Getting to A-Basin
Arapahoe Basin is located on Highway 6/Loveland Pass, just 68 miles west of downtown Denver, 5 miles east of Keystone and 20 miles from Breckenridge. If Loveland Pass is closed you can still get here via I-70 and the Eisenhower Tunnel.
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All of our lots are walking distance to our base area and lifts! New this year are parking reservations on weekend and holidays in all lots starting in December. Parking is totally free midweek in Early Riser, High Noon, Last Chance, and Upper Last Chance. Our Admin Lot will remain at $40/day. All parking reservation details can be found below.
Looking for our ski-in-ski-out prime parking real estate, The Beach? Find it here. Remember, The Beach requires a reservation everyday of the week, prices vary.
We encourage all of our skiers and riders to carpool and use public transportation like the free Summit Stage bus service or the Snowstang from Denver. Take me public transportation options.
Colorado Road Conditions
A-Basin is generally a one-hour drive from Denver. But it depends on where in the city you're coming from, what time, what day, and what weather conditions. Use resources to help you plan your trip!
Parking Reservations
Parking Reservations NEW for the 2024/25 Winter Season
On weekends and holidays between Dec. 21, 2024 and May 4, 2025, vehicles must make a parking reservation. A general reservation can be made online in advance for $20. After 1:00 P.M. and outside of these 48 days, parking will not require a reservation and remain free. Parking has always been our pinch point for controlling busier days, this change will ensure we offer the quality you expect from A-Basin.
The first wave of reservations will be available for purchase on Nov. 1, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. You may create your account today at www.parkabasin.com and be ready to go by Nov. 1.
Details:
- General parking reservations will be required on weekends and holidays (including April 1) between December 21, 2024 and May 4, 2025 from 6:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.
- After 1:00 P.M. you will not need a reservation and parking will be free.
- Weekdays and days outside of that date range will not require a reservation and parking will be free.
- Reservations are $20/vehicle in Early Riser, High Noon, Last Chance, and Upper Last Chance on these dates.
- $40 everyday in The Admin lot, same as last year, but reservations will be required on weekends and holidays.
- The Beach will require a reservation everyday. Rates vary.
- Please make your free account and reservations at www.parkabasin.com.
- Each account may hold two reservations at a time.
- Each Monday after December 16, 2024, more reservations will be released at 2:00 P.M. MST.
- Everyone will need a general parking reservation on these select dates.
- If you have an EV, booked a lesson, have a child participating in an event, etc. you will need a $20 reservation for the day you would like to ski or ride.
- If you purchased a season parking pass, you will need a reservation but it will be at no additional charge.
- If you have 4 or more people in your car, you will need a reservation but the reservation will be free. You will need to plan in advance and select “carpool reservation” when making your reservation for the day.
- If you need accessible parking, you will need a reservation but the reservation will be free.
- The Beach will function the same as past years. These reservations must be made online in advance at www.parkabasin.com.
Parking Reservation FAQ
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Daily reservations will go on sale Nov. 1, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. MST for all skiers and riders, with or without a season parking pass. Beach spots will also go on sale at this date. Season parking passes are sold out for the 2024-25 winter season. Each Monday beginning December 16, more reservations will be released for the upcoming weekend. These will become available at 2:00 P.M. MST. Remember, you may only hold two reservations per account at a time.
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Visit www.parkabasin.com and select ‘Make a Parking Reservation' from the menu or from the Parking Basics page. You will be directed to reservenski.parkabasin.com. From the parking reservation site, follow these steps: 1. Select Parking Location (Admin, Beach, or General) 2. Choose your parking date from the calendar 3. Choose your parking rate (carpool or general reservation) and you will be redirected to login into your account or create an account if you do not already have one. 4. Once you are logged into your account, you will be automatically taken to the check out screen. 5. From here, you may change your license plate if needed. 6. Select your payment method. 7. Then Select 'Pay and Park' to complete your purchase.
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No, everything else remains the same. We do not allow camping or large vehicles such as RVs and trailers. You still cannot park along the highway. The admin lot will still be $40/day. The Beach will remain the same; except you will book it through www.parkabasin.com this year and will go on sale Nov. 1, 2024 at 10:00 A.M. MST..
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We love carpoolers—they save parking spaces and support our green initiatives. Vehicles with four or more people are still required to make an online reservation in advance, but it is free. Try out the Treadsare app to connect you with nearby skiers and riders heading to A-Basin on the same days you are. You must make a carpoolers reservation. There will be no refunds if you create a regular reservation and show up with 4 people in your car. There are easy and convenient ways of getting to A-Basin without paying for parking on weekends and holidays—our fantastic local public transit! Summit County offers a FREE bus service between Breckenridge, Keystone, Frisco, Dillon, and Silverthorne. The Summit Stage "Swan Mountain Flyer" services A-Basin daily during peak ski season. You can track the buses online or via a mobile app. From Denver, kick up your feet and check out the Snowstang for an easy, quick ride. On weekends and holidays parking will remain free after 1:00 P.M. and will not require a reservation.
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A limited number of $150 season parking passes, which will cover general parking costs all season long, were released to Unrestricted Pass Holders and are now sold out for the 2024-25 winter season. Season parking pass holders will still need to make a reservation in advance, at no additional cost.
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Skiers and riders may hold two reservations per account at a time.
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The first wave of parking reservations will become available on Nov. 1, 2024. Each Monday beginning December 16, more reservations will be released for the upcoming weekend. These will become available at 2:00 P.M. MST. Remember, you may only hold two reservations per account at a time.
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Accessible parking is free, but will require a reservation in advance.
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Yes, you are required to make a reservation online in advance. There are ten (10) EV charging space. If an EV charging space is not available, your parking reservation guarantees you a space in any
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The reservation system will be effective on weekends and holidays (including April 1) from Dec. 21, 2024 to May 4, 2025 from 6:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. These reservations must be created online in advance through your account. Accounts can be made at www.parkabasin.com at any time. General parking reservations are $20/vehicle in Early Riser, High Noon, Last Chance, and Upper Last Chance and can be made starting Nov. 1 at 10:00 A.M. MST.
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You need a general parking reservation to park between 6:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on weekends and holidays only between Dec. 21, 2024 and May 4, 2025. If you park without a reservation or fail to cancel your reservation by 9:00 A.M. the day of your reservation, you will be subject to a violation and a subsequent fee. **1st offense: $100, $50 if you pay within 10 days of the violation **2nd+ offense: $200, $100 if you pay within 10 days of the violation
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You need a reservation to park between 6:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M. on weekends and holidays only between Dec. 21, 2024 and May 4, 2025. If you park without a reservation during these times, you will be subject to violations and fees.
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If you have a reservation, do not park, and do not cancel an existing reservation by 9:00 A.M. MST the morning of your reservation, you will be subject to violations and fees.
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Yes, you can cancel and reschedule your reservations. You must do so by 9:00 A.M. MST the morning of your reservation or you are subject to violation and fees.
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Our parking attendants will verify as you enter the lot, whether that be High Noon, Early Riser, Last Chance, or Upper Last Chance. If you have 4 or more skiers or riders in your car, you will receive a placard to put on your dash.
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If you are uphill skiing before or after operating hours, you can park for free but must move your car by 9:00 A.M. to avoid receiving a violation. You may purchase a parking reservation if you plan to go uphill during operating hours or downhill skiing or riding after 9:00 A.M.
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If you purchased any kind of lesson with us, you will be redirected to www.parkabasin.com to create a reservation on the day of your booking. These reservations will still be $20/reservation unless you carpool with 4 or more.
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For events, participants will be required to book a reservation just like anyone else.
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No, you can arrive anytime between 7:00 A.M. and 1:00 P.M.
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You will be able to update your license plate in your account after creating your reservation. If you will be using a rental car, use your own plates to make the reservation and then update the reservation with the rental plates when you get them.
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No. We are still owned by Dream, and we made this decision while under Dream ownership and after much deliberation. This is the best and only method to improve our arrival experience. As a ski area, we are constantly tinkering with our operation to make it the best possible experience and keep A-Basin a true skier’s and rider’s mountain. Ensuring everyone who has planned in advance to ski can come and ski – not turn around because of a back-up or because they can’t get a parking spot.
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During weekends and holidays, at times we see more vehicles arrive than we have the capacity for. That results in more traffic than necessary, needless congestion, safety risks on Loveland Pass, and guests being turned away upon arrival because there’s nowhere to park. If you’ve ever experienced this, you know why it needs to change. We are committed to improving our arrival experience and are continuously focusing on accessibility to A-Basin and care for our mountain community. Requiring parking reservations on weekends and holidays will reduce congestion by limiting the number of vehicles that drive up Loveland Pass. It will also reduce the number of cars that are inevitably turned away on these days when our parking fills up. Our skiers and riders will be able to avoid waking up at 6:00 a.m. (or even earlier) on their weekends and holidays to find a parking spot and experience an easier drive up in the morning at their own leisurely pace.
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Yes, your beach reservation is one of your two reservations.
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