The Center of the Universe - aka Arapahoe Basin

The Special Place:

Arapahoe Basin was saved from the jaws of the newly born devil called VRI back in the late 1990's.  

The Story:

Summit County locals gathered at Silverthorne town hall and banded together to fight Vail Resorts.  

The new corporation wanted to build condos at ABasin and turn it into  Disneyland.  THE LOCALS NEEDED TO SAVE ABASIN!

Defeated by the masses;  Locals Vote Against the Condos and teardown of the lodge!  The wool suited representatives from VRI retreated in defeat, and returned back to Wall Street, Connecticut, and Rhode Island.  

For better or for worse, the current era began.

Over the years, ABasin evolved and did kiss and dance, plus possibly a little bit more with the devil... partnering on a pass agreement with VRI for several years.  

The invaders from the east invaded the hill.

The Cardboard Derby Ended

The VRI passholders were guilty of littering, slashing the place up.  Sad.

Thank goodness for common sense and the decision to kick Vail in the nuts! and take ABasin OFF the Vail pass.  

ENDANGERED, PROTECTED, AND REBORN !  

VIVA AL!  SO HAPPY YOU KICKED VRI OFF THE PASS!

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Despite changes, one can still identify remnants of nasty Vail fluids (and people) evident from the multi year dance.  

CALL IT VAIL AFTERBIRTH SLIME 

Like any reborn, this nastiness needs to be wiped off.   

• Make sure to keep a baby wipe in your hoodie in case you see signs of the Vail experience.

ABasin is doing a great job of cleaning up!  Keep it real, keep it cool ABasin!  

Everyone: Buy an ABasin Pass .. and TIP YOUR BARTENDER

Hey Vail Pass Gapers.. it's NOT ABay ....  Go to Fricking Keystone!