Mountain Goat Plaza / Main Base Area· Start here
Most visitors; ticket collection, rentals, ski school, restaurants, Black Mountain Express and Snowstang arrivals.
28194 Highway 6, Dillon, CO 80435 · The only sensible first meeting point and the resort's functional public base area.
The Beach / Pallavicini-side base parking
Beach-reservation holders and visitors skiing Pallavicini laps.
Base area off US-6 beside the Pallavicini lift, Arapahoe Basin Ski Area · Parking beside the lower front-side lifts, not a separate ticketed entrance.
Molly Hogan learning area
Beginners, children, rental users and lesson guests.
Mountain Goat Plaza side of the base, 28194 Highway 6, Dillon, CO 80435 · Near Snowsports headquarters, the rental shop and lodge; has two carpets and a learner lift.
Keystone, CO 80435, USA
Car
Mountain Goat Plaza / Main Base Area, 28194 Highway 6, Dillon, CO 80435
5 min walk
Use I-70 through the Eisenhower Tunnel then US-6 from Denver in winter; Loveland Pass weather, chain restrictions and I-70 incidents can cause major delays.
Bus
CDOT Snowstang (seasonal weekend and selected-holiday service) · Arapahoe Basin Main Shuttle Stop
Denver service is seasonal; the published stop is in the base area at 28194 US-6. Confirm the current season schedule before buying.
Bus
Summit Stage Swan Mountain Flyer
Free local service during peak ski season, with connections from Keystone, Dillon, Frisco, Silverthorne and Breckenridge; check the schedule for the travel date.
Step 1
Arrive at the base area and park or leave the shuttle
Use Mountain Goat Plaza for normal arrivals. Weekend parking rules can change seasonally; do not assume a reservation is unnecessary without checking the current announcement.
Step 2
Collect or activate lift access if needed
First-time pass or pack purchasers without an active Basin Card collect one at a ticket window. Bring the payment card, order confirmation and photo ID in case Guest Services needs to resolve an account or eligibility issue.
Step 3
Go directly to the lift using RFID access
There is no published routine airport-style security or bag-search procedure.
Fine
Not allowed
No cloakroom is published. Day lockers are first-come, first-served in the rental shop and A-Frame basement for $14 per day; leave Aerial Adventure Park personal items in a locker or car.
Source: arapahoebasin.com
A-Basin does not publish a dependable map of step-free routes, accessible toilets, lift-loading adaptations or wheelchair-specific parking. For adaptive skiing, arrange requirements with Guest Services and the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center before travel. The 10,520-foot base elevation can make even short paved walks difficult for visitors not acclimatized to altitude.
Source: arapahoebasin.com