[VIDEO] The Keystone, CO, Trail Map Story: The Process Since our founding over 50 years ago, Keystone Resort, CO, has been a mountain playground for everyone. From long cruisers on Dercum Mountain to the untamed powder stashes of the Outback, our three peaks have it all. But how do you paint a mountain that has, well, everything? Related: The Making of a Trail Map: A Behind-the-Scenes Look With James […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 23, 2023 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO, to Auction Argentine Chair, Trail Signs With Proceeds to Benefit the EpicPromise Foundation The EpicPromise Foundation assists employees and dependents with emergency relief grants in times of need and with grants for continuing education Fans of Keystone Resort have the chance to take home a piece of history this month, as Keystone Resort is auctioning a chair from its historical Argentine Double Chairlift along with 31 retired trail signs from around the resort. The auction will be held virtually and will open on […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 17, 2023 0 Comments
World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort Returns to Keystone, CO, for the 2022-23 Season Keystone to host a Snow Fort Grand Opening Celebration on Dec. 23 with fireworks, music, and more This week, the World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort opened at Keystone Resort, and the resort will celebrate its return in style with a festive grand opening ceremony and fireworks display atop Dercum Mountain on Friday, Dec. 23. Sitting at an elevation of more than 11,600 feet, with a 10,000-square-foot footprint and reaching heights of more than 30 feet tall, the World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort lives up to its name. And this year, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 22, 2022 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
[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
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
Top 13 U.S. Park Resorts: Opinion From A Freestyle Skier The flip side to big mountain skiing is park. They are almost like the yin and yang of freestyle skiing. Both must exist in perfect balance for the sport as a whole to progress. I am a big mountain skier by passion, but park skiing has recently become a bigger aspect of my skiing. It is a great place to learn […] Ryan Flynn | July 5, 2022 5 Comments
Win a Slice of Legendary Keystone, CO, and Support the Epic Promise Foundation Keystone Resort, CO is giving away historic town memorabilia in a virtual silent auction on Friday, April 8th. Participants in the silent auction will be able to bid on 40 epic trail signs from all over the resort. Each sign has left an iconic legacy at the resort, and each sign is ready to retire in someone’s home. All signs […] Industry News Haleigh Hafner | April 5, 2022 2 Comments
Former Pro-Skier David Lesh Fires Attorney, Postponing Sentencing, in Keystone Resort, CO, Illegal Snowmobiling Case Former pro-skier David Lesh should have been in court today for his sentencing after being found guilty of illegally riding a snowmobile at a terrain park in closed Keystone Resort on April 24, 2020, and undertaking an unauthorized commercial venture on national forestland. However, his decision earlier this month to fire his attorney means he will not face sentencing today, […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 21, 2021 3 Comments
Two Vail-Owned Resorts End Volunteer Programs At many resorts, it doesn’t take long to find a member of guest services hanging around the base areas. These folks are ready to answer all your questions and provide directions to anywhere on the mountain. Breckenridge and Keystone resorts have both canceled these programs and replaced them with paid positions starting this winter season. For years, this role has […] Industry News Jake Vigesaa | November 23, 2021 1 Comment
The 15 Highest Ski Resorts In Colorado Colorado is synonymous with skiing. CO sees more skier visits than any other US state. The Centennial State is home to over 25 ski resorts and tons of elevation. In fact, Colorado owns most of the highest elevation ski areas in North America. Here are the top 15: *** #1 – Silverton Mountain, 13,487 ft #2 – Telluride, 13,150 ft #3 […] Mike Lavery | September 3, 2021 2 Comments
Who is David Lesh? Over the last few years, the name David Lesh has circulated around the ski, snowboard, and outdoor enthusiast communities. Lesh is a 35-year-old Coloradan and the owner of an apparel company called Virtika. Virtika has become a huge success and is responsible for Lesh’s fame, but he has become much more than his brand and has amassed nearly 100,000 followers on […] Friday Fun Jesse | August 6, 2021 7 Comments
62-Year-Old Man Skied 12.4-Million Vertical Feet Last Year for New World Record 62-year-old Brad Blacketor skied 188-days last year, in itself an impressive achievement. However, what if I told you that he averaged 66,000-vertical feet and forty chairlift rides on every single one of those days for an almost unbelievable 12.4-million vertical feet in one ski season. Now that’s an impressive achievement. Related: Killington, VT Man Breaks World Record for Vertical Feet in a […] Industry News SnowBrains | July 12, 2021 3 Comments
Vail Resorts Requests Summit County, CO (Breckenridge, Keystone) Remove Current Skier Capacity Limits Social media posts put out by Vail Resorts’ Summit County, CO ski areas reveal that the company has submitted a request to the Summit County Public Health Department to have the current capacity restrictions at ski resorts removed. Both Breckenridge and Keystone posted the message yesterday. While capacity limits have not been made public (they’re trade secrets), skier capacities at […] Industry News SnowBrains | December 23, 2020 0 Comments
Vail Resorts Not Offering Paper Trail Maps This Season Vail Resorts will not have paper trail maps this season. Many resorts around the country will likely follow as Vail often sets the industry standard. We are in a technological era, and it is easy to access trail maps with a Google search, on apps, and even on Google Maps. Related: The Ticket Wicket – Do You Wicket Your Ticket? […] Industry News Dominic Gawel | December 7, 2020 9 Comments
Bergman Bowl Project Approved at Keystone Resort, CO The White River National Forest has approved Keystone’s plans for their new Bergman Bowl project. Keystone is located in Summit County, CO, next to the likes of Arapahoe Basin, Breckenridge, and Loveland. The ski resort opened in 1970 and has since grown to 20 lifts and over 3,000 skiable acres. Since 1997, the mountain has been owned by Vail Resorts […] Industry News Taylor Stephan | November 11, 2020 0 Comments
Keystone Resort, CO Receives State Approval to Open Today | Reservations Sell Out Within an Hour Keystone Resort will today be the first Colorado Front Range resort to open after they were given the go-ahead by the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment yesterday. View this post on Instagram It’s on! 🥳 We are officially opening for the season tomorrow, Nov. 6. You must have a reservation to join us. If you made […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 6, 2020 4 Comments
Top 5 Ski Areas in Colorado by Category Known for its high elevation and cold, light snow, Colorado is a winter sports mecca for skiers and snowboarders around the globe. With 32 resorts in the state, skiers and riders have a tough decision when it comes to choosing the best out of so many great options. Here is a comprehensive list of the best Colorado ski resorts by […] Industry News Spencer Cox | September 21, 2020 0 Comments
Ski Resorts Continuing With Upgrades While Others Put Them on Hold This summer there is no lack of news surrounding ski resort upgrades. Not all of the news is good, as some resorts are putting a hold on their upgrade plans for the moment due to the economic uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 pandemic that shut down ski areas in mid-March 2020. Related: Steamboat Resort, CO Receives Preliminary Approval for Major […] Industry News Ryan Flynn | July 21, 2020 6 Comments
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