Keystone, USA

Introduction

With a terrain park ranked among the best in North America, a new gladed, snowcat-accessible bowl and some of the easiest cat tracks to navigate on a snowboard, Keystone is doing its best to assert its place as Colorado’s favourite resort for snowboarders of all ages and abilities.
In addition to having a top-ranked ski and snowboard school, Keystone also boasts the only gondola in all of Summit County, as well as nightskiing and nightriding with a floodlit halfpipe. Keystone also features extensive grooming and snowmaking, to ensure Colorado Corduroy every morning on what has grown to be one of the largest resorts in the state.
Keystone’s participation in the Peaks Pass also means that lift tickets are transferrable with Arapahoe Basin and Breckenridge, though there is more than enough terrain for all abilities for a five-day visit to this mountain.

New for season

for 06/07: 278 expert acres in Independence Bowl, accessible with guided snowcat tours

Resort Statistics

Resort Type:  Alpine
Winter: Nov to April
Summer: None

Lifts

Total Lifts: 20
Gondolas: 2
Chair lifts: 12
Drag lifts: 1
Other lifts: 4 magic carpet
Max people per hour: 35,175
Board Leashes required: Yes

Mountain

Total pistes/trails: 121
Total ride area: 3,148 acres
Longest run: 3.5 miles (5.6km)

Top lift: 3782m
Vertical drop: 953m
First lift: 2829m

Piste suitability

Green runs: 19%
Red runs: 32%
Black runs: 49%

Lift Passes

Lift Passes:  single day pass - $81
3 of 5 Days pass - $237
5 of 8 days pass - $395

*note that passes are good at Keystone, Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin*
Lift times:8.30am to 8.00pm

Snowfall

Average annual snowfall: 584 cm
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 20%

Facilities

Night Riding: :  closes 9.00 pm, terrain park open and floodlit
Snowboard Schools: Full day group lesson 90$ half-day 80$
Beginners 101$ *(includes restricted lift access)
Burton Women's learn to ride clinics 90$
Full day private lesson (1-6 people) 560$
Half day private lesson (1-6 people) 390$
Snowboard Hire: Mountain House Base Area or River Run Village locations (970) 496 - 4619

Heliboarding: :  CAT boarding available but you'll need to be able handle youself. They run daily 10am-2pm $75 . You can also pick up the Outback Shuttle CAT to save some hiking. Tel: 970-496-4386 (4FUN) to reserve a space
Snowmobiles: Yes

Further information

www.keystoneresort.com/
Email:keystoneinfo@vailresorts.com

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