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Keystone, USA

Resort life

A long-overdue multimillion-dollar redevelopment has improved the look of Keystone Village, but it's still the same cluster of t-shirt shops, overpriced restaurants and cheesy bars that it has been since the 1970s. There are lots of decent places to eat and drink but nothing much outstanding, and the village is pretty quiet after dark, save for the nightskiers. There's tubing and ice skating and even nighttime snowshoe tours for those with energy after a day on the slopes,  discounts are available to those who stay in Keystone-owned properties.

Main village
Main village
Photo: Steve, WSG

Happy hour can be lucrative at Dos Locos, which offers decent margaritas and piles of tortilla chips and salsa, or the Kickapoo for hearty soups and burgers as well as some Colorado-brewed beer.

Locals head to Silverthorne, Dillon and Frisco for cheaper eats and tasty beer brewed onsite at places like the Dillon Dam Brewery (in Dillon) and the Backcountry Brewery (in Frisco). Another good spot is the Great Northern Tavern, or try one of the outposts of Fiesta Jalisco for decent and not-expensive Tex-Mex.

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Eating

If you're after some good pub grub head to the Great Northern Tavern for a good steak and a handcrafted microbrew.  Check out Piasano's for some great Italian and Summit Seafood for 'guess what' (recommending the Lobster and Steak combo for those with an appetite).  Nothing really on the fast food end until you get closer to the town of Dillon.

Nightlife

Party people will have a good variety of choice including some local haunts like Dos Locos, The Goat, Great Northern Tavern and Greenlight.  For you early starters Dos Locos is great during happy hour with good margaritas and some free munchies too. Across the road The Goat is a bit of an underground bar often with some good live bands. Greenlight is Keystone's only nightclub, open usually till 2am 7 days a week; if you want some cheezy tunes this is for you.

Accomodation

A range of accommodation is available to suit all sized wallets, although not too much on the budget end.  Head to the local towns of Silverthorne and Frisco for some cheap backpacker options.

Fireside Inn


Prices
Dorm room Private room
from £20.68 from £19.94

Conveniently located two blocks from the main street in the national historic district of Breckenridge â?? a 10 minute walk or a free short ride on the shuttle bus to the Breckenridge Ski Area! New for 2006/07 season - the Fireside Inn is only a short walk from the Breck Connect Gondola.

Facilities
Credit cards accepte * Car Parking * Self-catering Facili * No curfew * Lounge area * Internet * Safety deposit * 24 hour hot showers

Ratings
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93% 96% 97% 95% 97% 85% 81% 97%

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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

  Low Season High Season
  USD GBP Average USD GBP Average
Day Pass 93.00 61.42

77%

93.00 61.42

61%

6-Day Pass 378.00 249.63

56%

378.00 249.63

35%

6-Day Linked area Pass 378.00 249.63

46%

378.00 249.63

24%

  USD GBP Average
Season Pass: 378.00 249.63

-53%

Lift Passes: 
*note that all 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

  USD GBP
Days Rental of Board & Boots: 35.00 23.11
4hr Group Lesson (full day): 93.00 61.42
4hr Private Lesson (full day): 415.00 274.07

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
Night Riding: From Jan to March, on wednesday to Saturday.
River Run Gondola and River Run Mid carpet open until 8pm and Summit Express and Area-51 terrain park open until 6pm

Other activities

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

An award winning terrain park and expanded bowls make Keystone a snowboarder paradise

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ON THE SLOPES: Really good
OFF THE SLOPES: A little too family orientated
MONEY WISE: Reasonable. It's no Vail or Aspen but it's still got some hefty price tags.

HALFPIPE: Yes - 1 Floodlit
TERRAIN PARK: Yes - 2
BACKCOUNTRY/OFF-PISTE:Yes
TREE RUNS:Yes

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