Keystone Resort, Colorado
Keystone Resort is a ski resort located in Keystone, Colorado. It was founded on November 21, 1970 by Max Dercum.
The resort consists of three mountains named Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and the Outback, which are connected by a series of ski lifts and gondolas. Collectively, the mountains form the largest operation in Colorado to offer a program known as Night Skiing, where several trails are lit by large light fixtures, and lift operation can run until late in the night. Night Skiing takes place after sunset until as late as 10 p.m. on up to 15 of the resort's trails. Resort statistics
- 2,870 acres (12 km²) of ski-able terrain.
- 3,128 ft (953 m) of vertical terrain.
- 19 ski lifts including 2 gondolas, 1 express "Six-Pack" (six-person ski lift) and 5 high speed "Quads" (four-person ski lift).
- Tree Skiing, Alpine-Bowl Skiing, and Night Skiing available
- Longest "Green" trail (beginner's skill trail) in Colorado- "Schoolmarm."
- The A51 Terrain Park, a section of the resort with various contraptions for trick performance. The terrain park is the largest one in Colorado to be lit at night, part of the Night Skiing program.
- 51 rails and funboxes.
- One Superpipe (an enlarged halfpipe).
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