Keystone is the closest to Denver of Summit County's big resorts, spread across three peaks above the River Run base village. It is squarely aimed at families, and it runs the largest night-skiing operation in Colorado, with lit trails turning evenings into extra time on the snow.
Keystone is a ski resort with genuine ski-in/ski-out hotels in United States, in the Colorado Rockies. The village sits at 2829 m and the lifts top out at 3782 m, with 217 km of pistes and 21 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 88/100, and the season usually runs Oct 25 → Apr 5.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
A handful of well-rated hotels in and around the resort. Pick one, then compare live prices across Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
Excellent · 926 reviews
A long-standing favourite in Keystone, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 926 reviews). It sits about 600 m from the slopes. A upper-scale option for Keystone, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Very good · 1.3k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Keystone, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Good · 1.1k reviews
A long-standing favourite in Keystone, trusted by thousands of guests before you.
Good · 611 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Keystone, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Excellent · 121 reviews
Moments from the lifts in Keystone, so you can ski back to the door and skip the morning queues.
Great · 182 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Keystone.
Very good · 35 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Keystone.
Very good · 32 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Keystone.
Great · 17 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Keystone.
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Keystone has genuine slopeside lodging in the River Run and Mountain House base villages, so some hotels and condos really are true ski-in/ski-out. Others sit a little further back and rely on a short, free resort shuttle, so check the exact location before you book.
This is a resort for families and mixed-ability groups who want plenty of cruising terrain, with steeper runs and gladed bowls higher up for those who want them. The lively River Run base village sits right at the gondola, packed with lodging, restaurants and shops, and the resort is on the Epic Pass. Denver is only about an hour and a half away, which makes Keystone one of the easiest big mountains in Colorado to reach.
Hotels and apartments around the lifts. Compare prices on Booking, Expedia and Hotels.com.
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Keystone offers 217 km of pistes across 21 lifts, from 2829 m to 3782 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Oct 25 to Apr 5, with a snow score of 88/100. The best conditions are usually from late January through February, while spring skiing in March and April brings longer days and softer afternoons.
Keystone has genuine slopeside lodging in the River Run and Mountain House base villages, so some hotels and condos really are true ski-in/ski-out. Others sit a little further back and rely on a short, free resort shuttle, so check the exact location before you book.
Keystone has 217 km of marked pistes served by 21 lifts, between 2829 m and 3782 m of altitude.
Keystone counts about 140 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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