Town of Keystone

Mountain Information

3 Mountains, 5 Bowls, Acres of FunLocated in the White River National Forest just an hour from Denver, Keystone is home to three magnificent mountain playgrounds—Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and The Outback.  There’s something special for every skier and rider of any level at each mountain. There are more than 3,000 vertical feet and over 3,000 acres of bowls, bumps, glades, steeps and groomers to be experienced.

Call your Mountain Concierge with questions or more information on Keystone Resort, (800)354-4FUN (4386).

Dercum Mountain peaks at 11,640 feet and offers skiers and riders a variety of green beginner runs and blue intermediate runs with long groomers, A51 Terrain Park – one of Transworld Snowboarding’s Top 10 Parks for the second year running – Night Skiing and tubing at Adventure Point.   Access The Windows some of the finest tree skiing at Keystone from top of Dercum Mountain.  Bergman, Erikson and Independence Bowls are best explored by guided cat skiing tours that depart from Cat Ski Central at the top of Dercum Mountain.  Additionally, you can take a Mountain-Top Snowcat Tour, which offers a scenic cat ride into Independence Bowl.

North Peak tops out at 11,660 feet and offers skiers and riders long bump runs with a variety of blue intermediate and black expert runs.  At the top lives The Outpost.  The Outpost is home to The Alpenglow Stube, Der Fondue Chessel and the Timber Ridge Food Court.  Access scenic snowcat tours from the top of North Peak.

The Outback peaks at 11,980 feet and offers skiers and riders blue intermediate and black expert runs.  The Outback is home to some of the states’ best tree skiing and North and South Bowls.  Hike to North and South bowl or take the Outback Cat Shuttle.

Keystone offers guided snowcat tours /hiking access to 278 acres of our new expert terrain in Independence Bowl.  Keystone Adventure Tours cat skiing will provide guided tours to Independence, along with Erickson and Bergman bowls.  Independence will also be accessible by hiking if you are looking for a backcountry experience - in bounds.

Colorado’s biggest Night skiing operation is here, including some features in A51 Terrain Park, which you can also check out under the lights.

The overview

  • 3,148 acres
  • 3,128 vertical feet
  • 121 trails
  • 20 lifts including 2 gondolas, 1 express six-pack and 5 high-speed quads
  • Tree skiing
  • Alpine bowl skiing

Keystone has so much more to offer than just amazing downhill skiing (thanks to its average annual snowfall of 230 inches!) They also have the largest night skiing operations in Colorado. You can watch the sun set on a pair of skis while cruising down a freshly groomed run. You decide when your ski day ends and après ski begins! Winter activities include: Fly Fishing, Ice Skating and Hockey, Scenic Snow Cat Tours, A World Class Nordic Center that has Group Nordic Skiing Lessons, Personal Trainers, Telemark Lessons, Snowshoe Ecology Hikes, Mountain Top Snowshoe Trek, Friday Ladies Days - Lessons taught by Women for Women, Full Moon Snowshoe Tours, Family Tubing, Family Nordic Lessons, and Polar Bears Cross Country ski lessons for kids ages 6-12 yrs. For the older kids, the A51 Terrain Park is open from 8:30 a.m. till 8:00 p.m. on night skiing nights.
Summer activities include: Two award-winning golf courses that wind along the Snake River and up through alpine meadows. Nearly 60 miles of trails - from scenic single-track to screaming downhill runs - provide some of the best Mountain Biking in the country! And then, of course, there’s all the Hiking, Horseback Riding, Fly Fishing, Whitewater Rafting, Boating, Kidz Play, Scenic Chair Rides, Other Special Tours and Miniature Golf. Relax in the luxurious Rock Resort Spa, which features massage and skin therapies as well as Keystone’s Private Pamper Package for guests. Keystone Village also features special Festivals, Film and Concert Series as well as offers all the shopping you could want. Wonderful dining options, as well as night life in the Village, keep you happy and entertained well into the night!