Keystone is one of the
Summit County ski resorts in Colorado.
Keystone stretches seven miles along the Snake River, over three mountains, 3,128 vertical feet, 3,148 acres of terrain.
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Here are the resorts statistics:
Vertical: 3,128 ft / 953m
Base elevation: 9,280 ft / 2,829m
Summit elevation: 12,408 ft / 3,782m
Number of Lifts: 20
Average Annual Snowfall over past 34 years: 235 in / 597 cm
Number of Trails: 135
Longest Run: 3.5 Miles/Schoolmarm
Skiable Area: 3,148 acres / 1274 ha
Snowmaking: 662 acres / 268 ha
Green: 19 percent
Blue: 32 percent
Black: 49 percent
You can stay in the resort which has ample facilities, or down the road in other Summit County locations. There is no real town in Keystone which is more a self contained ski resort than a town.
There are a couple of base areas servicing the various mountain areas.
With a high base elevation the Summit County area has a long ski season which is relatively snow sure, as the risk of melting is low, and there is good opportunity for snow-making.
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