berg

i don't know if i mentioned this to you or not...but we left one day open for a possible trip to a-base, and we were already kind of thinking thursday might be a good day, especially if it looks like we'll be getting some good pow all day. maybe we'll end up getting the loveland and a-base quicktour. hope you offer discounted rates .

neednsnow

Thursday the 20th is the day. I'll be heading there with Mr. Right and three friends of mine (potentially, tho the friends may bail). I'll be there for sure. I have a season pass to A-Ba (yeah, I'm from Pennsylvania) so I'll see what discounts I get and how many. Whoever else is interested, consider joining. It should be a pretty good time. Pow or Sluff, rumor has it that A-basin is just a great mellow spot with some killer riding.

vwo4l

A-Basin is pretty low-key as far as CO resorts go. It's close to the other Summit County resorts, but in its own world really. I love it there and it's one of my favorites, especially with Montezuma Bowl opening this year.

That said, some of the other comments touched on most of what you asked for, but I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents.

As far as accomodations, plan to stay in Keystone. There's no lodging to speak of at A-Basin, but Keystone is only about 5miles away.

Parking can be a pain when it's busy. That said, A-Basin is probably one of the less busy resorts, but it's smaller too so it doesn't take too much to fill it up.

The main lot fills quickly and then you'll have to park in the other lots across the highway. So, plan for about a 200yd walk or more if you don't get in the close lot. Put it this way, I'm usually there around 8-8:30am and I've never once parked in the lower lot. The walk isn't horrible though, actually still less than most other places.

A-Basin likes to keep it pretty simple with food as well. I honestly don't eat there much, but don't expect too many choices since there's just the main lodge at the bottom. They did open a mid-mountain lodge, but I've not been there yet. It's more reasonable than most though, but everything is still pricier in Summit County. Any other restaurants, hotels, bars, etc. can be found in Keystone and or Dillon/Silverthorn down the road and even Breckenridge if you want to drive a little farther.


I'd try to give some tips on good trails to hit and such, but honestly, I don't ride by trail names, I just strap on and go

A-Basin is a good time and is good for beginners IMHO, it doesn't get too steep so long as you stay on the lower lifts.

Enjoy your stay and feel free to ask away if you have more questions.