Keystone

Area Profile

Keystone Resort is one of the closest major resorts to the Denver area, an easy 90-minute drive from Denver International Airport. Part of Vail Resorts, Inc., Keystone is known for its more than 2,800 acres of skiing and riding terrain on three mountains, its snowcat skiing with Keystone Adventure Tours, one of the largest night parks in North America, award-winning restaurants, two golf courses, mountain bike park, and superior conference facilities.



Keystone attracts both local and destination skiers and snowboarders. Challenging skiing abounds in the North Peak area. There are plenty of mogul runs. The resort is self-contained and easy to maneuver on skis or as a pedestrian in the village.

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Lodging Profile

Keystone offers more than 1,500 lodging choices to fit almost any preference ranging from cozy bed-and-breakfast rooms and luxurious private homes to spacious mountain-comfort condos with gourmet kitchens. The Inn at Keystone, which is centrally located between River Run and Keystone Villages is Keystone's only “dog friendly” property and hosts the hot tubs with the best views - on top of the building! The resort is also home to the award-winning AAA Four-Diamond Keystone Lodge, a RockResorts and Preferred Hotel property. Keystone’s lodging properties offer guests many amenities and service excellence. Every lodging guest that stays at a Keystone owned and operated property receives an Adventure Passport, loaded with one-time coupons for free activities and adventures throughout the resort.

Services Profile

Keystone offers many dining options from on-mountain cafeteria style to fine dining. There’s live music for apres-ski and Greenlight is Keystone’s newest nightclub in River Run Village. Both Lakeside Village and River Run offer shopping in a variety of specialty shops; ski shops are located at both of the mountain base villages. Nursery, child care and children’s ski school are available at the mountain for ages two months and up including learn-to-ski programs beginning at age three. The Snake River Health Clinic is located at the base of Mountain House. Ski rentals are available at the base areas; snowshoe and cross-country ski rentals are offered at Keystone’s Nordic center. Ski and snowboard lessons are offered through Keystone University for all ability levels, and handicapped programs are available with advance reservations.

Area Recreation Profile

Keystone Adventure Tours takes guests out to Keystone’s legendary high alpine bowls. Adventure Point at the top of Dercum Mountain offers tubing and snowbiking. Cross-country skiing, ice skating, sleigh riding, snowboarding, night skiing, fitness center are located at the area. Ice fishing, mountaineering, sledding and snowmobiling are nearby. Other activities include wine tastings, horse-drawn sleigh dinner rides, yoga, and NASTAR.

Snowboarding Profile

Snowboarding is available on all trails. The terrain park formerly known as Area 51 has undergone a massive overhaul. Last year, the terrain park got a new name (A51), a new location (Pack Saddle Bowl) and new features (new rails and a new Superpipe). The A51 Terrain Park tripled in size last season. The park continues to evolve this season with new fun boxes, more hits and a new beginner park called A51 Incubator. One thing that won’t change is Keystone’s bragging rights as Colorado’s largest and only night park. It's one of the largest night parks in the country.

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Important Dates

Projected Days Open: 184

Days Open Last Year: 184

Years Open: 38

Average Snowfall: 584 cm

Terrain Type

Beginner Runs: 19%

Intermediate Runs: 32%

Advanced Runs: 0%

Expert Runs: 49%

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 20

Gondolas & Trams: 2

High Speed Sixes: 1

High Speed Quads: 5

Quad Chairs: 1

Triple Chairs: 1

Double Chairs: 3

Surface Lifts: 6

Elevation

Top: 3782 m

Bottom: 2829 m

Vertical Drop: 953 m

Longest Run: 2.2 km

Skiable Terrain: 1161 hectares

Snow Making: 263 hectares