If you ski Keystone, you are visiting America's fourth most visited ski destination. When you go skiing and snowboarding in Colorado it usually ensures great snow, stunning views and relatively easy access from airports on your arrival.
Where
Ski Keystone and you'll be heading in to the heart of the Colorado Rockies - all around 90 minutes from Denver International Airport on a good day. This ski resort is also close to, a very exclusive partner resort, Vail, and this area of stunning terrain comes with reliable snow season after season. Over 116 ski and snowboard trails in Colorado to enjoy starting with that very short hop from the airport.
Essentials |
Suitable For |
Slopes |
RESORT ALTITUDE : |
2835m |
TOTAL PISTE : |
210 km |
LONGEST RUN : |
5 km |
START SEASON : |
October |
END SEASON : |
April |
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OVERALL |
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SKIING |
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BOARDING |
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APRÉS |
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FAMILIES |
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Beginners
15 / 13% |
Intermediates
42 / 36% |
Advanced
50 / 43% |
Experts
9 / 8% |
TOTAL RUNS : |
116 |
SNOW CANNONS : |
250 / 50ha |
SNOW PARKS : |
1 |
CROSS COUNTRY : |
18 km |
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On the slopes
Ski Keystone to access a wide variety of terrain - there are three mountains to choose from - Dercum, North Peak and The Outback - which between them offer something for all levels of skier and boarder. Advanced skiers will enjoy North Peak's steep, challenging runs, intermediates should head for the Outback, with its uncrowded, tree-lined skiing, while beginners will Dercum's wide, gentle runs. There's also 16kms of prepared trails and 57kms of ungroomed trails for the cross-country crowd.
Off the slopes
The range of accommodation in Keystone ski resort is fantastic - choose between the four hotels, or from over 2,000 condominium rooms. At night you have over 30 restaurants, bars, and clubs to choose from, plus regular outdoor concerts and night skiing. There's also good shopping, whether you like designer wear or outdoor gear, and kids will love the Glow Bug Skate Night. If all that isn't enough, there's also mountaintop gondola rides, a fitness centre and indoor tennis to keep you busy.
WE LIKE
- Good mountain with something for everyone
- Huge night-skiing operation - which is awesome
- Other nearby resorts on lift pass making hundreds of runs available to you
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WE DON'T LIKE
- Very scattered resort, with a lot of bussing or driving for most visitors
- Risk of altitude sickness for visitors coming straight from sea level
- Great place to ski - prices are steep for eating, lift passes and some accommodation
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Tourist Office
Worldwide cover from £60.48
or Single trip Europe cover from £22.98 - get covered before you arrive!
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