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Skier Found Dead on The Grizz Run at Keystone Resort, CO

The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating the death of a skier at Keystone Resort in Colorado on Tuesday, January 7, 2026. Deputies were dispatched to the resort at approximately 12:20 p.m. after receiving a report of an unresponsive skier on “The Grizz,” a single black diamond run located in Keystone’s Outback terrain. According to authorities, the skier—a male visitor […]
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SnowBrains Forecast: 2 Storms Will Dump Up to 15” of Snow on Colorado Resorts on Thanksgiving Weekend

Source: maps.weatherbell.com The Rocky Mountains have received well below-normal snowfall so far this season, and Colorado is no exception. The snowpack across the Northern half of the state is currently at about 25% of normal, while the Southern half of the state is performing only slightly better, at about 65% of normal. The snowpack has suffered as a result of both […]
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Behind the Scenes Look at How Keystone Resort, CO, Was Able to Open First in North America

Keystone Resort, Colorado, became the first ski resort in North America to open for the 2025–26 winter season, surprising many who expected Arapahoe Basin to take the honor after announcing plans to open on Sunday, October 26,  just hours earlier. Instead, Keystone kicked off its season a day sooner on Saturday, October 25, with a special 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. […]
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Keystone Resort, CO, Tests Snowguns In Preparation for the Start of the 2025-26 Season

On Friday, September 19, Keystone Resort, Colorado, tested its snowguns in preparation for the start of the 2025-26 season. Keystone Resort is set to open as early as possible this October, thanks in large part to its snowmaking team and state-of-the-art, automated technology that can make snow the moment weather conditions allow. Last season, Keystone was the first resort to […]
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National Brotherhood of Snowsports and Keystone Resort, CO, Will Host 53rd Annual NBS Summit

The United States’ Largest Gathering of Black Snowsports Enthusiasts to Return to Colorado Ski Resort in March 2026

The United States’ Largest Gathering of Black Snowsports Enthusiasts to Return to Colorado Ski Resort in March 2026—the First Time in Summit History the Same Resort Has Hosted in Consecutive Years. KEYSTONE, Colorado, September 15 – The National Brotherhood of Snowsports (NBS) and Keystone Resort today announced that the 53rd annual NBS Summit will take place at Vail Resorts’ Keystone […]
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Best Ski Towns in North America to Visit if You’re Not Skiing or Snowboarding

Ski towns across North America offer a large variety of activities off the slopes. From fine dining and nightlife to spas, festivals, and art galleries, and everything in between, both the U.S. and Canada’s ski towns offer a little something for everyone. Some towns, however, pull well above their weight in off-slope activities year-round. From coast to coast, the continent […]
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Summit County Launches Affordable Housing Project for Colorado’s Essential Workers

The Town of Frisco, Colorado, is partnering with the  National Housing Partnership Foundation (NHPF) on two significant affordable housing projects at 602 Galena Street and 101 West Main Street. These developments are designed to address the severe shortage of housing for essential workers and low and middle-income families in the notoriously expensive area. The project is a direct response to […]
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Keystone Resort, CO, Bike Patrol Files Petition to Initiate Union Election

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On Wednesday, a majority of bike patrollers at Keystone Resort in Colorado filed a petition with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) to hold an election for union representation in affiliation with the United Mountain Workers (UMW, CWA Local 7781). The Keystone Professional Bike Patrol Association (KPBPA) is joining a growing movement of unionized outdoor industry workers to adapt to […]
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The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season

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Three-hundred-dollars. 300 big ones. A week’s pay or more for many full-time laborers in America—workers in the very same ski towns that charge these exorbitant prices for a day lift ticket. How do these honest people afford to go skiing? Or do they? Related: Understanding Dynamic Pricing in the Ski Industry It’s happening; daily ski ticket prices are reaching unprecedented […]
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Snowboarder Dies Months After 50-Foot Fall From Keystone, CO, Chairlift

Donovan Romero, a 32-year-old snowboarder from Littleton, Colorado, died May 2 from injuries sustained in a December fall from the Ruby Express chairlift at Keystone Resort, the Summit County coroner confirmed Wednesday, reports Jason Blevins with The Colorado Sun. The incident on December 11 left Romero critically injured after he fell around 50 feet to the unopened Diamondback trail, according […]
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Colorado Ski Resorts Winter 2024-25 Closing Dates

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Spring has sprung, which means the 2024-25 resort ski season, unfortunately, has almost ended. Most Colorado ski resorts are closing on various Sundays throughout April, starting on the 6th and ending on April 27. This year’s May resort skiing will likely be at Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, Loveland, and Winter Park’s Mary Jane. Below are all Colorado resorts’ closing dates. Related: […]
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Keystone Ski Patrol, CO, and Vail Resorts Reach Contract Agreement

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KEYSTONE, CO—Yesterday, members of the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSPU) voted to ratify a new contract with Vail Resorts. This is the first contract KSPU has negotiated, marking a significant milestone for the group and bringing significant changes for the ski patrol. Related: Misinformation Claims Dominate Negotiations Between Keystone, CO, Ski Patrol Union and Vail Resorts Negotiations with Vail Resorts […]
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Keystone Resort, CO, Reaches Tentative Agreement With Ski Patrol Union

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Keystone Resort, Colorado, and the Keystone Ski Patrol Union (KSP) are pleased to announce that they have reached a new tentative agreement through May 31, 2027. The Union’s bargaining committee is unanimously endorsing ratification by its unit with a vote scheduled to conclude by 7:00 p.m. on February 22. Together, the resort and union are looking forward to a great […]
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