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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Colorado volunteers uncover lost treasures and trash during Arapahoe Basin's Annual Mountain Cleanup
How do ski resorts in Colorado keep thousands of acres of National Forest land clean? At Arapahoe Basin, they ask for a little help from their friends. Sunday morning, dozens of volunteers gathered at the base of A-Basin for the third-annual Mountain Clean-Up Day. Armed with trash bags, buckets and gloves, they rode chairlifts up to the summit and fanned out across the front side to help tidy up the ski area's summer slopes after a busy winter season. For many, it was the perfect excuse to enjoy the high country. "Any excuse to come out here and hike around in the summer," said Ben Woods, a volunteer who returned for a second year. "Might as well take the opportunity to clean up the place that a whole bunch of Coloradans love to enjoy in the wintertime." Woods and his partner Emma Kirkpatrick were already finding items before even getting on the chairlift. "We found some pieces of PVC, probably some old snowmaking equipment, some bungee cords," Woods said. "Off to a good start." Once on the slopes, the technique is simple. "Kind of just, using your eyes, going back and forth," Woods explained, spotting a small piece of plastic. "Got a little zip tie here, just kind of just looking for color that doesn't match." You might be surprised by what you find half a year later, once the snow has melted and the sun has bleached what's left behind. The haul went far beyond the expected beer cans and wrappers. Throughout the day, volunteers turned in: All these items, either mistakenly dropped from a pocket or a chairlift or intentionally thrown down, will not biodegrade and can pose a risk to the environment and the local wildlife that call the mountain home. "It's not only for us," Woods added. "It's for all the wildlife that's out here, that this is actually their home." While the physical act of cleaning the mountain is the day's main event, Arapahoe Basin's sustainability team sees a much bigger picture. The goal isn't just to pick up litter, but to inspire a mindset that lasts long after the volunteers go home. Helena Robinowitz, a Sustainability Specialist at A-Basin, said the event is about creating a movement. "It doesn't really matter, at the end of the day, at the global level, if we reduce our 750 metric tons of carbon," Robinowitz explained. "What matters is that we perpetuate a culture of caring and sustainability and equity throughout our community, throughout the industry, throughout our political and economic spheres." For each piece of trash picked up, it's a reminder that anyone can make a difference. While the views from the top of A-Basin are spectacular, today's event proved you can make it just as beautiful wherever you are with just a bag, a bucket and a decision to leave Colorado better than you found it.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Only one Colorado ski resort will remain open beyond May 18
Summer skiing? Not quite, but with unusually warm spring temperatures, it might seem that way for those still trying to get a few more laps in before stowing that snowboard or those skis for the summer. Only one Colorado ski resort — Arapahoe Basin — will remain open beyond May 18, the final day of operations this year for Winter Park on the Mary Jane side of its resort. A-Basin is hosting its annual 'Gay Basin Pride Weekend' to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community May 17-18 and plans to remain open well past that, likely into mid-June, spokesperson Shayna Silverman told the Coloradoan via email. 'We will ski and ride as Mother Nature allows,' Silverman said, noting that the resort remained open through June 16 in 2024. Operating hours for Arapahoe Basin and Winter Park are from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays and 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Discounted daily lift tickets are available at both Arapahoe Basin and Winter Park, with additional discounts for online sales. Coloradoan reporter Kelly Lyell can be reached at KellyLyell@ Follow him on and This article originally appeared on Fort Collins Coloradoan: Colorado ski resort Arapahoe Basin could stay open into June 2025
CBS News
07-03-2025
- Business
- CBS News
Colorado's Arapahoe Basin announces changes for Ikon Pass holders
There are changes for skiers and riders in Colorado who use the popular Epic and Ikon season passes. Arapahoe Basin announced that Ikon Pass holders will have unlimited access to A-basin. This change came after Ikon's parent company purchased it. A-Basin said there are exclusive benefits for Arapahoe Basin pass holders. The ski area implemented a new paid parking policy for the first time this year due to growing crowds. The cost of skiing has been rising as well. Sales for the full Ikon Pass season start in six days at $1,329. That's $80 more than last year. The full Epic Pass is now $1,051, 7% more than last year.
