Town drafts support letter for Arapahoe Basin improvements, flags water and parking concerns
Aug 11, 2026
Council discussed a draft letter supporting Arapahoe Basin’s proposed safety and capacity improvements — including remote avalanche-control systems, ~400 parking spaces and additional snowmaking — and asked staff to soften water-quality language and include a nonbinding suggestion about free or limited-cost parking.
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Community Development Director Drew Nelson presented a draft town letter of support for Arapahoe Basin’s planned improvements: new remote avalanche-control systems, about 400 additional parking spaces, and expanded snowmaking that would cover roughly 65 acres. Nelson said the town supports measures intended to improve skier and employee safety and to manage transportation demand.
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