Tag: Keystone Resort
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Arduous bootpacking unlocks avalanche terrain at several Colorado ski areas
A sunny, bluebird day — much better than a full day of wind and bitter cold in the high alpine. Sunglasses and a ball cap. Lots of snacks and water. A pack for storing layers to be shed. A single AirPod, leaving one ear open for communication. When it comes time for bootpacking Keystone Resort’s…
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Lifts, price drops, hang-outs and more new to Colorado ski country
Last year around this time, we were talking about terrain debuting at Aspen Mountain and Steamboat; about a chairlift reaching Keystone’s Bergman Bowl; about the latest in an ongoing series of lift and base upgrades at Breckenridge. There’s always something to talk about at the start of ski season. As more resorts open this month,…
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Price deadline approaches for Vail Resorts’ Epic Pass
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save While Coloradans’ collective focus is turning to summer, one might want to consider next ski season. Vail Resorts’ popular Epic Pass is going up in price after May 27. Now is the time to secure the most affordable access to dozens of destinations worldwide, including…
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Monument high school student dies in crash at ski resort
A Palmer Ridge High School student died Monday night from injuries suffered while snowboarding at Keystone Resort. Levi Inama, 14, from Monument hit a tree near the beginner trail Two Sled on Dercum Mountain about 9:20 a.m. Saturday. He was later transported to the Keystone Medical Center by ski patrol. A bystander witnessed the crash…
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Ski season’s new, anticipated lifts have opened around Colorado
The new year came with new access to cherished or unexplored terrain across Colorado ski areas. Keystone Resort ended December by announcing the debut of Bergman Express. The high-speed, six-chair reaches high alpine previously hard-earned by hikers — what the resort describes as “mellow and welcoming terrain” in Bergman Bowl to the “steep and rocky” Erickson…
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Keystone opens Bergman Express lift for 2023/24 season Saturday
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Keystone Resort is inviting skiers and riders to adventure to new heights this Saturday with the highly anticipated opening of the brand-new Bergman Express lift. The resort announced Thursday its new high-speed 6-passenger chairlift was installed over the summer and at 9 a.m. Saturday the…
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Mountain kayaks, cardboard races, pond splashes: Spring around Colorado ski resorts
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save It’s only fitting the powder-packed ski season that was 2022-’23 goes out with a bang. Or, more specifically, a splash. Pond-skimming is but one tradition of closing festivities across ski country in the spring. Here’s a look at other happenings: Arapahoe Basin: A nod to…
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5 outdoor ice skating destinations around Colorado
For decades, ice skating at Evergreen Lake has been an iconic way to experience Colorado winter. Here are some other outdoor venues around the state: Bring on the freeze: Gazette’s annual Winter Fun Guide is embracing the cold like never before Colorado Springs One side of downtown’s Acacia Park is transformed for skating in what’s…
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Front Range resorts begin snowmaking for 2021-22 ski and snowboard season
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Snowmaking efforts began over the weekend at several Front Range ski resorts in preparation for the 2021-22 ski and snowboard season. Loveland Ski Area, Keystone Resort and Arapahoe Basin all started snowmaking Saturday evening after a winter storm brought cold temperatures and up to 6 inches…
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First snows spotted throughout Colorado this week
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save As a fall chill settled over much of Colorado, winter thrill-seekers got their first taste of the coming ski season. Many of the the state’s ski areas saw flakes this week. While not enough to ski, snowboard, sled, or slide down, the snow is enough…