Arapahoe Basin Ski Area, located in Summit County, CO, has announced it will open for the 2013/14 ski season on Sunday, October 13. Early season snowfall, low temperatures and a snowmaking push have allowed the resort to open a whole four days earlier than it did in 2012/13. A-Basin will run the Black Mountain Express lift starting at 8:30 a.m. Adult full-day tickets will be priced at $67.

“This is a very exciting time for us, and all of Colorado,” said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin Vice President and COO. “We’ve had tremendous early season snowmaking and natural snow, and we can’t wait to kick off the 2013-14 ski and ride season.”

Press Release, Arapahoe Basin, CO, October 11, 2013:

Arapahoe Basin Ski Area (A-Basin) announced that Sunday, October 13, 2013, will mark the official start to the Colorado ski and snowboard season. Early-season snow, low temperatures and snowmaking upgrades allowed A-Basin to open four days earlier than last season. The Black Mountain Express lift will start at 8:30 a.m. MST to shuttle guests to the top of the intermediate High Noon trail at mid-mountain.

“This is a very exciting time for us, and all of Colorado,” said Alan Henceroth, Arapahoe Basin Vice President and COO. “We’ve had tremendous early season snowmaking and natural snow, and we can’t wait to kick off the 2013-14 ski and ride season.”

Skier services that will start opening day include ski and board rentals, dining at Black Mountain Lodge at mid-mountain and in the A-Frame at the Legends Cafe, and retail sales in Arapahoe Sports. The $1 million renovation to A-Basin’s popular 6th Alley Bar & Grill is projected to last until late 2013, but a temporary bar will be set up in the A-Frame lodge. A-Basin Mug Club sales will take place as normal on opening day; mugs are $40 and entitle the owner to discounts in the 6th Alley Bar and a free beer to kick off the season. Mugs are sold on a first-come, first-served basis, one mug per customer.

Guests can find the guaranteed lowest price on A-Basin lift tickets by purchasing them in advance at ArapahoeBasin.com. Current lift ticket window pricing will run through December 20, 2013, with adult (ages 19-59) full-day tickets priced at $67, youth (ages 15-18) window tickets priced at $55 and child (ages 6-14) window tickets priced at $32. Children under age 5 ski free every day all season. Information about season passes and multi-day tickets can be found at ArapahoeBasin.com.