Skiing Information
LIFT TICKETS
KeystoneTickets.com is Keystone Resort's lift ticket website.
If you act early enough, usually by April, you can get a season pass at the season's lowest rate. Epic Pass
Season Pass holders can usually buy a lift ticket for their friends and family at a discounted price with 'Buddy' or 'Ski with a Friend' passes. The number of times they can do this is limited.
If you buy your tickets at least 7 days in advance online, you'll save some money as buying them at the window is your most expensive option.
KeystoneTickets.com is Keystone Resort's lift ticket website.
If you act early enough, usually by April, you can get a season pass at the season's lowest rate. Epic Pass
Season Pass holders can usually buy a lift ticket for their friends and family at a discounted price with 'Buddy' or 'Ski with a Friend' passes. The number of times they can do this is limited.
If you buy your tickets at least 7 days in advance online, you'll save some money as buying them at the window is your most expensive option.
WARNING ABOUT COLORADO LIFT TICKETS AND SKI PASSES
BE CAREFUL - Skiing and lift tickets is a serious business and you should NEVER cheat the system. Cheating the system includes using someone else’s season pass, clipping a pass from someone else’s jacket, or buying lift tickets from a resort employee. The consequences include full prosecution, jail time and extremely heavy fines. Skiing is a fun sport, but it costs money to participate…it’s not worth cheating the system.
BE CAREFUL - Skiing and lift tickets is a serious business and you should NEVER cheat the system. Cheating the system includes using someone else’s season pass, clipping a pass from someone else’s jacket, or buying lift tickets from a resort employee. The consequences include full prosecution, jail time and extremely heavy fines. Skiing is a fun sport, but it costs money to participate…it’s not worth cheating the system.
SKI RUNS
Keystone's ski runs listed from easiest to most difficult, when groomed, in our opinion. (Not all runs are listed, only the ones that we have frequented.)
Ski Map: https://www.keystoneresort.com/the-mountain/about-the-mountain/trail-map.aspx
Keystone's ski runs listed from easiest to most difficult, when groomed, in our opinion. (Not all runs are listed, only the ones that we have frequented.)
- Endeavor - Learning area on Dercum Mountain
- Scout - Learning area on Dercum Mountain
- Schoolmarm - Green run on Dercum Mountain
- Silver Spoon - Green run on Dercum Mountain
- Spring Dipper - Blue run on Dercum Mountain
- Paymaster - Blue run on Dercum Mountain
- Frenchman - Blue run on Dercum Mountain
- Upper Frenchman - Black run on Dercum Mountain
- Prospector - Blue run on North Peak
- Wild Irishman - Blue run on Dercum Mountain
- Flying Dutchman - Blue run on Dercum Mountain
- Anticipation - Blue run on North Peak
- Spillway - Blue run on North Peak
- Porcupine - Blue run on Outback
- Elk Run - Blue run on Outback
- Last Alamo - Blue run on North Peak
- Starfire - Black run on North Peak
- Diamond Back - Black on Dercum Mountain
Ski Map: https://www.keystoneresort.com/the-mountain/about-the-mountain/trail-map.aspx
BEGINNER SKIING
Our tips for beginning skiers...
Our tips for beginning skiers...
- It's best to take a lesson.
- Watch videos ahead of time on skiing as a beginner
- Practice on the beginner runs at the top of Dercum Mountain
- Your skis should be apart, lined up under your shoulders
- Bend everything (ankles, knees, hips)
- Lean forward for the best balance
- Power through the bumps
- Use the "pizza" stance to slow down or stop. Or, turn your skis uphill.
- Don't worry about how you look to others. If they're not in your group, they most likely will not recognize you anyway.