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    Skiing at Keystone
                 & Arapahoe Basin

  Keystone is an excellent destination for families interested in serious Colorado skiing.   Every skill level is catered to.  Keystone's skiing sprawls over 1,800 acres on three mountains.  Keystone Mountain front side is widely known for its variety of broad trails.  The adventurous charge on to North Peak for superior cruising and moguling.  The Outback features long-lasting powder and gliding among open trees.  The Outback is, well, 'out back' - 3 major lift rides from civilization.  
  Trail maps and camera tours of the 3 Keystone mountains may give you a closer idea.  We've created some links to appropriate sites on the Web.

Keystone has moved up to #8 in Ski Magazine's Top 60 in North America and is the only resort to medal in all 16 categories.

Keystone also boasts the largest night skiing operation in North America.

night skiing at Keystone Mountain
 
  lower slopes from Tenderfoot Lodge At Keystone, even 'no snow' means plenty of skiing.  Keystone starts making snow in September.  'Snow flurries in the central Rockies' typically means at least an inch or two of fresh powder on top of a solid base.  By May, Keystone will have received an average of 230" of snow.

From Tenderfoot Lodge it's literally easier to walk to the lifts than move your car.   A pedestrians-only walkway and bridge across the Snake River facilitate a 200 yard walk that is away from any vehicular traffic.
 

bottom of Keystone Mtn
from Tenderfoot Lodge, Sept 2000
 
  Your 19-year-old says Keystone Mountain's 'diamonds' aren't tough enough?  Take the shuttle (free) 5 miles to Arapahoe Basin (same lift ticket).   A-Basin has been a magnet for expert skiers for forty years.  And A-Basin has the longest skiing season in Colorado.  A-Basin has no lodging facilities of its own, so Keystone is your closest overnight.

The Keystone complex of 4 mountains offers excellent skiing at all levels of difficulty.  And every family member can determine their level by trying them all!

The slopes at Keystone, Breckenridge and A-Basin are operated by the same people who operate Vail.  The lift tickets are valid for all three Summit Co. locales.

Arapaho Basin  
 

Ski School

Your skiing needs improvement?  Ski School at Keystone (1-800-255-3715) is top-notch.  Check out the specialized programs of the Mahre Training Center, organized by Olympic medalists Phil and Steve Mahre.
bottom of Arapahoe Basin
in late May
 
 
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