost. Please call for more information. Contact: 888.272.2746, advanced reservations recommended.

FYI
New at Black Mountain Lodge – Keep watch for night-time events that include dinner and live entertainment followed by a light snowshoe or hike down the mountain. In the summer of 2008, Arapahoe Basin built a pedestrian tunnel under Highway 6, added 300 new parking spots and now has shuttles available to take you from the upper lots to the base area and back again.

BIGGEST EVENT
8th annual Grind: April 2010. Memorial Weekend Beach Party and 8th annual Festival of the Brewpubs: May 2010.

APRES SPOT
6th Alley Bar.

ALTERNATE DAY
Be a foot pasenger to the summit, have lunch at Black Mountain Lodge then hop on the free shuttle to Keystone to enjoy ice skating, sleigh rides and cross country skiing.


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DIRECTIONS BY CAR
65 miles west of Denver via I-70 and US 6 - exits at Loveland Pass (exit 216) or Dillon (exit 205); 115 miles from Colorado Springs via I-25, C-470, I-70 and US 6; 53 miles east of Vail/Eagle County Airport via I-70 and US 6. By shuttle: Contact Resort Express for direct service from Denver International Airport, 800-334-7433.

DIRECTIONS BY BUS
Free hourly shuttle-bus service is available from all towns and ski resorts in Summit County via the Summit Stage, 970-668-0999. Direct shuttle service from Keystone every day of the week.

DIRECTIONS BY AIR
Denver International Airport has daily flights from most major U.S. cities. The Colorado Springs Municipal Airport is served regularly by most major airlines.

 
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