A-Basin is keeping the party going for 'one more crazy weekend': Season extended — yet again — until May 17

Denver7 · May 09, 2026 · 318 words · By Stephanie Butzer

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What to know about Ski Season Extension

Arapahoe Basin has once again extended its closing day.

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What happened

Arapahoe Basin has once again extended its closing day.

Why it matters

"Well, what do you know, we’re doing it again: Closing day has been extended to May 17!" said A-Basin Communications Manager Shayna Silverman.

Common ground

Thanks to recent snowstorms, high elevation, and A-Basin's operations crew, the mountain will stay open to skiers and snowboarders for another weekend.

Perspective signals

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Follow-up questions

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What evidence would most clearly confirm or weaken the claim that Lift tickets are $39?
How does this story connect Ski Season Extension with Operational Success over the next few days?

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 10 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Lift tickets are $39.”

CORROBORATED

Multiple sources confirm lift tickets were dropped to $39 for the late season period (specifically mentioned for April 27 - May 3).

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web search NEUTRAL — Everything need to know about Arapahoe Basin 2024-25 season passes and multi-day packs. Enjoy a perfect ski day on our slopes near Denver. Get your pass today!Closing day is may 3 - $39 lift tickets 4…
https://www.arapahoebasin.com/tickets-and-passes/

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin has confirmed that its 2025-26 ski season will end on Sunday, May 3. Despite a historically thin snowpack across the Rockies this winter, A-Basin managed to stretch its operations to 19…
https://www.tetongravity.com/arapahoe-basin-confirms-may-3-c…

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web search NEUTRAL — Lift Tickets at Arapahoe Basin will typically go on sale well before the start of the ski season. 2025 - 2026 Ski Pass & Lift Ticket Prices. Starting from $59 • Peak rates $1,109.
https://snowstash.com/usa/colorado/arapahoe-basin/lift-ticke…

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Claim 2: “A-Basin is the only ski area still open in Colorado.”

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While multiple sources confirm A-Basin has the 'longest season' in Colorado, none of the provided evidence explicitly confirms that it is currently the *only* ski area still open in the state.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin is an alpine ski area in the Rocky Mountains of the United States, in the Arapaho National Forest of Colorado. Arapahoe Basin is known for its extended season and its extreme terrain.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapahoe_Basin

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado ski resort Arapahoe Basin offers the longest ski and snowboard season in the state. Experience a legendary resort known for its unmatched mountain terrain.
https://www.arapahoebasin.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — Home Resorts Arapahoe Basin.Resort Map Resort Webcam Resort Website. Best known for… Longest season in Colorado from October – June. If you’re lucky, you’ll get to ski or ride A-Basin on the 4th of Ju…
https://www.coloradoski.com/resorts/arapahoe-basin/

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Claim 3: “Downhill skiing and snowboarding mountain is closed Monday-Thursday to preserve snowpack”

CORROBORATED

The official Arapahoe Basin website states they will be 'closed Monday-Thursday and reopen Friday-Sunday for closing weekend'.

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web search NEUTRAL — Guys this Saturday was nuts! Sometimes there are just to many people to shred and you have to do a one and done! Big shout out to Mitt for the awesome sticke...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V6qQSHXZ8QM

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web search NEUTRAL — Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin), following a drier-than-average winter, had a planned closing date of Sunday, May 3, 2026.On Saturday, the ski area announced it would open for an additional weeken…
https://www.powder.com/news/arapahoe-basin-extends-season

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Claim 4: “Summer operations are still expected to open on July 2, as planned.”

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No evidence was provided or found for this claim.

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Claim 5: “Visitors can use their 2025-2026 A-Basin or Ikon Pass or can start using their 2026-2027 pass.”

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No evidence was provided or found for this claim.

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Claim 6: “It also boasts the longest season after opening on Oct. 27.”

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Sources provide conflicting opening dates for the 2025-2026 season: one source states it officially started on Sunday, October 26, 2025, while another YouTube source mentions November 2nd.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin is known for its extended season and its extreme terrain. Arapahoe Basin is located south of Loveland Pass on U.S. Highway 6 in Summit County.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arapahoe_Basin

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web search NEUTRAL — Season 05, Episode 34: welcome to the 2024-2025 season! keystone and arapahoe basin opened for the year on saturday, november 2nd! we made the trek out to co...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ns_hJr_CRv8

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin closing day Colorado. Arapahoe Basin (A-Basin) is currently open for the 2025–2026 season. It officially started the season on Sunday, October 26, 2025.
https://www.luckymountainhome.com/neighborhoods/arapahoe-bas…

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Claim 7: “It will reopen Friday, May 15 through Sunday, May 17”

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The official website confirms they reopen Friday-Sunday for the closing weekend, and the closing date is May 17, making the window May 15-17.

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin Extends Season With 15″ of Snow In the Forecast. Late season snowfall has allowed A Basin to add a bonus weekend onto their season.
https://www.powder.com/news/arapahoe-basin-extends-season

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) is a high-altitude ski resort in Colorado, near Keystone and Dillon. With elevations from 10,780 ft to 13,050 ft, it’s known for a long ski season, challenging terrai…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/araphoe-basin-opening-day-20…

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin Ski Area first opened in 1946 with one tow rope and a $1.25 lift ticket. The area now offers over 1,400 acres, nine lifts, a kids center and a bistro with panoramic mountain views.
https://www.fs.usda.gov/r02/whiteriver/recreation/arapaho-ba…

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Claim 8: “Black Mountain Express and the Lenawee Express will spin on regular hours (9 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, 8:30 a.m.-4p.m. Saturday and Sunday).”

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The web search results provided for this claim are irrelevant (discussing Montreal sirens and unrelated content) and do not mention lift hours for A-Basin.

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web search NEUTRAL — The City of Montreal has warned that an emergency siren test will be conducted across Montreal this Friday between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.Here is the siren test schedule for participating factories across M…
https://cultmtl.com/2026/05/montreal-to-test-emergency-siren…

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web search NEUTRAL — Big Boob MIlF London River Having Interracial Sex Orgasm Bbw Slut By Five Black Cocks (1080)P (1080). 31:43.
https://vk.com/video-225110909_456239105

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web search NEUTRAL — Melfi stayed awake until 1:30 a.m. writing a resume and then slept until 9 a.m. PM meaning. The abbreviation “p.m.” stands for the Latin words “post meridiem,” which means “after midday.” The hours th…
https://quillbot.com/blog/definitions/am-and-pm/

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Claim 9: “Uphill access is open all week long at any time, except for Friday-Sunday within the above operating hours”

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Front Range Ski Mountaineering mentions uphill access is available outside operating hours, but the specific '24/7 except Friday-Sunday' constraint is not corroborated by a second independent source in the provided evidence.

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web search NEUTRAL — Plan your trip to Arapahoe Basin accordingly by reviewing our operating hours for winter season lifts, parking, services, and dining.Open during operational hours to designated route.
https://www.arapahoebasin.com/operating-hours-/

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web search NEUTRAL — Arapahoe Basin was an early uphill advocate and leader amongst the Summit County ski areas. Outside of the ski area’s operating hours, and if the mountain is officially open for uphill access, skiers …
https://www.frontrangeskimo.com/blog-1/2016/3/7/iiyk0b1cpf65…

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web search NEUTRAL — A sign for uphill access at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area.The ski area will open up uphill access on Saturday, Nov.As the ski season begins to transition to spring-like conditions at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area…
https://www.summitdaily.com/news/arapahoe-basin-ski-area-per…

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Claim 10: “Closing day has been extended to May 17!”

CORROBORATED

Both the official Arapahoe Basin website and a Denver7 news report explicitly state that the closing day has been extended to May 17.

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web search NEUTRAL — CLOSING DAY IS MAY 17! We will be closed Monday-Thursday and reopen Friday-Sunday for closing weekend. Why Arapahoe Basin A-BASIN IS HOME TO SOME OF NORTH AMERICA'S HIGHEST-ELEVATION AND MOST-CHALLENG…
https://www.arapahoebasin.com/

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web search NEUTRAL — SUMMIT COUNTY, Colo. — Ski season isn't over yet. Arapahoe Basin has once again extended its closing day. "Well, what do you know, we're doing it again: Closing day has been extended to May 17!" said …
https://www.denver7.com/news/recreation/a-basin-is-keeping-t…

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web search NEUTRAL — In 2025, A-Basin closed on June 15, more than a month after its expected closing date this season.
https://kdvr.com/news/local/arapahoe-basin-plans-to-claim-ti…

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