Kait & Alex

April 27, 2025 • Silverthorne, CO

Kait & Alex

April 27, 2025 • Silverthorne, CO

A-BASIN SKI DAY!

One of our favorite Colorado activities is Skiing! We invite everyone to join us Saturday April 26th at Arapahoe Basin for a tail gating ski day! Fingers crossed it is a beautiful blue bird day for us all to enjoy together.


Event theme: Hawaiian Shirt

How to find us: We will be at beach spots #1 & 2, inside the early riser lot. These are the 2 closest parking spots to the base of Black Mountain Express chairlift. Approximate GPS location. You do not need a beach or early riser parking spot as you can walk from any of the lots to the admin lot/beach if you don't make it into the admin lot.


Parking: Make sure you make a parking reservation ! We recommend making your reservation in advanced, they sometimes sell-out. You can make the reservation before you have your rental car and update it once you know the license plate. Carpooling is also recommended, parking is free if you fit 4 people in a car.


Parking Map for reference


Breakfast: Bloody Mary's, Mimosas & breakfast burritos


Lunch: Pulled pork sandwiches, burgers, dogs, black bean burgers, homebrew & various other drinks


SLOPES - we will be using the slopes app for the day. It makes it super easy to find everyone on the mountain. Grab the free version of the app and add us if you’d like to be able to coordinate finding us without needing to text/call.

Alex’s Slopes link

Kait’s Slopes Link


We'll have mimosas, bloodys, beer & seltzers on hand, but please plan for a "light" BYOB to supplement if you plan on going hard ;)

NOTE: The tailgate will take place on groomed snow. If planning to attend but won't be in ski/snowboard boots make sure you have footwear appropriate for standing on packed snow.

Also, we want your photos! Scan the QR code to share photos from the day!

What if I don't ski or snowboard?

No Problem! A-Basin is known for its BEACH which is a large tailgaing area at the bottom of the slope. We will be there with Rover food and music. Please come join us! There will be coolers with beverages & grills cooking away throughout the day. No skiing required :) Scenic lift ticket rides are available up to black mountain lodge for $25.

What is the best way to buy tickets?

There are multiple ways to get tickets. If you have an Ikon pass, Abasin is included. If not buying tickets early online is best. Kait & Alex are able to give 25% off buddy passes for anyone interested.

What about Parking?

A-Basin requires a parking reservation as of this season. Check out https://www.arapahoebasin.com/parking-reservations/ for information. (sorry no hyperlink allowed here!) A general parking reservation is $20 for the day. If you intend to carpool with 4 or more people then the fee is waived, however a reservation is still required. Select "carpool reservation" on the website. Feel free to ask us if you need help navigating anything!

How will traffic be getting to the ski area on Saturday?

Terrible!! Only kidding, but in all seriousness plan on there being traffic on 70 E if you are driving from Denver in the morning. Peak ski season traffic has died down by this time of the year but there is always a chance of delays when leaving during peak morning rush hour. If staying in SIlverthorne on Friday night traffic isn't much of a concern.

This seems like a hassle and I don't even ski, what should I do?

Please don't feel obligated to stop by the resort, skiing is a schlep with icy/muddy parking lots. There are lots of other activities in Summit County to check out.