SUMMER Activities
Come eat, play and relax on our legendary mountain
The longest ski season in Colorado makes us The Legend, but so do our stunning landscape, great food and chill vibe--all great things that carry over into summer. Experience high-alpine views and a remote mountain feel while not being far away from a delicious bacon bloody Mary and house-smoked BBQ. A-Basin in the summer is peaceful, beautiful and casual.
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Summer Hours, July 5 - September 15
- Access our trails and disc golf course seven days a week
- Scenic chair lift rides available Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
- Black Mountain Lodge (mid-mountain) is open for lunch Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
- The 6th Alley Bar & Grill (base area) is open for lunch and drinks Fridays-Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Summer 2019 Events
SPECIAL EVENTS
- June 29: Local Jam Band Day
- July 11: Yoga on the mountain (hike to Black Mountain Lodge)
- July 13: Low Country Shrimp Boil. It’s the Southeast's equivalent to a New England clam bake! Come on out for giant stockpots full of shrimp and potatoes cooked in beer + live music.
- July 27: Mountain Meltdown CrossFit 5K
- August 3-4: Sanctioned disc golf tournament
- August 10: Cirque Series trail running race. 6.8 miles, 1,890’ elevation gain.
- August 17: Colorado Harvest Fest. Enjoy a day filled with Colorado’s favorite foods, including green chili, sweet corn, peaches, local cider and local wine.
- August 22: Pilates on the mountain (hike to Black Mountain Lodge)
- September 8: New England-style Clam Bake. As tasty as it sounds.
- September 7-8: A-Basin Disc Golf Tournament
- September 14: Oktoberfest at the Basin
REPEAT EVENTS
- Yoga: Fridays and Sundays on the deck of The Perch (A-Frame, base area). June 28 – September 15
- Guided Wildflower Hikes: Sundays and Mondays, July 21 – August 19
- A-Basin trail running series: July 14, August 4, August 18
- Strider bike races for kids (free!): July 6 and 20, August 3
- Live music: Every Saturday from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. June 29 – September 14
- Monthly disc golf league (dates TBD)
FOOD AND DRINK
The 6th Alley Bar and Grill in Arapahoe Basin’s base area is a great place to stop for drinks and lunch whether you’ve been hiking, playing a round of disc golf or cycling on Loveland Pass.
- 6th Alley Bar & Grill Summer Hours: Fridays-Mondays, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Hike, bike or ride the lift to mid-mountain to enjoy some of our house-smoked BBQ on the deck of the Black Mountain Lodge.
- Black Mountain Lodge Summer Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
LIVE MUSIC
Visit us for FREE concerts all summer in our beautiful base area. Bands that play at A-Basin are family-friendly with genres spanning bluegrass, funk, rock and jazz. Enjoy drink specials and rotating food options.
- Summer Concert Schedule: Saturdays from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m., June 29 – September 14.
SCENIC LIFT RIDES
Take the Black Mountain Express lift to mid-mountain at Arapahoe Basin, where you can discover unparalleled vistas of the Continental Divide, explore the upper mountain, eat lunch at Black Mountain Lodge and hike the Argentine-North Fork Trail. Lift tickets start at $10 and are free for 2019-20 pass holders.
- Summer Lift Hours: Saturdays and Sundays, 11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m., July 6 - September 15
HIKING / TRAIL RUNNING
Explore our trails on your own or join a guided wildflower hike. We have about 6.5 miles of front-side trails and another 3.3-mile trail descending into our back bowl.
- Guided Wildflower Hikes: Most Sundays and Mondays, July 22 – August 19, 11:00 a.m.
- A-Basin Trail Running Series: July 14, August 4, August 18, 10:00 a.m.
MOUNTAIN BIKING
Our main hiking trails are also open to mountain bikes. The front-side trail is about 3 miles long and takes riders to the top of our lift-accessed terrain at 12,500 feet. Explore the riding.
We do not currently offer bike rentals, beginner trails, skills clinics, mountain bike programming or bike haul on our lifts. eMTBs (electric-assist mountain bikes) are not allowed on our trails per U.S. Forest Service regulations.
DISC GOLF
The disc golf course will open once the snow has melted & certain areas have dried out, thanks for your patience in protecting our sensitive, high alpine environment!
A-Basin is home to an 18-hole, 3-par course. Play for free seven days a week! Don't forget to check out the sanctioned disc golf tournament August 3-4 and the A-Basin disc golf tournament, September 7-8.
YOGA
Arapahoe Basin offers twice-weekly yoga sessions throughout the summer in a beautiful mountain setting. Check out our one-hour sessions on the deck of the Perch, overlooking our beautiful mountain. Or, register for Yoga on the Mountain which combines hiking, yoga and a luncheon at Black Mountain Lodge.
- Summer Yoga: Fridays and Sundays, June 28 – September 15. Please register in advance.
SHOPPING
Arapahoe Sports retail store is open Friday - Monday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. from June 28-September 16. Summer specials include tie-dye T-shirts, disc golf discs, sunglasses, hats and a wide range of gifts.
