How to Go Skiing in Keystone, Colorado

Keystone, Colorado beckons expert and novice skiers alike with its mind-blowing skiing and terrific nightlife. Keystone is one of Summit County's most popular ski resorts, and its largest, so there are activities for young and old at every hour of the day. A ski trip to Keystone, Colorado doesn't stop when the sun goes down.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Computer with an Internet connection

Book Lodging at Keystone

1. Book accommodations online at Keystone's Web site (see Resources below) or speak to a Keystone lodging expert at [phone].

2. Look for ski trip accommodations in Keystone's River Run Village or Lakeside Village to be in the heart of the action. Hotels and condos here are moderately priced to expensive, depending on amenities, but all offer access to the mountain, shops and restaurants. Try East Village or West Village for a more serene mountain getaway.

Get to Know Keystone

3. Book flights into Denver International Airport or Vail/Eagle County Airport and then rent a car or reserve a shuttle for the scenic drive to Keystone. Keystone is 90 miles from Denver and only 65 miles from Eagle County Airport. Keystone's peaks are on the south side of US Highway 6.

4. Keystone is a mammoth resort with three mountains, 121 trails and a summit elevation of 12,408 feet.

Prepare for the Slopes at Keystone

5. Check Keystone's Web site for the latest snowfall data and current temperatures.

6. Avoid long lines and full lift ticket prices! Buy multiple day lift tickets in advance online and receive a substantial discount.

7. Ski all day and on into the night. Keystone runs the largest and most well-known night skiing in Colorado. Be sure to check Keystone's Web site for the dates.

8. Get your ticket to ride. Book snowboarding lessons online through Keystone's Web site.

Enjoy Your Ski Vacation

9. Contact the Keystone Mountain concierge for help with the innumerable dining options and activities available to you and your family. Call (800) 354-4FUN.

10. Show your stuff with some freestylin' at Keystone's top notch A51 terrain park.

Tips & Warnings

• All guests of Keystone-owned properties receive an Adventure Passport that offers discounts at restaurants, shops and guided snowshoe trips as well as entrance to tons of free events.
• Your multi-day lift ticket purchased at Keystone also gives you access to Breckenridge, Arapahoe Basin, Beaver Creek and Vail.
• Book your trip online to save time and money with specials for Web-savvy skiers.