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Saturday, February 17, 2007
Plan your next travels to Keystone Colorado
Keystone, CO. Any time of year, Keystone is the ideal family resort. In fact, the twon was envisioned and built expressly for skiers and summertime pleasure-seekers. River Run Village is the heart of the ski area, a quaint, European-style village that offers all the best of the resort within one central area. The Keystone Colorado Village is alive year-round with Keystone concerts, festivals, local parades and more. Enjoy world-class shopping, dining, and lively après ski events in a cozy, visitor centric community at Keystone CO today. You can contact ResortQuest today at 970.453.4000 or visit them online at www.resortquest.com for more information about booking and travel packages.
Keystone CO is the only resort in the area to offer night skiing and boasts the largest outdoor Zamboni-maintained ice-skating rink in North America – it’s a five-acre man-made pond! Depending on the season, young and old alike can enjoy inner-tubing, sleigh rides, snowmobiling and snowshoeing. Tucked away high up in the alpine environment is the Alpenglow Stube of Keystone Park, an elegant and very unusual restaurant requiring two lifts and a short walk to reach. The reward is definitely worth the ascent. You’ll be dining on top of the world, literally and gastronomically speaking at Keystone CO. Now, let’s not forget about the skiing! Keystone has some of the most enviable terrain in the area with three distinct mountain peaks: Dercum Mountain, North Peak and the legendary Outback. From intermediate groomers to the most extreme bumps and backcountry, you’re sure to find the right match for any ski level at Keystone. Be sure to check out the new A51 Terrain Park and Pipe, the hottest new place to ride and the only night terrain park in Colorado at the moment.
In the summer at Keystone CO, experience a different side of the mountain. Take the lifts to the summit for spectacular views, mountaintop hiking and the ultimate downhill mountain biking experience. Conquer the white water on a rafting trip, learn to sail on the placid waters of Lake Dillon or go exploring on horseback in Keystone Colorado today.
Summertime events and festivals start pre-Memorial Day and extend into the brilliantly colourful fall season. River Run’s Park Lane Pavilion hosts Keystone’s celebrated Summer Concert Series and other popular events like the XTERRA triathlon, Celtic Festival, the Wine, Jazz & Art Festival, Bluegrass & Beer Festival and Taste of Keystone.
If you are looking to book your next travel vacation to Keystone, Colorado, please contact ResortQuest today.
Keystone CO Facts and Figures
Elevation – Base 9,280 ft / 2,829 m
Elevation – Summit 12,408 ft / 3,782 m
Vertical Rise 3,128 ft / 953 m
Permitted Area 2,870 acres
# of Trails 116
# of Lifts 19
Green % Beginners 19%
Blue % Intermediate 32%
Black % Expert 49%
Parks and Pipes A51 Terrain Park and Pipe – with night riding
For more information, contact ResortQuest.
Labels: Aspen Nightlife, CO, Colorado, Dining, Events, Keystone, Keystone Travel, US Resorts
