Itinerary suggestions based on Intermediate to Advanced Skiers and Snowboarders

Arrival Day:
• 3 p.m. pick up rentals
• 4 p.m. check into condo
• 5 p.m. pick up or buy lift tickets
• 6-9 p.m. start you vacation with some night skiing (offered most nights except Monday and Tuesday)

Day 1
• Determine a family meeting space. Give kids ID cards.
• 9 a.m. – 10 a.m. Enjoy fresh tracks.  The first mountain, Dercum Mountain, offers great groomed runs to get you warmed up
                  Good warm up runs:
                 o Beginners – Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon
                 o Intermediates – Spring Dipper and Paymaster
                 o Terrain Park  – The Incubator Park is located off Schoolmarm next to the A51 terrain park. The
                   Incubator is the beginner park and accesses the A51 lift.

10-11:30 a.m. Make some laps on Dercum Mountain’s mid mountain lift the Montezuma Express.
               o  Intermediate Trails – Frenchman, Wild Irishman, Flying Dutchman. Whipsaw and Bachelor
                   are good intermediate bump runs.

• 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Beat the rush and take a break for lunch at the Summit House located at the top of the River Run gondola. 

• 12:30 – 2 p.m. Head back to North Peak, the second mountain.  Let lunch settle and take the Outpost Gondola back to North Peak.
               oProspector trail is directly under the gondola and is a great groomed run to kick off your
                 afternoon.
               o Intermediate Trails: Starfire – this is where the U.S. Alpine Team trains in the early season,
                  Santa Fe.

• 2 - 2:30  p.m. Hot Chocolate Break – Sit by the roaring fireplace at The Outpost lodge over by the Outpost Gondola for a break.

• 2:30-3:30 p.m. Ski your way back to the village.  Take Prospector trail down to Ruby chairlift. Finish up your afternoon on your favorite run from the morning.  Pay attention to signs so you end up at the right base area – either River Run or Mountain House.  To get to River Run: The River Run trail gets busy after 2:30 p.m. To avoid this take Frenchman down to Dercum’s Dash then to Bear Tree and then Ina’s Way. 
             o Take the gondola down – If your crew is tired and you want to avoid the afternoon rush of getting
                off the mountain you can ride the River Run gondola down to River Run Village.

• 4-6 p.m. Do some stretches and relax at the condo. Take a load off or take a nap, you deserve it.

• 6-7:30 p.m. Dinner at Big Horn Steakhouse  in the Keytone Lodge (reservations recommended)

• 7:30 – 9 p.m. Ice skating  on Keystone Lake, the largest zamboni maintained rink in North America

Day 2
• 10 a.m. -3:30 p.m. Meet your Ski and Ride School instructor for a private lesson. Receive a guided tour of Keystone with your family or friends – up to six people. This is a great way to work on your skills and find some of the best areas of Keystone. (Reservations required. Call  970-496-4170.)

• 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m. Relax at your condo.

• 5:-6:30 p.m. Dinner at Paisanos Italian Restaurant  in River Run

• 6:30 -7 p.m.  – Pick up your tubing tickets at the Keystone Logo Shop in River Run and get on the gondola for your 7 p.m. tubing session.

• 7-8 p.m. Tubing  at Adventure Point atop Dercum Mountain (reservations required call 970-496-4FUN)

Day 3
• 9 – 10:30 a.m.   Enjoy fresh groomers back to The Outback  - Frenchman warm up on Dercum, Mozart to Santiago lift, Anticipation to the Outback Express.

• 10:30 -11:30 a.m. – Get some fresh tracks by catching a ride on The Outback Cat  for a $5 (cash only) to the top of North Bowl and South Bowl. Ski some of the tree run runs in The Outback and practice your new skills learned from your lesson. The Outback Express makes for a good meeting place if you ski in the trees. It’s easy to lose each other so always ski with a buddy.

• 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. Take the Wayback chair to the top of North Peak and have lunch at The Outpost.

• 12:30-2 p.m. Go back to The Outback for more fun.

• 2 - 3 p.m.   Head back to Dercum Mountain. From the Outback take the Wayback chair to Prospector run on North Peak to Ruby chairlift to Frenchman on Dercum Mountain.

•  3-5 p.m. Relax in the room.

• 5-5:45 p.m. Head to the gondola for your 5:45 dinner reservations at Der Fondue Chessel located in The Outpost on the top of North Peak Mountain. 

• 5:45 – 7:30 p.m.  Dinner at Der Fondue Chessel  – Enjoy Keystone’s finest cheese and chocolate fondue while dancing along to the Bavarian band. Great for all ages. (Reservations Required)

Day 4
•  9 a.m.- 12 p.m. Get out and enjoy the fresh tracks.

• 12-1 p.m. Enjoy lunch on the deck of Kickapoo  in River Run. Home to the best burgers in Keystone.

• 1 - 3 p.m. Take mid-day break and enjoy the hot tubs and pools of the condo

•  5 -8 p.m. Get back out on the mountain for the fresh tacks of night skiing. Watch the sunset from on top of the mountain.  Don’t forget your camera.

•  8 p.m. Enjoy dinner at Pizza on the Run.

Day 5
•  9 -11:30 a.m. Enjoy your favorite runs for one last day.

•  11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Enjoy some of the finest on-mountain BBQ at Labonte’s Cabin next to the Ruby and Santiago chairlift.

•  12:30-3 p.m. Continue getting your fill of skiing and riding.

•  3-5 p.m. Relax at the condo

•  5:15-5:45 p.m.  Go to the Adventure Center in Lakeside Village

•  5:45 -9 p.m. Dinner Sleigh Ride  to the back ranch of Keystone.

Call 970-496-4FUN for dining and activity information and reservations.  This is a sample itinerary, please do not ski or snowboard the trails mentioned unless you feel you are of the intermediate or advanced level to handle the terrain.