Keystone
Keystone Resort is a ski resort located in Keystone, Colorado, United States.
A ski area, 2 mi south of Keystone
3,196 feet of vertical
164 runs and 20 lifts. That’s more vertical than 93% of the 232 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 154 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 154" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 9°. When to go ↓
Keystone is the nearest base
Keystone is 2 miles north, with 48 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 57 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Keystone.
Keystone
Keystone Resort is a ski resort located in Keystone, Colorado, United States. Since 1997, the resort has been owned and operated by Vail Resorts. It consists of three mountains (Dercum Mountain, North Peak, and the Outback) and five Bowls (Independence, Erickson, Bergman, and North and South Bowls). The three mountains are connected by a series of ski lifts and gondolas with access from two base areas (River Run and Mountain House).
- Type
- Ski area
- Terrain
- 164 runs · 3,196 ft vertical · 20 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 8.4K a year
- Official site
- keystoneresort.com
Where to stay near Keystone
The closest towns with hotels, motels or campgrounds are Breckenridge (83) and Keystone (48).
Breckenridge
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
5,015 people · 56% vacation homes
8 mi southwest of Keystone
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Keystone | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Breckenridge 56% vacation homes | 8 mi southwest | 10 min | 83 56 hotels · 1 motel · 4 inns & B&Bs · 20 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,015 | $1,013K | C− |
| Keystone 60% vacation homes | 2 mi north | 5 min | 48 35 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 12 lodges & cabins | 1,274 | $1,285K | — |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 8 mi west | 15 min | 22 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins · 4 campgrounds | 2,792 | $891K | — |
| Dillon 57% vacation homes | 7 mi northwest | 10 min | 18 11 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 hostel · 3 campgrounds | 1,029 | $1,090K | D |
| Silverthorne 26% vacation homes | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 15 11 hotels · 2 lodges & cabins · 2 hostels | 5,418 | $701K | C+ |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 23 mi west | 35 min | 65 46 hotels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 14 lodges & cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 4,407 | $1,401K | D |
| Blue River 42% vacation homes | 11 mi southwest | 15 min | 12 7 hotels · 5 lodges & cabins | 859 | $1,267K | — |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 16 mi southwest | 25 min | 18 15 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 2 lodges & cabins | 353 | — | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Keystone
Other well-known places within 51 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw39 mi TheatreRed Rocks Amphitheatre
Big draw42 mi MountainMount Elbert
Big draw50 mi Stadium & arenaEmpower Field at Mile High
115 mi MountainMount Blue Sky
51 mi Stadium & arenaBall Arena
24 mi Ski areaArapahoe Basin103 runs · 2,038 ft vertical
314 mi Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
410 mi Ski areaBreckenridge157 runs · 3,193 ft verticalPhoto credits
Red Rocks Amphitheatre: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Empower Field at Mile High: Thelastcanadian, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Mount Blue Sky: Lookinhere, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Ball Arena: KM Newnham, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Arapahoe Basin: David Benbennick took this photo, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0
Visiting Keystone
What town is Keystone near?
Keystone, CO, about 2 miles north.
How far is Keystone from Denver and Aurora?
About 57 miles east of Denver and about 65 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Keystone?
Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC), about 49 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 70 miles.
Where should I stay near Keystone?
Breckenridge (8 mi, 83 places to stay), Keystone (2 mi, 48 places to stay) and Frisco (8 mi, 22 places to stay).
Tips from people in Keystone
No tips yet. Ask, or answer, in Keystone’s Town Square.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.