"The season at the Colorado resort began on October 26, and the closing date of May 17 marks its earliest date in over a decade. Still, it has racked up an impressive 204 days over the 2025-26 season - a season that would be considered a major accomplishment for most resorts. But given the poor season the West has had this year, A-Basin's 204 days is something that should be celebrated."
"A-Basin's closing date was initially set at May 3 - almost a month earlier than usual - and at one point in early April, the resort feared it might not even make that. This has only happened once in the resort's history. "The most important thing was that we stuck together; A-Basin is what it is because of our community," Shayna Silverman, Communications Manager at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, said."
""We have to all say a huge thank you to our staff who pulled it all off, who showed up even when the snow didn't, and made this season the absolute best that it could be." The weather affected many ski resorts throughout Colorado and the West, which had to continually battle to make the best of what Mother Nature gave them."
"There were days that skiers and riders got to hit the Zuma Bowl, A-Basin's south-facing backside bowl. The terrain is home to 400 acres of wide-open intermediate groomers, well-spaced trees, and rocky cliffs."
Arapahoe Basin’s 2025-26 ski season ended May 17 after the resort extended operations three times due to snowstorms in April and May. The season began October 26, and the May 17 closing date was the earliest in over a decade, yet the resort still logged 204 days, an accomplishment compared with other resorts facing poor conditions. Only five ski resorts remained open in the United States, including Killington, Mammoth Mountain, and Timberline Lodge, with Palisades Tahoe closing May 24 and Boyne Mountain planning to ski through Memorial Day. The resort’s original closing date was May 3, and early April conditions raised concerns it might not reach that date. The season included access to Zuma Bowl terrain and featured community and staff efforts to maximize conditions.
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