![Courtney Newby gestures towards the camera as she gets in...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Courtney Newby gestures towards the camera as she gets in line to ski at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024. Today was the final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. That would give The Legend Colorado’s longest ski season — as usual — having begun on Oct. 29 and lasting 222 days. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
![Liv York, left, and Nico Meritt, right, stay warm under...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Liv York, left, and Nico Meritt, right, stay warm under blankets as they wait for the lifts to open at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Charlotte Esposito, center, and Molly Berman, right, challenge each other...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Charlotte Esposito, center, and Molly Berman, right, challenge each other to a drink off as they wait for the lifts to open at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Darren Droge, or Disco Darren, is one of the first...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Darren Droge, or Disco Darren, is one of the first in line to catch the chair lift at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Skiers cheer as they get on the ski lift at...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Skiers cheer as they get on the ski lift at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![From left: Willow Griswold, 2, and her mom Valery and...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
From left: Willow Griswold, 2, and her mom Valery and sister Hazel, 5, relax at a picnic table on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Skiers wait in line to get on the lift at...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Skiers wait in line to get on the lift at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Skiers and snowboarders relax at Black Mountain Lodge at Arapahoe...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Skiers and snowboarders relax at Black Mountain Lodge at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier smiles as she makes her way down the...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
A skier smiles as she makes her way down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Keowee, a golden retriever, waits for a piece of cheese...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Keowee, a golden retriever, waits for a piece of cheese from Mitch Baxter as he and his friends relax before heading out to go skiiing at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024. Also in the photo are from left to right Sid George, his son Keegan George, Emily Schulte and Brandon Katzanek.
![A skier cruises down the slope on closing day at...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
A skier cruises down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Akshay Vijay, left, and Shri Gaddipati, right, horse around on...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Akshay Vijay, left, and Shri Gaddipati, right, horse around on their skis at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Steve Holland, right, and his son Hank, 2, make their...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Steve Holland, right, and his son Hank, 2, make their way through the snow on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Scott Strasburg waves the hand of the figure on his...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Scott Strasburg waves the hand of the figure on his costume while skiing down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Riders take the chair lift to the top of the...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Riders take the chair lift to the top of the mountain on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Skiers don creative costumes, including an inflated sumo suit and...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Skiers don creative costumes, including an inflated sumo suit and a tiger onesie, at closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![Skiers traverse a sloppy slope with quickly-melting snow on closing...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Skiers traverse a sloppy slope with quickly-melting snow on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![A skier leaves a shower of snow as he skis...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
A skier leaves a shower of snow as he skis down the slope on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024..
![Hazel Griswold, 5, stands in line for the chair lift...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Hazel Griswold, 5, stands in line for the chair lift on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![A skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Steve Holland, left, and his son Hank, 2, make their...]()
Zachary Spindler-Krage, The Denver Post
Steve Holland, left, and his son Hank, 2, make their way through a swarm of skiers and snowboarders on closing day at Arapahoe Basin on Sunday, June 16, 2024.
![A telemark skier makes his way down the slopes at...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A telemark skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Skiers and snowboarders ride the lift up for the last...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Skiers and snowboarders ride the lift up for the last day of skiing at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier does a jump as he makes his way...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier does a jump as he makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Quinn Gossett wears a shart costume as she lies in...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Quinn Gossett wears a shart costume as she lies in the snow at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier makes his way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Jaime Parker plays the trombone at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Jaime Parker plays the trombone at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier wears a banana costume as she makes her...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier wears a banana costume as she makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![A skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
A skier makes her way down the slopes at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
![Chief, a French bulldog, enjoys the sun at Arapahoe Basin...]()
Helen H. Richardson, The Denver Post
Chief, a French bulldog, enjoys the sun at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024.
Courtney Newby gestures towards the camera as she gets in line to ski at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area on Loveland Pass, Colorado on June 16, 2024. Today was the final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area. That would give The Legend Colorado’s longest ski season — as usual — having begun on Oct. 29 and lasting 222 days. (Photo by Helen H. Richardson/The Denver Post)
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The final ski day at Arapahoe Basin Ski Area took place June 16, 2024 on Loveland Pass.
That would give The Legend Colorado’s longest ski season — as usual — having begun on Oct. 29 and lasting 222 days.
