Keystone
Keystone Ski Resort Colorado
To put it simply, Keystone is a massively under-rated ski resort. Whilst it is celebrated for its family friendly culture, the ski terrain has a distinctly dark side that is very appealing to the powderhound. Keystone has a huge ski area with modern lifts, a vibrant village, plenty of activities, outdoor concerts and the infamous night skiing. As their motto states – "It’s all here."
Where is Keystone?
Keystone is part of Summit County in Colorado. Conveniently, Keystone is located only 90 minutes west of Denver International Airport, and a short distance from the resorts of
Copper Mountain,
Breckenridge,
Arapahoe Basin and Loveland.
Ski and Snowboard Terrain
What you see on the front side from the village is only a minute portion of the
Keystone ski terrain. A hefty 953 metres of vertical is spread across a number of different mountain peaks, all linked by modern gondolas and chair lifts. Intermediates love Keystone because there are oodles of smooth cruisers, but there is ample terrain across the 1,274 hectares for all ability levels. Whilst it has no truly extreme terrain, steeps abound which includes trees, bumps and some hefty cornices. And if you want something a bit special, there is also
Keystone cat skiing in several alpine bowls including the huge Independence Bowl.
In keeping with their family-friendly status, Keystone has a huge area for night skiing which includes the parks and pipes. The lights and lift operation is fully wind powered - it’s good to know that wind has a useful purpose in a ski resort rather than just making it chilly!
Keystone Hotels & Lodging Keystone is purpose-built rather than being an old mining-town, so it’s got plenty of well designed amenities but is lacking when it comes to quaintness. The largest base area is River Run which has a pedestrian village that includes shops,
restaurants and accommodations. The other villages are Lakeside and The Mountain House.
Keystone lodging is mostly in condominium style lodging, and there are also a few
Keystone hotels and B&Bs.
Keystone Accommodation Listings
ActivitiesThere is a family focus at Keystone, and whilst the nightlife is not absent it certainly isn’t a super party town. In addition to bars and restaurants, there are also an abundance of activities on offer including ice skating, sleigh rides, indoor tennis and special events.
Why Ski or Snowboard at Keystone?
Keystone is owned by Vail Resorts and hence is synonymous with a quality ski and stay experience. Some of the best night skiing in the US, perfect groomers, diverse advanced terrain, easy access to some superb high alpine cat-skiing and a wide range of quality family activities add up to a great ski holiday destination.