RESORT PROFILE
for future generations of snow and
mountain enthusiasts.
“At first, our work was done more
on a seasonal basis, October through
April, but we realized that we had the
opportunity to have someone focusing
on this area as his or her job,” Nathan
said. “The fact that I’m able to be here
in the summer when a lot of our high
level planning and projects are happening
is great because I can put forward
these sustainability ideas. It’s really
helped us guide our long term vision.”
A-Basin has always been known
for doing things differently. Located
68 miles west of Denver in Summit
County, Colo., A-Basin is known more
as a ski area than a big-time ski resort
because of the absence of some of the
typical resort options like on-site lodging
or restaurants. A-Basin is famous
for being a ski area with one of the
highest elevations in Colorado – its
summit elevation is 13,050 feet. Another
unique aspect of A-Basin is its
operating schedule. The area is open
from mid-October to early June, which
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