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After more than a foot of new snow and the return to cold temperatures for snowmaking over the weekend, Keystone Resort in Colorado announced today that it will be opening for the 2023-24 winter season on Wednesday, Nov. 1, with two miles of skiing and riding on the signature Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails. Additionally, skiers and riders will have access to a hike-to-terrain park on Spring Dipper, and beginners will have access to learning terrain at the top of the River Run Gondola, utilizing the Kokomo Carpet. In celebration of Opening Day, guests who arrive early will be treated to free donuts and hot coffee, as well as prizes for our first-in-line guests. DJ experiences at the River Run base area and the Summit House at the top of the gondola will keep the party going throughout the day.
“Winter is here, and we couldn’t be more excited. Our teams have worked so hard to make this day possible, and it is such a privilege to kick off what will be a really special year for us at Keystone. Later this season, skiers will have lift access to Keystone’s high alpine terrain for the very first time, thanks to the debut of our high-speed, six-passenger Bergman Express chairlift. This new lift will be a game-changer for our resort and is just one of the many exciting things we have to look forward to this season!”
– Chris Sorensen, Vice President and General Manager at Keystone Resort
Early season terrain will be accessed via the River Run Gondola, with skiing and riding off the Montezuma Express lift. At the end of the day, guests will download the River Run Gondola back to the base of the resort. Keystone will continue to make snow at every opportunity to expand terrain offerings this early season and will aim to open the Mountain House base area in mid-November, weather and conditions permitting.
Starting Wednesday, the resort will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and until 7 p.m. during night skiing operations which will return this season on Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays, starting at Thanksgiving.
For more information on what’s new and what to expect for 2023-24, read below and check out the full update on the Keystone blog.
Coming Soon: Bergman Unlocked
Get ready to adventure further to new heights at Keystone with the new high-speed 6-passenger Bergman Express lift set to debut this winter season! Rise high above the trees where you can zig-zag through glades or make wide-open bowl turns that are snow-much-fun. Make your mark on our mountain playground, and for the first time ever at Keystone, get a lift to more than 550 acres and 16 trails of high alpine fun in Bergman and Erickson Bowls. While there is some snowmaking to support ingress and egress trails to access the new Bergman Express lift, the newly lift-served skiing and riding experience will primarily depend on natural snow to open for the season. The resort is targeting a mid-Dec. or early January opening, depending on Mother Nature. Stay tuned for more information on the highly anticipated opening of the new Bergman Express lift this winter.
Mountains of Fun
This winter at Keystone, skiers and riders can look forward to mountains of fun ahead, including the return of the World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort, New Year’s Eve Fireworks, our signature Springtastic Slush Cup, and more. In addition, classic Keystone favorites will return, including snow tubing, ice skating, night skiing, sleigh rides, and the Kids Ski Free program.
Sunset on the Slopes
Night skiing returns on weekends and holidays this winter, based out of River Run Village and the River Run Gondola. With a few adjustments to hours and operation dates this season, locals and visitors can ski and ride under the lights on Friday and Saturday evenings until 7:00 p.m., plus during key holidays including Thursday-Saturday of Thanksgiving Weekend and every night from Dec. 23-31. The late-night fun kicks off on Thanksgiving, and the full night skiing schedule is available at KeystoneResort.com.
More reasons to carpool with your #KeyCrew this season
To help reduce traffic congestion and emissions, Keystone Resort has put in place a number of parking incentives for the 2023-24 winter season. For more information on parking and transportation, check out KeystoneResort.com.
