*ALL LIFT TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED ONLINE IN ADVANCE.* Includes A-Basin & Ikon Pass Friends + Family. Afternoon tickets available. SHOP TICKETS

Insider Tips

• Molly Hogan is our learning area / ski school hill. Find it adjacent Mountain Goat Plaza (base area) at the bottom of the main lifts. Check out our lesson offerings.

• The frontside greens and blues generally get steeper farther to skier's left. (EX: Sundance is steeper than Wrangler; West Wall is steeper than Powerline)

• The blue runs in The Beavers (Loafer, Davis) are the most difficult blue runs on the mountain due to their pitch, length, variability, and snow conditions. 

• Visit our Terrain Status page for the most current info on what's open.

• Scroll down for a detailed map of the East Wall hike-to routes.

• Take virtual tours of all of our frontside terrain by visiting our Mountain Areas page.

Insider Tips

• The backside ski and snowboard trails are intermediate to expert.

• Expert skiers and riders seeking untracked powder should explore the EX terrain below the lift. The return hike is only about 10 minutes.

• Check out a virtual tour of Montezuma Bowl and the A-Basin backside trails.

East Wall Routes

Important East Wall Access Info

• Experts, only. Enter through open gates only (do not duck ropes; you will lose your pass)

• Observe all signage and closures

• Rescue from this area can be difficult and time-consuming

• Do not hike above the traverse except in designated areas (Willies Wide, Tree Chutes). See these bootpack routes on the main frontside map above

• Expect hidden and unmarked obstacles, variable conditions, as with all expert terrain

• This terrain is conditions-dependent and requires a significant amount of mitigation work. It can open/close at any time. 

• Marjorie Bowl is NOT part of Arapahoe Basin; it is outside our boundaries.

• Check out a virtual tour of the East Wall, guided by one of our ski patrollers.

Our base area is compact and simple to navigate. Check out the map below before you go, or just explore on your own! Everything is a short walk from your car and from the lifts.

Find the new lift ticket pickup kiosks on the plaza-facing side of the season pass office, under the stage overhang. The base area is also where you can find our rental shop, dining areas, first aid, and more.

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