Keystone Attractions

Keystone's three mountains, encompassing 2,227 acres of terrain, offer a variety of trails for beginners and experts alike. Keystone also lays claim to some of the best-lighted slopes for night skiing in the state. Access all three mountains from the Keystone Village Base area, or head over to Arapahoe Basin, just a 10-minute shuttle ride up Loveland Pass. Keystone's skiers and snowboarders also enjoy an easy commute to three more premier ski areas, including Copper Mountain, Loveland and Breckenridge. Cross-country enthusiasts can hit the trails at the Keystone Nordic Center, which offers 16 kilometers of groomed trails and more than 50 kilometers of packed trails through the White River National Forest.

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Keystone Ski Resort

Keystone Ski Area offers access to three mountains, encompassing 2,227 acres of terrain serviced by 19 lifts. All three mountains are accessible from the Keystone Village Base area. Keystone Mountain is known for its expert terrain, but it also offers wide trails and designated slow skiing areas, perfect for families and beginners. Rising from a base elevation of 9,280 feet to the summit at 12,200 feet, Keystone is blanketed in an average yearly snowfall of 230 inches, and receives a trail ranking of 12% beginner, 31% intermediate, 6% advanced and 51% expert. North Peak boasts steep mogul-covered runs and smooth cruisers that cater to the more-advanced skier. The Outback features gladed tree skiing to offer adventurous intermediate and advanced skiers plenty of powder long after the main runs pack down. Snowboarders hit the aggressive terrain at the A51 Terrain Park, the only night-terrain park in Colorado.

*NEW FOR THE 2007-2008 SEASON*
In 2007 Keystone opened the Independence Bowl, over 300 additional acres of expert-only, hike-to and snowcat ski terrain just east of the Dercum Mountain summt. The terrain offers an in-bounds 'backcountry-light' skiing and riding experience.
Experience Independence Bowl

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A51 Terrain Park

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Independence Bowl

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On-mountain amenities:

• Ski patrol
• Ski school
• Equipment rentals
• Snowmaking equipment
• Cafeteria
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Nursery
• Lodge

Terrain Classification:

• Easiest: 14%
  
• More Difficult: 31%
  
• Most Difficult: 19%
  
• Expert: 36%
  

Three Peaks:

• Dercum Mountain: Peaks at 11,640 feet and offers skiers and riders a variety of Green beginner runs and Blue intermediate runs with long groomers A51 Terrain Park – one of Transworld Snowboarding's Top 10 Parks for the second year running – Night Skiing and tubing at Adventure Point.   Access the Windows from top of Dercum Mountain as well as  Bergman, Erikson and Independence Bowls.  Catch a snowcat guided tour from Advernture Point.
  
  
• North Peak: Tops out at 11,660 feet and offers skiers and riders long bump runs with a variety of Blue intermediate and Black expert runs.  At the top lives The Outpost.  The Outpost is home to The Alpenglow Stube, Der Fondue Chessel and the Timber Ridge food court.  Access scenic snowcat tours from the top of North Peak.  
  
  
• The Outback : Peaks at 11,980 feet and offers skiers and riders Blue intermediate and Black Expert runs.  The Outback is home to some of the states' best tree skiing and North and South Bowls.  Hike to North and South bowl or take the Outback Cat Shuttle.
  

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Breckenridge Ski Area

With four interconnected mountains, Breckenridge Ski Area serves up more than 2,000 acres of terrain striped with nearly 150 trails, from beginner slopes to grueling expert chutes. Rising from 9,600 feet at its base to 12,988 feet at its summit, the area is covered with 300 inches of snow each year and receives a trail rating of 15% beginner, 33% intermediate, 20% advanced and 32% expert. The first ski area to open its arms to snowboarders, Breckenridge boasts an extensive 25-acre terrain park that regularly hosts major competitions, including the Vans Triple Crown and the Chevy Truck US Grand Prix. The terrain park is home to a huge super-pipe with 17-foot transitions and 21-foot walls, built and maintained by the SUPERpipe DRAGON 2000 machine, one of three of its kind on the continent. In 2005 Breckenridge plans to open the Imperial Express SuperChair, a high-speed quad that will grant access to more than 400 acres of double-black-diamond terrain at the summit of Peak 8, an area formerly accessible only via a 45-minute hike. The Imperial Express will be the highest chairlift in North America, dropping skiers at an astronomical 12,840-ft. altitude.

Vital stats:

• Vertical rise: 3,398 feet
• Summit Elevation: 12,998 feet
• Base Elevation: 9,600 feet
• Longest run: 3.5 miles
• 29 Lifts
• 2 High-speed 6-passenger Super6 lifts
• 7 High-speed quads
• 1 Triple chairlift
• 6 Double lifts
• 4 Surface lifts
• 8 Carpet lifts
• 4 Terrain parks
• 1 8-passenger gondola
• 4 Half-pipes

On-mountain amenities:

• Ski patrol
• Ski and ride school
• Equipment rentals
• Snowmaking
• Warming huts
• Cafeterias
• Restaurats
• Bars

• Easiest 14%:
  Breckenridge boasts some of the best learning terrain anywhere. Skiers and riders will find most beginner trails located off Chair 7 on Peak 8, including a portion the 3.5 mile Four O' Clock run, the longest trail at Breckenridge, and the Quicksilver Super6 and A lifts on Peak 9.
• More Difficult 31%:
  An intermediate's paradise, Peak 7 is home to seven new gently rolling more difficult runs, accessed by a six-passenger SuperChair. Undoubtedly the local's favorite, Claimjumper is located on Peak 8 in addition to Northstar and Crescendo. Two high-speed SuperChairs on Peak 9 access more than ten intermediate trails for non-stop skiing and riding.
• Most Difficult 19%:
  Duke's Run on Peak 8 offers a winning combination of both bumps and groomed terrain. Take the T-Bar up to Pika, Ptarmigan, White Crown and Forget-Me-Not for wide-open bowls and stunning views. Peak 9's Peerless is a great place to learn how to master the bumps, while bump masters will appreciate 6-Chair, especially on a powder day. A quick ride up the Falcon SuperChair on Peak 10 wisks skiers and riders to three advanced intermediate groomers, steep and deep bump runs, and the legendary glades of The Burn.
• Expert 36%:
  Peak 7 offers vast steep terrain without the trees at a 45-degree pitch. On Peak 8, the experienced skier and rider can enjoy amazing alpine vistas from atop Horseshoe Bowl (lift access) or Imperial Bowl at 12,998 ft via the new highest lift in North America! Hike to Lake Chutes for a 55 degree pitch (extreme terrain), between 10 and 80 feet of cornice, rocks to jump and of course, fresh tracks. Peak 9 features tree skiing at it's best. The Windows is an easy hike (anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes depending on a skier or rider's speed) from the Patrol Hut atop Peak 9. The South Side of Peak 10 sports big fat bumps, hidden kickers and glades - all without seeing another soul (or at least many souls).

Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort

The skiing at Arapahoe Basin is truly legendary. At a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, the Arapahoe Basin boasts the highest skiable terrain in North America. With 360 inches of average snowfall, Arapahoe offers nearly 500 acres of skiable terrain and a trail difficulty rating of 10% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced and 20% expert. A traverse along the East Wall nearly always will result in finding new powder to ski, while the famous West Wall, with its menacing cornice, provides a spectacular vista while it challenges you to leap off its edge. But perhaps the most-famous run in Colorado is Palavicinni. Formed by a natural avalanche path, it ranks as one of the steepest, longest and most-challenging in North America. Today the Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol carefully controls the snow to render Palavicinni safe for skiing. Snowboarders flock to Mutha Hucker, the ski area's new state-of-the-art terrain park, which stays open until June each year.

*New for the 2007-2008 Season*
A-Basin opens Montezuma Bowl, over 400-acres of blue, black and double-black slopes, totalling 36 runs. This expansion increases the skiable terrain at Arapahoe by 80%!

Maps:

Trail Map

Vital stats:

• Vertical drop: 2,257 feet
• Summit Elevation: 13,050 feet
• Base Elevation: 10,780 feet
• Longest run: 1.5 miles
• Number of trails: 105
• 7 Lifts: 1 Quad, 2 Triples, 3 Doubles, 1 Conveyor

On-mountain amenities:

• Ski patrol
• Ski school
• Equipment rentals
• Snowmaking equipment
• Warming huts
• Restaurant
• Bar

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