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Arapahoe Basin Pond Skimming

Pond Skimming at A Basin

June 21, 2015 By //  by Matt Thomas

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Another fantastic ski season has passed and so has another closing weekend spent pond skimming. A Basin was the last to close on June 14, 2015.

Arapahoe Basin Closing Day Pond
Closing day pond at A Basin.
The riding was better than expected for nearly summer. There was basically one winding, white ribbon from the top to the bottom, but the snow was good enough.

The pond was maybe twenty feet across with several routes to choose from, varying it length. The majority of the pond-skimmers made it across, however, there was still a constant flow of water hazards and the occasional traffic jam.

A Basin will probably open again for next season in less than four months.

Perfect day to be skiing.
A Basin's white ribbon.
Black Mountain Express was the only lift running from the base.
The Beach.
Mid-mountain.
Boarding down to second lift.
The Lenawee Mountain Lift takes you to the top.
Heading up.
The top gave two choices in trails that met back up.
The path chosen.
Wait-list for the pond.
Some fallen skimmers.
Running out of the away.
Major pileup.
Large crowd.
Good form.
Will she make it?
She won't.
Nonstop skimming.
Full speed ahead!
Ouch!
Another fail.
Final run in.
Home stretch.
To the beach!
Music to close out the season.
Matt Thomas

About Matt Thomas

Matt is an avid writer and explorer, who loves to showcase this wild, wondrous world. His favorite place to be is right here in the Centennial State.

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