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    Colorado, USA · Epic

    Keystone

    3,148 acres, 128 runs near Dillon. Three mountains, extensive night skiing, family-friendly, Epic Pass.

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    Season 2026 - 2027
    Opens
    30 Oct 2026
    Closes
    11 Apr 2027
    Days open
    163
    Annual snow
    235in
    Snow record
    3in
    2026-27 so far
    2% of a typical winter127in
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    The Overview
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    Michael Fulton
    Melbourne-based skier and snowboarder with 50+ resorts across 5 continents. Specialises in Australian resorts and international resort comparisons.

    Keystone's summit reaches 12,408 feet, dropping 3,128 vertical feet to a base at 9,280 feet across 128 runs spread over 3,148 acres near Dillon, Colorado. Terrain splits 41 per cent intermediate, 21 per cent each for advanced and beginner, and 17 per cent expert, with average annual snowfall of roughly 235 inches. The resort carries Epic Pass affiliation. Twenty lifts, including seven quad chairs and one gondola, serve the mountain alongside six six-person chairs, one triple chair and five surface lifts.

    Keystone holds a distinctive place among Colorado resorts as one of the few offering extensive night skiing, alongside three distinct mountains, Keystone, North Peak and the Outback, that give the resort considerable terrain variety across a single connected area. This combination of night skiing and varied terrain has built Keystone's reputation as a genuinely family-friendly, accessible major resort.

    Ketchum, Colorado was renamed Montezuma in 1867 following the discovery of silver in the area, and mining activity continued in the region for decades. Ralston Purina purchased land and developed Keystone Resort, which opened in 1970 as a purpose-built ski destination rather than a converted mining town. The resort expanded considerably over subsequent decades, adding North Peak in 1978 and the Outback in 1999.

    Vail Resorts purchased Keystone alongside Breckenridge in 1996 from Ralston Purina's Ralston Resorts subsidiary, bringing both resorts into what would become the Epic Pass network. Adult daily tickets run from 129 to 209 US dollars.

    3,130ft
    Vertical
    131
    Runs
    3,148 acres
    Skiable
    235in
    Annual snow
    Epic
    Pass
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    The Terrain

    131 runs across 3,148 acres skiable

    Keystone spreads 3,148 acres (1,274 hectares) over three linked mountains near Dillon, Colorado, with 131 runs falling from a base at 9,280 ft (2,828 m) to a summit at 12,410 ft (3,782 m), a vertical of 3,130 ft (954 m). Intermediates take 39 per cent of the terrain, followed by 30 per cent advanced, 19 per cent expert and 12 per cent beginner, so the mountain is steeper than its family image suggests. Roughly 235 inches of snow falls in a typical season. Gondolas and six-person chairs carry skiers up Dercum Mountain, with North Peak and the Outback sitting beyond it.

    Dercum Mountain holds the gentler cruising, and Schoolmarm is a green run of about 3.5 miles, the longest at the resort, winding back to the base. North Peak is known for long bump runs suited to intermediate and advanced skiers, while the Outback, the furthest and tallest of the three peaks, is where skiers go for powder turns and tree skiing. Five bowls (Independence, Bergman, Erickson, North and South) add high alpine terrain, and a cat shuttle from North Peak serves Bergman and Erickson. Keystone runs the largest night skiing operation in Colorado, and A51 is its terrain park on Dercum Mountain. It suits families, mixed-ability groups and advanced skiers keen to explore the Outback.

    Terrain split
    131
    runs
    131 runs across 4 grades
    Beginner16 runs · 12%
    Intermediate51 runs · 39%
    Advanced39 runs · 30%
    Expert25 runs · 19%
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    Time it right

    When to visit Keystone

    The 2025-26 season at Keystone ran from 24 October 2025 to 20 April 2026, a roughly twenty-six-week season supported by average annual snowfall of around 235 inches. Keystone traditionally opens earlier than many Colorado resorts, and this extended season reflects that early-opening tradition alongside reliable late-season conditions.

    Midwinter, from December through February, typically brings the most consistent conditions across Keystone's three mountain areas. As an Epic Pass resort within the Vail Resorts network, Keystone draws substantial visitation from Epic Pass holders alongside families specifically seeking the resort's extensive night-skiing programme and varied, intermediate-weighted terrain.

    Keystone's night-skiing operation, among the most extensive in Colorado, continues to draw strong evening visitation throughout the season. School holiday periods bring substantial family visitation given the resort's approachable terrain mix and dedicated programming. Weekend crowds draw heavily from the greater Denver metropolitan area.

    Specific event programming beyond standard operations and night skiing is not confirmed in available resort information. Since Vail Resorts' 1996 acquisition, Keystone has continued building on more than five decades of history since its 1970 founding by Ralston Purina. The resort's three-mountain terrain variety and family-friendly character remain central to its seasonal appeal.

    Season 2026 - 2027
    30 Oct 2026
    Opens
    11 Apr 2027
    Closes
    163
    Days open
    235 in
    Annual snow
    The record

    Historical snowfall at Keystone

    Daily snow reports at Keystone go back to 2025, 2 winters on the books. Open the record to compare winters, lifts and piste.

    13 in
    Snowiest day
    7 Mar 2026
    3 in
    This winter · 2026-27
    so far
    127 in
    Typical winter
    average of complete seasons
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    Winter totals
    in
    Past wintersThis winter
    Getting there

    Getting to Keystone, and where to stay

    Keystone sits near Dillon, Colorado, with a base elevation of 9,280 feet and a summit at 12,408 feet across a 3,128-foot vertical drop over 3,148 acres in Summit County. This setting places Keystone within a short drive of Interstate 70, among the more accessible major Colorado resorts.

    The town of Keystone and the broader Summit County region, including nearby Dillon and Silverthorne, offer extensive lodging, dining and services within a short drive of the resort. Keystone's own base village provides considerable on-site accommodation directly at the mountain.

    US Highway 6 connects Keystone to Interstate 70, providing straightforward access for visitors travelling from Denver and the broader Front Range. Winter driving conditions on this route can include snow and ice, though the well-travelled roads are regularly maintained given the resort's status as a major Colorado destination.

    Denver International Airport, roughly a 90-minute drive away, is the primary gateway for visitors flying into Colorado, with Keystone's relative proximity to Denver supporting substantial day-trip and weekend visitation alongside its considerable destination-travel visitor base.

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    Terrain split
    131
    runs
    Beginner12%
    Intermediate39%
    Advanced30%
    Expert19%
    3,148 acres skiable1,274 hectares
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    Resort Stats
    Elevation
    Base9,278ft
    Summit12,408ft
    Annual snowfall
    235in
    Season
    2026 - 2027
    30 Oct 2026 - 11 Apr 2027
    Trail coverage
    131 runs
    3,148 acres (1,274 ha)
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    About Keystone's trail map

    Explore Keystone's full trail map with 131 runs across the mountain, colour-coded by difficulty and shown alongside the terrain split. Use it to plan a day that matches your ability, find lift-served pockets of your favourite grade, and see how the resort links together. Download the piste map (PDF) ↗

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