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 […] Industry News SnowBrains | January 8, 2026 0 Comments
The Top 10 Longest Ski Runs in North America If you are in the market for long and leisurely cruisers, check out some of these runs known for their extreme length and stately views at resorts throughout the North American West. These mostly groomed beginner or intermediate cruisers are known purely for their significant length, testing the endurance of most skiers and riders. Traversing across multiple mountain areas and […] Brains Luke W. Smith | December 22, 2025 6 Comments
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. […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | October 31, 2025 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Wins Race to Open by Opening This Afternoon Keystone Resort is the first ski resort in North America to officially open for the 2025-26 winter season. Today, October 25, from 3-6 p.m., Keystone will kick off the season with more than two miles of freshly groomed terrain on the Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails. For the first time ever, Keystone will start its season in the afternoon and […] Press Release | October 25, 2025 0 Comments
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 […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | September 20, 2025 0 Comments
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 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 […] Industry News Press Release | September 16, 2025 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Targets October Opening Day Keystone Resort, Colorado, will push to begin winter 2025-26 as early as possible, with a target of sometime in October for opening day. The leaves are already seeing tinges of color, and Keystone’s teams are beginning to shift gears into winter prep mode on the mountain. Last year Keystone opened on November 2, with more than 45 acres of skiing […] Industry News Gregg Frantz | August 24, 2025 0 Comments
[UPDATED] Snowboarder Seriously Injured After Falling Almost 50 Feet From Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO [Updated noon on Friday, December 13] More details have emerged of the incident at Keystone Resort in Colorado on Wednesday, where a guest fell off a chairlift. Initial police reports that it was a skier were inaccurate. Subsequent statements from the police and the Passenger Tramway Safety Board, reported by CPR News, state that a 32-year-old snowboarder fell approximately 47 […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 13, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Keystone Resort, CO, Opens for the 2024-25 Season Keystone Resort in Colorado is officially open. It kicked off the 2024-25 winter season with over two miles of skiing and riding under bluebird skies. Related: These Are the 7 Ski Resorts Open in North America This Weekend Guests started lining up Friday afternoon, nearly 24 hours before the resort opened, to claim the honor of First Gondola Cabin. The […] Industry News Press Release | November 3, 2024 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Keystone Resort, CO, Kicks Off Snowmaking for 2024-25 Season Keystone Resort, Colorado, has started snowmaking for the upcoming 2024-25 ski season. While the resort has not yet set an official opening day, excitement is in the air as snowmaking teams are ready to make snow at every opportunity around the clock to lay the foundation for opening day. Keystone is aiming to open at least 2 miles of skiing […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 21, 2024 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Appoints Shannon Buhler as Vice President and General Manager KEYSTONE, Colo., Aug. 27, 2024 – Today, Keystone Resort announced Shannon Buhler as Vice President and General Manager, taking effect September 16. Most recently, Buhler led Stowe Mountain Resort as Vice President and General Manager. Returning to Colorado is a homecoming for Buhler, who spent formative professional years in resort roles throughout Summit and Eagle Counties. Related: The National Brotherhood […] Industry News Press Release | August 27, 2024 0 Comments
Keystone Mountain, CO, is Offering On-Snow Tubing This Summer Keystone Resort, Colorado, will be offering on-snow tubing this summer. According to the resort, tubing will be offered Thursday through Monday, from 10:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Tickets are offered online in advance to the tubing. A valid Epic Pass or scenic gondola ticket for the day is required on top of the tubing ticket. With an Epic Pass, […] Industry News Jake Benton | July 1, 2024 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, Closes Out the Season in Style with Springtastic Celebration This weekend, Keystone Resort in Colorado closed out its historic 2023/24 season with its annual Springtastic Celebration Closing Weekend. Related: Colorado Ski Resorts Reveal Closing Dates for the 2023-2024 Season The temps may have been low, but the vibes were high as guests competed for prizes in the Resort’s annual Rail Jam and Slush Cup competitions. With four inches of […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 8, 2024 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, to Open Bergman Express Lift This Saturday Keystone Resort, Colorado, invites skiers and riders to adventure to new heights this Saturday, December 30, 2023, with the highly anticipated opening of the brand-new Bergman Express lift. The new high-speed 6-passenger chairlift was installed over the summer and this winter season it will provide access to 555 acres of high alpine terrain in Bergman and Erickson Bowls, offering a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 29, 2023 0 Comments
Keystone, CO, Resort Founder & Ski Pioneer Bill Bergman Dies Aged 99 The co-founder of Keystone Resort, Colorado, Bill Bergman died on Monday morning, December 11, 2023, aged 99. Bergman and his wife Jane co-founded Keystone together with Max and Edna Dercum in 1970. Bergman was the first president of Keystone Resort and Bergman Bowl and Bergy’s Glad are named in his honor. Co-founder Max Dercum had long dreamed of creating a […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
World’s Largest Mountain-Top Snow Fort Opens at Keystone, CO The world’s largest mountain-top Snow Fort has officially opened for guests of all ages to explore at Keystone Resort in Colorado. Located at the top of the River Run gondola at an elevation of over 11,600 feet, this year’s Snow Fort is even bigger and better than years past. Reaching a height of over 35 feet and covering a quarter-acre, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 14, 2023 0 Comments
Lift Towers Installed for New Bergman Express Chairlift at Keystone Resort, CO Yesterday, teams at Keystone Resort in Colorado finished erecting all 16 of the new lift towers for its brand-new Bergman Express chairlift. Set to open this season, Bergman Express will bring lift-served access to more than 550 acres of terrain in Keystone’s high alpine. The high-speed, six-passenger chairlift will allow guests to lap the mellow, dreamy bowl terrain of Bergman […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 10, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] Keystone Resort, CO, Announces New Lift That Will Revolutionize the Resort In the above video, the vice president and general manager of Keystone Resort announces the introduction of the Bergman Express chairlift, which is set to revolutionize the resort. The chairlift will provide access to wide-open high alpine skiing, offering a breathtaking panoramic view of Summit County’s peaks and ranges. To enhance the experience, ski runs at the resort will be […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 20, 2023 0 Comments
Opening Day Recap: Keystone Resort, CO This past Friday, Keystone Resort became the second Colorado resort to open up for the season and its launch looked to be an epic time. The announcement came around 4 pm MST on Wednesday, Oct. 26th, when Keystone had deemed there was enough snow depth and decided to kick off its 2022-23 winter season on a high note. Anticipation built […] Conditions Report Steven Snyder | November 2, 2022 0 Comments
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
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