A stones throw away from I-70 at Silverthorne is Keystone Ski Resort. I had tried to contact them and had no success, so I ended up buying a twilight ticket that runs from 2pm to 8pm. Keystone is busy, real busy, and there are many good skiers there, as the mountain is loaded with black colored advanced ski runs and a huge terrain park. Signs stating slow skiing abound, lifts run side by side, skiers and boarders move around like wild ants, and most people have to use the bus from the parking lots to get to the slopes. I actually enjoyed the buzz and the scene.
Keystone has a bit of a wild feel and if the snow was better, I could see that there are great runs that are challenging and not busy. The front side of the mountain seems to be more of the attraction for intermediate skiers/boarders and the back is what I like. The night skiing was good and there are many runs dedicated for the later crowd. Just remember that when the sun goes down, so does the red of the thermometer. Brrr…
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