Keystone Resort, CO, to Open Friday, October 28th for the 2022-23 Winter Season Keystone Resort, CO, announced yesterday that it will open for the 2022-23 winter season on Friday, October 28th 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. In celebration of Opening Day, guests who arrive early will be treated […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 27, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Full Steam Ahead With Snowmaking at Keystone Resort, CO Keystone Resort, CO, has been taking advantage of the weather windows its been given and is ready whenever temperatures permit, thanks to its state-of-the-art snowmaking system and dedicated team. Related: Keystone Resort, CO, Officially Began Snowmaking Yesterday Yesterday and today, temps dropped long enough that the resort was able to make snow for most of both mornings on top of […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 13, 2022 1 Comment
Bull Moose Killed by Snowmaking Cables at Keystone Resort, CO A bull moose was killed at Keystone Resort, CO, last week after it got caught up in wires connected to snowmaking equipment, Jason Blevins reports for the Colorado Sun. Resort workers discovered the moose caught up in the wires. Related: Vail Resorts Was Sent a Cease & Desist Letter After Bulldozing Unauthorized Road in Alpine Tundra During Keystone Resort, CO, Expansion […] SnowBrains | September 18, 2022 0 Comments
Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte Announce Winter Opening Dates, Operating Plans and New Attractions for 2022-23 Season Vail Mountain, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Crested Butte announced today their opening dates for the winter 2022-23 season, starting with Keystone’s kick-off in October and running all the way until spring with Breckenridge opening well into May. Keystone will open as soon as weather and conditions permit in October, thanks to its state-of-the-art, energy-efficient snowmaking system. Breckenridge and Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 22, 2022 0 Comments
Keystone Could Become Colorado’s Newest Town A new grassroots effort has emerged out of the Colorado High Country to turn the area of Keystone into an official town. The petition signing started this week and is now underway. The first person to sign? 96-year-old Bill Bergman, Keystone’s forefather and original co-founder. Related: Keystone Resort, CO, Gets Approval to Restart Bergman Bowl Project | Now Won’t be […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | August 5, 2022 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Gets Approval to Restart Bergman Bowl Project Keystone Resort, CO, provided an update yesterday on the Bergman Bowl project that was shut down by US Forest Service officials last month. The US Forest Service requested construction be halted immediately after learning that an “unauthorized road had been bulldozed through sensitive areas where minimal impacts were authorized”, reports Vail Daily. Construction of access roads in alpine tundra isn’t traditionally […] Industry News SnowBrains | August 5, 2022 2 Comments
Vail Resorts Was Sent a Cease & Desist Letter After Bulldozing Unauthorized Road in Alpine Tundra During Keystone Resort, CO, Expansion It’s been a tough summer for Vail Resorts as it attempts to upgrade and improve its resorts. At Park City, UT, the planning commission ‘shockingly blocked‘ two previously approved chairlift upgrades, and in Vail, CO, previously approved plans to build employee housing have been shelved after the property was condemned as the parcel is critical for bighorn sheep. Related: Keystone Resort, […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 28, 2022 4 Comments
The 9 Most Expensive Daily Lift Tickets in the USA Last Season A daily lift ticket exceeded $200 at ten ski areas during peak season last year, with one resort charging $249. Two hundred and forty-nine bucks! Last season, only the top three exceeded $200. A psychological barrier has been passed. Related: Dissecting the $200+ Lift Ticket Skiing isn’t a cheap sport, but it is something we all love to do—and most of the […] Industry News SnowBrains | May 10, 2022 30 Comments