A-basin opening day

Is anyone going to be heading up to A-Basin frequently during the early season (before Keystone opens)? I really want to ski as much as possible, but my only form of transportation is the Summit Stage and hitch hiking. I'd be happy to help pay gas money.

 
ITS OFFICIAL, A-BASIN OPENS WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 15TH!!!!!! 2 DAYSS, HOOOORAY, let a great ski season begin!
 
Yes Its finally time!

I can't go on wednesday though because I have a test worth 30% of my grade. Thursday I will be their though.
 
I live in Wildernest but can easily take the bus to Summit Cove or Keystone so you wouldn't have to go out of your way.
 


ARAPAHOE BASIN - Unless the Loveland Ski Area has a surprise opening planned it looks like Arapahoe Basin will be the first ski resort to open for the 2008-2009 ski season.

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Arapahoe Basin, affectionately known as A-Basin, announced late Monday afternoon that they will open for the season on Wednesday, Oct. 15 at 9 a.m. A-Basin looks like it will be the first resort in the nation to open.

A-Basin and Loveland Ski Area compete annually to see which ski area will open first in the country for the ski season. A-Basin has taken that honor the last two years running. If Loveland can’t get open by Wednesday it looks like the Basin will take the title for the third year in a row.

The ski area has been making snow for over a week, but A-Basin spokesperson Leigh Hierholzer says two days of 20-degree weather helped snowmakers keep their snow guns running all day and night.

“Our snowmakers have really cranked out the snow in the last couple of days and really turned it around so we have a lot snow on the ground,” said Hierholzer.

The ski area says they will have enough snow to cover the High Noon run with about 18 inches of snow from mid-mountain to the base area. High Noon is an intermediate run, which means beginner skiers are out of luck as no easy runs will be available.

Snowmakers have been working hard, but they’re not alone. With only two days notice before skiers and snowboarders descend the mountain, the ski area is working hard to get everything ready.

“Everything from cleaning the carpets to getting all the food out, hiring all the employees and grooming snow and we’ll be ready to go,” said Hierholzer.

Tickets will be $49 for adults and $25 for the kids. For information on lift tickets, A-Basin Bonus Passes and the opening of Montezuma Bowl, visit http://www.arapahoebasin.com.

 
awh. damn school. i thought friday was gonna be the opener.

ill be there friday though.

i wont have poles cause i have a cast.

boo.
 
I will be there on Thursday and Friday.

By the looks of the webcams today, its gonna be busy as shit.

I think pockets full of beers will help out in the long lift lines.

Anyone else gonna be doing the same?
 
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