More Parking, More Snowmaking, and Avalanche Control: Arapahoe Basin Proposes Improvements

Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin), Colorado, hopes to expand its parking and snowmaking, alongside adding remote avalanche control systems, in a slew of projects that, according to a Forest Service document, are meant to accommodate early-season ski demand, increase staff safety, and make for an easier experience as skiers arrive at the mountain.The proposal includes expanding A-Basin’s snowmaking by about 65 acres, with approximately 4.4 miles of new snowmaking lines. The snowmaking infrastru