I. LOVE. KEYSTONE. This is one of my favorite ski resorts by far. The trails are awesome for us beginner/Intermediate types but there are also plenty of black diamonds. The staff was great, so nice, everyone went out of their way to talk to you (unlike some resorts *cough*Breckenridge). Gotta love the gondola, makes for a pleasant ride up the mountain while your recovering from your last ride down. Keystone doesn't have as much to do as some of the other more popular resorts but you're there to ski...and drink...right? And the VIEW uhhhhg the view is to die for. I could have sat up there all day if it wasn't so dang cold, but to be fair I did end up on my butt a few times on the way down. Even the people doing "scorpion death plants" had smiles on their faces when they pulled them out of the snow. I hope to be back very soon. read more

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My husband and I had a great experience here and loved the skiing! Unfortunately I have to give it a one star because of one employees who was so rude and flat out mean to us. We were buying our buddy passes when he yelled at us and then immediately started talking shit about us to his coworker right in front of us. His name tag just said "Gregory Admissions". I wanted to get his last name but knew he wouldn't give us his real last name. He definitely ruined our otherwise perfect experience at keystone. read more

Picture perfect. The weather played a huge part in my glowing review, so i can't guarantee you'll have the same experience. Gorgeous blue skies, sun & relatively warm & comfy ski weather, & ideal conditions for my style of skiing (fast snow, mostly groomed wide runs). My first time skiing in Colorado, & I chose Keystone, due to its convenience to Denver, manageable in size (so I wouldn't get overwhelmed), & had really good deals on lodging & ski ticket early bird 4-pack pass (really easy- bought online, uploaded my own photo & it arrived a few days later in the mail-no long line for pickup). I also was tempted by the great dining options they provided, w/o having to leave the resort, namely Alpenglow Stube at the top of the 2nd peak, & a special $20 event tasting at Keystone Ranch the afternoon I arrived. Overall, the trail ratings are pretty accurate. The giant trail signs at the top near the gondola & lifts are so helpful. In general, all over the mountain, signage was very clear and abundant. The layout of the different mountains & how trails and lift converge was smartly planned- not too many flat sections & it was easy to move around. I started at the River Run gondola, & stayed up near the top of Dercum Mtn w/ the Montezuma quad lift instead of constantly taking the gondolas (& having to take off skis), & taking advantage of the morning sun. Beginners have several mid-mountain learning & beginner areas that offer the great views that the advanced skiers have access to. If someone doesn't want to ski down, they can also ride down on the gondola. Non-skiers can also ride the gondolas to see the viewing areas at the summit, & to have a meal at any of their plentiful mountaintop restaurant or lodge options. I saw quite a few non-skiers at the summit while i was skiing, which is kind of unheard of at other resorts i've been to. There are lots of places inside and outside to rest or grab food & beverage along the mountain. My favorite was the Keytop overlook area at Dercum Mtn summit, that had picnic tables outside so I could rest my legs & enjoy the sun and an almost 360 degree view. The views are spectacular...being on top of a mountain w/ great views is one of the reasons I love skiing, so Keystone didn't disappoint. Staff are really friendly, from the registration and activities desks, to the ones standing next to trail maps so they can offer their advice and recommendations (one even pulled out a map of which runs were groomed...so helpful), to all the restaurant staffers, and the lift employees are amazingly chipper (called me by name when scanning my pass, others who call out 'have fun up there!'). The social media team is also really good- photos & comments I tweeted that tagged Keystone's Twitter account always got a response/retweet. I also did a marketing survey by a really nice marketing associate on my way out- 5 stars! High elevation tips, for those of you like me coming from lower elevations: hydrate frequently, wear sunblock, watch the alcohol intake, & watch out of exploding bottles or vacuum-packed packages you brought in your car/plane on the same day (i.e. beauty products, chips, soda). Take time to acclimate if you can. Keystone base is ~9000 ft, top is ~10000-11000 ft. There wasn't a separate Yelp option for the River Run condo I stayed at, so I'll also review that here too. I booked a studio condo on Kayak a week before my visit. I was not assigned a specific condo until I checked in at the condo check-in desk at River Run base village. I ended up in "Expedition Station", which overlooked the skating rink in the middle of the village, directly across from the condo check-in area. It is probably the River Run village building furthest from the gondola, & it wasn't far. it took me about 5 minutes to walk to the gondola in my ski boots in the morning (but a lot longer to walk back in the afternoon since I was so tired). They have red wagons to haul gear & little kids to & from the base to the condos. The condos have small underground parking garages, which get pretty packed since the spaces are tight & there are alot of SUV's. The best part about staying at the village is that i just parked my car & didn't move it the entire time i was at the resort. For a relatively affordable nightly rate (about $200/nt, which is pretty good to me for on-mountain lodging on a holiday wkend). I was expecting bare bones lodging like I've stayed in at other on-mountain condo resorts, but this studio room was pretty luxury- upgraded, w/ kitchen and fireplace. I dread Murphy beds, but this one wasn't bad since it was memory foam. Wish they had better linens and duvets/blankets. The building also had elevators, fast modern ones! Staying on site definitely adds to the experience of visiting Keystone- I definitely recommend. Cost-wise: just for comparison, a similar studio condo at Vermont's Stratton Mountain Long Trail House on a holiday weekend goes for ~2.5 times the rate of Keystone read more

A Texan tryin to ski... Quite comical. We tubed instead. That was crazy fun! The people who work here are ridiculously nice... like all of them. Even tho I fell down a lot, I had a great time - and will definitely be back to take a class. One suggestion, they have folks handin out water, granola bars - how about free oxygen. That would be awesome :) See ya soon, Keystone! read more

Favorite ski resort for over 25 years. Family friendly with plenty of intermediate and advanced terrain. Great atmosphere. Highly recommend.

Super hard to find a good parking spot during prime season! Worse time was making our own parking spot in the tenderfoot overflow lot! But lots of shuttles which is good. Lots of great slopes, restaurants, and stores. I usually just ride the greens and school marm so I don't get lost. Kinda confusing with different lifts and gondola exits/entrances. Love the keystone/a-basin pass for the price. Season pass for less than $400 if you buy early! Night skiing is cool bc it opens until 8- but it gets suuuuper dark and icy- kinda scary and dangerous. Try it at least once to see for yourself! read more

Welp. I tried my knack at skiing for the first time... I was told that if I went down the green slope I would be just fine... This came from the person I went with... Was he ever wrong. Green slope was no bunny hill, and I had never even tried that before! Not ever skiing before asides an 8th grade gym class, where we cross country skied for two days... in addition, the ski's were pretty much double my size back then. This was a totally new and real experience, I was terrified going all the way down. Asides from my 3 hour panic down the green (yes 3 hours, I kid you not)... The ski resort/lodges was very nice. The view was absolutely breathtaking. Friendly little town, cute shops, really friendly and helpful employees. Everyone working was so laid back and sported their own kind of "cool" attitude. Ohhh, I never realized the massive price tag people will pay to go skiing... My 1 day lift ticket cost me a whopping $102, and apparently I got that for a deal! I bought it at King Soopers before our venture out into the mountains. If I would've bought it at the actual resort it would've ran me around $120! Eeek, I only made 1 trip up the mountain that day... So my 1 ride cost me $102... First trip skiing... Pretty sure it was my last trip too. I would've totally took up lessons, they did offer them... But geez, everything freaking costs money!!! Man, everything had a price tag, and I did not budget well for this trip. Ha. I am giving this place 4 stars only because I didn't have the time of my life, but overall it was a nice and pleasant experience and would encourage any of my skier friends to visit Keystone Resort. For the veterans, seasoned, or even the easy adapting novice skier/snowboarder, this place is great. Even though I had a not so great time, I can see where it could be a ton of fun for the right person. read more

Horrible quality of rooms: filthy, broken windows stuck open, food in carpet, table not cleaned by housekeeping. Food is horrible: service way under par, high price for cafeteria quality food. Prides itself on kid and family friendly resort: not stroller friendly at all and severely lacking in the kid activities, food options, etc. Will NOT stay here again. I'm from Colorado and there are so many amazing options, so I'd recommend leaving this one to sit alone. read more

Great place to come later in the season! This place is always packed so you know its good but expect 30 min. Gondola lines on the weekend. The trick is to bypass the gondola, walk down the snow bridge as if you were going to climb the mountain, there's a chair lift located off to the left that has much faster lines! Try to avoid the ice on the steep slope to the base. Love this spot for its bars and restaurants! Great place for a ski apres! read more

We love coming here. We do pond hockey there it is always fun. But they do not have any restaurants near the pond except for the big horn. And there is barfood by the ice rink which is horrible food. But you are not there for food it's to have fun and skate and ski nearby. The hotel is OK read more

I like Keystone, I really do, but I have a problem with Keystone. They just don't get much snow! It seems like every year by the time peak skiing/riding season comes, they've got 2/3 the snow Breck has. This results in icey front side runs, (night skiing doesn't help) icey backside runs getting to the Outback and North Peak, and generally decent runs in the Outback and North Peak. While it seems that Keystone has less crowded lift lines than Breckenridge, etc. there are some serious issues at North Peak with a long, flat area before you make it back to the lifts. I'm also not much of a fan of the Apres Ski environment here compared to Breck. Overall, this is a great place for families, intermediates, and tourists who want to get the most skiing for their money, (night skiing!) but unfortunately when I check the snow report in the morning before deciding where to go Keyston is usually my last choice. :( read more

I'm a bad Coloradan...until today, it has been eight years since I have been downhill skiing. Before you take my Centennial State pride card away, I do cross-country ski several times a winter. Just not a big fan of expensive lift tickets, hour-long traffic jams and other headaches associated with this most Colorado past-time. But I was able to grab a buddy pass and check out Keystone and can definitely say that I was missing out. Not that I was a remotely good skier. In fact, I fell quite a lot. But I also had lots of fun going down the slopes. Keystone has a few of these really nice greens that weave there way through the forests in a very similar way to cross-country skiing. The larger, more difficult trails were not quite my idea of fun, but I'll get there some day. The village was kind of insane with crowds but I suppose New Year's weekend and all that. We managed to find a little place at a second base area to eat lunch and hang out in the warmth. We also found free parking there, helped by getting there the moment the slopes opened. So while I am no believer in a higher being, I do believe that this state has willed me back to slopes and found a good ski resort for me to do just that. Nil Sine Numine read more

I have been coming here since I was a little girl-- infrequently, but consistently. I am a California girl and only get out to Colorado every once in a while. We came with a 4 year old and signed her up for ski school-- which she loved. She had an accident of the "code yellow" variety towards the end of the day and they brought her to the base and called her dad. I was closest to the base at the time, so I rushed right over. She was coloring with an adult and sipping hot chocolate and was as happy as a clam. I cleaned her up and off we went. I was impressed by the friendliness of everyone at this resort-- from those at the ski school to those helping with my rentals etc The workers seemed to genuinely like their jobs and seemed to be very into customer service. It was a nice change from some of the other resorts I have been to in recent years. Lines weren't long even though we were there on a weekend and we had a great time. read more

First time at Keystone and it was pleasant. A group of us came to Keystone to snowboard this past weekend. About 4 of us needed to learn how to snowboard so we took classes. If you sign up for the Full day snowboarding classes, it starts at 10 a.m. but you have to be there at 9:30 a.m. to make sure that you're not late. The first day, we got there at 9:45 and the class had already left. So, we had to make a few adjustments which is to buy another full day class. By the way, classes are expensive and the lift tickets are expensive but your at a ski resort - it's given. My overall experience at Keystone is great. Would definitely want to come back. read more

Went night tubing at Keystone Adventure Point and had a great time. We arrived here just as the snow started dumping and the wind picking up. The resort is beautiful, and for a Sunday night it was very lively with people outside by fires, hanging out of the bars, and getting off the slopes. It is the only night skiing/boarding in the area and you can ride with your breck lift tickets. Be prepared for a long ride up the mountain in the gondola. When you arrive you watch a short video in the yurt before heading to the tubing lanes. We had a group of four so opted our first couple runs as a "foursome". With a hearty spin from the tube dudes we flew down the lanes. Makes you feel like a little kid. So much fun. Tubing is $19 if you arrive at 6pm vs $31 (nice surprise!) Parking is free at the River run lot. read more

Had such an amazing day up on the mountain at Keystone. We are epic pass holders and have unlimited lessons at Keystone. I was so impressed with River Run village. There should have been better signage to go to classes for adults as you are immediately drawn to the ski and ride school for children. Our instructor for the day was Ben Anklon. He was the best teacher I have ever had for a sports activity. It was a fun and enjoyable lesson as I learned so much. The food court in the summit house was a great quick meal. It would be helpful if there were lockers on the mountain for people to bring there own food or keep items close at hand. The free shuttle system was great for parking. Not paying for parking justified spending the money for food. I know I shouldn't be surprised by the price of food but it was $35 for two pizzas (4 slices) and two sodas. Just as a heads up. read more

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Although this isn't my favorite ski resort, it has plenty of terrain and it's good for a variety of skiers and boarders. It also has a good learn to ski program. My friends 3 year old were stopping, turning and ecen riding the chair lifts after only 6 lessons. Very impressive. read more

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I dislocated my shoulder on Starfire. Ski Patrol was great, Chris was the main dude to help me and he nailed it. Professional all the way and got me to the clinic comfortably. The guys at the ski shop were also great. Really cool when I returned my skis early. read more

This was my first time skiing ever so my review will be brief. I unfortunately don't have the perspective of someone who knows what they're talking about. However, as a virgin, I can say the following: 1. I know Keystone to be considered the family friendly mountain of the Vail Resorts chain of operations. There were quite a few kids, but honestly, they are so adorable to watch going down the slopes behind the instructor like a row of ducklings in mittens. 2. The staff at the equipment check all seem young, probably low wage, workers who are in it for the lift pass. Nevertheless, they were helpful in answering ALL of my questions. 3. I don't remember much about the slopes themselves. They could've been great. It's actually too traumatic to try to think about now. 4. The other skiers were nice and didn't complain too much about having to maneuver around me. 5. A burger and Gatorade cost $20. I had a blast. I would go back there again...no wait. I WILL go back there again. read more

Go. Tubing. Don't ask questions; just do it. You might balk at the $31.00 price tag, but then you'll get out on the mountain, spinning and speeding down the tubing course, and you'll realize that it was worth every penny. (Granted, I'm from Texas, and this was my first real experience with more than 2 inches of snow, so you might have to take my opinion with a grain of salt.) I felt like a little kid and couldn't wipe the smile off my face. Can we go back tomorrow? read more

My review is of Keystone Resort and Spa accommodations. We stayed in July 2013 in a king standard room with a wonderful patio. The experience could not have been better. Check in staff were very friendly and helpful, as were housekeeping, coffee shop, and everyone in between. Got a mini fridge delivered to the room so we could enjoy our own private wine and cheese on the patio. We felt welcome, taken care of, and in a personal way instead of the Corporate Restaurant style "welcome to such and such, where we are here to help you blah blah blah" type of way. Terrific little lake and plenty of opportunity to take short hikes and jaunts to shop, eat, etc. We will be back! Perfect for us as a fortyish couple escaping from the kids for a weekend from Denver. read more

Keystone was large, very much a resort atmosphere with lots of people. And this can be good or bad depending upon your preference. Good: To me it was good because this meant there was a lot of terrain (if it was open), good restaurants, and a couple of gondolas that protected you from the elements as you rode to the top. Bad: However, on the whole I didn't really like this park because it was super icy (known to be icy), didn't have good snow, and there were a lot of people! The runs were very long, which I would have been OK with if the snow was good, but in the ice it was just tiring and a little nerve-racking. I've heard that this mountain is icy, and that's all it was when i was there. Also, very expensive lift tickets. read more

I have worked and skied at Keystone and I love it. Though it loses a star for having too little snow and too much steez (neither of which it can avoid) the three peaks offer something for everyone. I also appreciate that you can find anything you want on the mountain yet it remains less resorty than Beaver Creek or Vail, both of which I love for different reasons. It's not as stacked with beginner runs as others in the area, but Keystone is a fine place to learn. When you get better, the real fun starts. The terrain park is one of the best in the world, the back mountains have challenging tree skiing. Hell, the front does too if you're willing to look for it. Off-the-map Tiger Line is a lot of fun when there is enough snow and if you're not a stickler for ropes, the old Ida Bell lift line cuts most of the way down the mountain. Toss any liftie $5 and they'll point you in the right direction for those stashes. The bowls make a great pow-day hike and the kat rides to North and South Bowls make them accessible for everyone. There are plenty of fun groomers for your family and black bumps for variety. All that with high-speed lifts and night skiing. I dig. read more

I am from Alabama so this was my first time snowboarding here. There were no advocates to help me. It was a poor value. You get cheated on your money, also the map of the slopes aren't labeled very well and you can't tell where you're going. The staff was rude, with an exception one person. There is nobody there to help you at all. I even asked people there how to read the map and they didn't know. I was there with 3 others and lost them in the first 5 minutes and didn't find them for hours later, because of the signs and labels If it is your first time, definitely wouldn't recommend, maybe at all The experience was negative enough it was reported to Nathan in guest services. I would give negative stars if I could. read more

Depending on where you stay in the Keystone area, you will be listening to a constant barrage of gunfire from the Summit County Shooting Range. Constant pops, booms, pops, and more booms. Areas where it's really loud: Keystone Ranch, the Keystone River Course, anything near Keystone Lodge etc. The range sits above the valley and echos through the neighborhoods. You might want to book elsewhere if you're looking for peace and quiet in our beautiful mountain community. read more

This place is amazing,great views,genuinely a great time all around but this place is heavily understaffed.The person who was fitting on our snowboarding shoes had gone easily through hundreds of people in a single day,just him.In the store there was a total of 3 employees to ratio about 100-150 people.This place needs more staff in order for it to run properly and efficiently.Other than the the issue I previously spoke about about this place is great for any family! read more

This was an awesome way to spend a day. We didn't have a lot of time left and wanted to get a couple really great skiing opportunities in. Our daughter needs lessons so we chose this instead of formal skiing. She had a blast. The tubing was awesome. Despite the temperature, we were so close to the sun, we actually got hot and had to peel out of some of our layers. It was the most perfectly blue sky day you've ever seen and we had a wonderful time. Definitely recommend for short stays and limited experience. read more

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Great Resort. Phenominal views. If you are from the city lile myself every view here is amazing. Came here to do some tubing. Cost was $29 a person. Great staff, great food will be coming back next time Im in town. read more

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Was at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin, March 2016. Keystone is big, big runs, great grooming and lots of challenging areas. A Basin is incredible - if you want to challenge your skills and watch some Double Black Diamond runs being "experienced" not by me, pretty incredible views as well. Great place to spend the evening as well - good food selections, friendly people at the slopes. Very impressed by the whole area. read more

Keystone has been my favorite for snowboarding this year, but that is mainly due to my rented cabin being just 5 minutes away, and a high school friend working at the Poo. I took off a star because I have come across many rude skiers and boarders hauling ass down easy runs, and I wonder what they're doing on the greens and easy blues striking fear into my little zig-zagging slow-moving heart. Beginner runs are there for a reason, I'm learning, just like a lot of other people! But - night skiing is a big plus here. It's been icy so far at night but I know conditions will improve. I had some really cool and super friendly snowboarders spray me with snow a few times which was a bummer. But I like the runs on the back side of the mountain and The Frenchman on the front. The gondola is nice and parking usually isn't a big problem. read more

Keystone Resort - Ski Resorts Near Me - Keystone, Colorado

Lately for work, I've been doing a lot of romantic getaways by myself. And the Keystone Resort might have been the most romantic one I've ever done solo My room felt like an elegant take on a rustic cabin, albeit one with a comfortable king sized bed and a scenic balcony with a mountain view. The later was the perfect way to unwind after a long day, with the scenery and mountain air being better than any TV program. If I'm ever in Keystone again, I'd definitely stay here again. read more

Once again I stayed here at Keystone and checked in. The very nice receptionist said that I would be staying in Gateway building and having never stayed there before I believed it to be a very nice room like the ones I have stayed in before. But when I got there the Gateway rooms were more like a Omaha, NE run down room. Where the bed sheets were old and thin and the room had no personality or view. Nothing like I had been privileged to have in previous years. I gave them 4 stars again because all employees are very nice but when I come back I am defiantly staying in a condo and not at the Gateway or the Inn. Those are much nicer and much homier. read more

We came here for the gondola ride and lunch because I took my 3 month old, 3yr old, 5yr old, and my 62yr old mom. I parked at at river run parking lot which was free. They have red wagons available in the parking lot. We ate at the summit house. $14- for chicken. Soup. I would recommend you eat elsewhere. Anyway the gondola ride views was breathtaking but we had to leave immediately because of the kids and my mom was having short of breath. read more

I absolutely love this place. I learned how to snowboard and have snowshoed here so I have lots of great memories. I have a friend who has a fabulous place and have enjoyed staying with them. It is a great getaway place. I typically go to the River Run side...there are lots of trails where during the week you may find you have the one you are on all to yourself. read more

The staff here was awesome! everywhere we went, the staff was helpful, from the shuttle drivers to the ski lift staff to the staff at the restaurants. I took lessons my first day up here and my instructor was very understanding of my lack of skills and my slow adjustment to the altitude. read more

Decent resort and pretty big. I like that there's free shuttles going around. The night skiing is a plus cuz sometimes there's late check in's and those people miss hitting the morning slopes. I just wish there was more information available for the guests to know and find out what to do. It was my first time here and I was pretty lost. However, I find this place family friendly but pricey even though it's cheaper than Breckenridge and Vail. The wait here isn't as long either for the lifts. They have a decent amount of shops and restaurants around but not a lot of entertainment activities from what I seen. Everybody just go on about their business and rush to the lifts for skiing, I don't see much action going around here read more

The Nordic Center at Keystone was great for our cross country skiing adventure. We took a lesson since we hadn't been in years and it was a great refresher. The instructor was very laid back and helpful to everyone no matter their experience level. The lesson is about an hour and honestly, I was tired out after that alone. There are a few other trails that you can do on your own. We did the beginner trail which was around 3 miles. For $40, it's a great deal for a lesson, equipment rental, and the trail pass. If you're new to skiing or snow shoeing, Keystone is a viable option for starting out. Be sure to show up by 9:45am for the lesson ... reservations are not required. read more

Again a Summertime review for the resort. It's a wonderful place in summers too with all the trails for hiking, spectacular gondola rides from river run village and cozy rooms. The Spa right next door makes is sooooooooo blissful. The property is maintained well, the staff is courteous and we love going back year after year. read more

Loved this place! Ski the back side because the front is pretty busy, especially the easier trails. The snow was amazing and I am planning on going back again next year. I took an all day lesson. I'm a level 7 skier and this lesson gave me the confidence and some tips to finally conquer the moguls. There were only two of us in the lesson on a Sunday and the personalized attention was excellent. Another perk of the lesson was not waiting in the lift lines, we were able to hop ahead of the line every time we got on the lift. The tubing was fun. Just a FYI, the trails on the right are crazy fast and if you go down spinning, you might just have to stand up and get your balance back before you start walking again. I honestly thought I was going to die, but it didn't keep me from going down a million more times. The lift line was quick and easy and the staff working there was super friendly. If you're up for an adventure, I'm sure you'll have fun. Despite the fun, I wish I had my helmet on. ;) I will be back next year! read more

I had a BLAST at Keystone! The snow wasn't fabulous when we went, but I loved the long & steep runs. We took the advice of some regulars and made our way to the backside of the mountain, which for a holiday weekend (President's Day) - was far less crowded than expected, but maybe that was due to the non-fabulous snow and spring-like conditions in February. They definitely need some more snow up there, but that's through no fault of their own. I liked that they had ample free parking...and it was even close to the village and gondolas! They seem like they take good care of their lifts, and I really do love the steep & long trails here. We'll be back! read more