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All About A-Basin
2020-21 Winter Operating Info + Latest News & Updates
Blog written by Arapahoe Basin COO Alan Henceroth
Arapahoe Basin 101: (stats and facts, profiles of each area of the mountain)
A-Basin Staff blog (great source of story ideas!)
A-Basin YouTube channel
Major Press Releases
- A-Basin to Reopen May 27 Following State-Mandated COVID-19 Closure, March 2020
- COVID-19 updates from our COO, March 2019
- A-Basin Joins the Ikon Pass, August 2019
- A-Basin Vail End Pass Partnership, February 2019
Media & Content Contacts
Katherine Fuller
Media contact Tuesdays-Saturdays
Communications Manager
Email Her: KatherineF@a-basin.net
970.513.5747
Leigh Hierholzer
Media contact on Mondays; advertising inquiries
Marketing and Communications Director
Email Her: LeighH@a-basin.net
970.513.5767
Whitney Henceroth
Commercial photography and videography inquiries; event inquiries
Events and Content Manager
Email Her: WhitneyH@a-basin.net
A-Basin Photos + Video / B-Roll
We are happy to provide content to news media. We will not provide content to commercial enterprises and are not able to respond to individuals requesting photos that were taken of them while they were at A-Basin.
- Please email Katherine Fuller, Communications Manager, for A-Basin images and B-roll.
Commercial photography and videography + drones
These are not allowed without a U.S. Forest Service permit AND prior written permission from Arapahoe Basin.
"Commercial" is anything not strictly for news media. This includes any and all photos and videos related to a product and/or service, training videos, nonprofit productions and pretty much anything else not explicitly for news media use that will be posted to a website, YouTube, Instagram story, etc.
No one may fly a drone at any time for any reason without prior permission, including news media.
- Please email Whitney Henceroth for more information or to request permission. Plan on a week or more to obtain the required documents.
Webcam Images and Usage
Mountain webcams can be found, here.
Media outlets are permitted to use A-Basin's webcam images and timelapse videos in print, broadcast and social media, and may also embed these cams on their websites. Please consider these guidelines in return:
- Credit Arapahoe Basin Ski Area wherever applicable
- Do not crop our watermark out of the Prism cam shots (especially on social media)
- Link back to the ski area if you are embedding the cam image in your website
Accolades
Click here for our extensive list of sustainability and environmental awards.
Westword "Best of Denver" 2019
Best New Chair - The Beavers
Best Steep Slope - The Steep Gullies
Pinnacol Assurance 2018 Circle of Safety Award
In recognition of our "superior risk management record"
Liftopia 2018 Best In Snow Awards - North America
#5 Top Overall Ski Area
#2 Top Snow Consistency & Quality
#5 Most Challenging Terrain
#8 Best Value
Liftopia.com users - see how the rankings work
Ranked #3 Best Ski Resort in Colorado
SnowPak.com, November 2017
Ranked #1 for Value (West)
Ranked #7 for Character (West)
Ranked #10 for Challenge (West)
SKI Magazine 2015-16 Resort Poll
Top 25 Ski Resorts for Seniors (#1 in the West)
SeniorSkiing.com/About.com, January 2016
25 Best Family Ski Resorts in North America
VacationIdea.com, January 2016
4 Mind-Blowing Bloody Marys
SKI Magazine online, October 2015
NSAA & SKI Magazine Golden Eagle Award for Environmental Excellence
National Ski Areas Association/SKI Magazine, May 2014
Top 10 Resorts for Character (2013)
Skimag.com, November 2012
Top 10 Ski Resorts in the U.S. (2013, ranked by "awesomeness")
Forbes, December 2012
10 Best Mountains You've Never Skied (2013)
SKI Magazine, November 2012
