The Nordic Center is closed for the season. See you next winter!
Keystone's Nordic Center offers more than 9 miles (16 kilometers) of groomed trails and provides access to more than 35 miles (57 kilometers) of nearby packed trails through the White River National Forest (these trails require a 3-5 mile drive to reach the trail heads). Please call the Keystone Nordic Center at (970) 496-4275 for reservations and more information.
The Nordic Center is open and offering a full selection of trails as well as old-fashioned family tubing. Thanks to some help from Mother Nature and more than 9-inches of snowfall!
- Open daily 9 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
- Located in The River Course clubhouse (Elk Run neighborhood/East Keystone).
- Daily programs include classic cross-country skiing, ski-skating, telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and family tubing.
- Group and private lessons available with advanced reservation.
- Signature programs include: Friday Ladies Days, Peak to Peak Treks, Eco Hikes and Full Moon Tours.
The Nordic Soup Bistro. Relax and warm up before or after your Nordic adventure with a beverage (beer, wine, coffee, cocoa, soft drinks) and a snack in the clubhouse or on the sunny patio. Enjoy a soup buffet lunch, served daily from 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. beginning December 19th. Bottomless bowls of soup & hot rolls for $10, tax included. Please call (970) 496-1474 for daily soup selections, children's pricing, and group reservations.
View Nordic Center Map (pdf)
Daily Programs Overview (pdf)
Activity waiver (come prepared!)
Daily Equipment Rental (Multi-day rentals also available)
Touring Skis (including boots & poles) or Snowshoes:
Adults $18
Seniors (65+ years) $15
Children (6-12 years) $9
Toddlers (3-5 years) $4
Performance Skis / Ski-Skating Sets: $20
Telemark Package: $28
Daily Trail Fees (Multi-day passes also available)
Adults $11
Seniors (65-69 years) $7
Children (12 & younger) and Seniors 70+ FREE
Get FREE trail passes with your Adventure Passport
KEYSTONE NORDIC CENTER PROGRAMS
Group Nordic Skiing Lesson
An introduction to cross-country skiing techniques. Learn how to move efficiently, turn and stop. Daily at 10 a.m. $38 includes trail fee, equipment rental, and 1-hour lesson. $5 off with your Adventure Passport.
Personal Trainer
A private lesson in classic cross-country or ski-skating techniques. Afternoons, by reservation only. $49 includes trail fee, equipment rental, and 1-hour lesson. Discounted prices for 2-3 participants. $5 off with your Adventure Passport.
Telemark Lessons
Learn the basics of this classic old-fashioned turn on downhill runs. Group lessons on Tuesdays & Fridays at 10:30 a.m. $70 includes 2-hour lesson and equipment rental. Lift ticket is not included. 24-hour advance reservation required.
Private lessons also available with advanced reservation ($125 single, $30 each additional participant).
Snowshoe Ecology Hike
An easy family-oriented hike through the Snake River Valley. Learn about local wildlife, plants & mining history. Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Fridays 1 - 3 p.m. $31 includes trail fee, equipment rental and tour. Minimum age is 7 years. 50% off with your Adventure Passport.
Peak-to-Peak Snowshoe Trek
Snowshoe from the top of the gondola on Dercum Mountain to Bergman's Bowl and back. Enjoy the amazing views and get a great workout! Thursdays, leaving at 10:15 a.m. and returning around 2:30 p.m. Or any day with a minimum of 3 people and advanced reservations. $60 includes equipment rental, tour and gondola/lift ride. Reservations required.
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
Enjoy a moon-lit snowshoe hike and dinner. The mostly level terrain is perfectly suited to groups and families. $35 includes equipment rental, tour, and soup buffet dinner. Tours begin between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., depending on time of year. Minimum age is 12 years. Reservation required.
Winter 07/08 Tour Dates: December 22, 2007; January 19, February 22, and March 21, 2008.
Friday Ladies Days
Lessons taught by women for women. This unique program combines social activities with classic cross-country skiing in the morning and snowshoeing or ski-skating in the afternoon. Fridays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $55 includes lessons, equipment rental, and lunch. Minimum age is 12 years. Reservations are required.
FOR KIDS:
Polar Bears
A group cross-country ski lesson specially designed for kids ages 6-12 years. Your child will learn the basics of cross-country skiing on level terrain and will become familiar with sliding on the snow. Available daily by advance reservation. $35 includes 45-minute lesson and equipment rental.
Family Tubing
Tubing the old fashioned way - walk up and slide down. Daily 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m., weather dependent. Tube rental required (at the Nordic Center). $14 per hour per tube. Tube availability is first come, first served. For safety reasons, personal sleds are not permitted at any time.
For reservations and more information, call the Keystone Nordic Center at (970) 496-4275.
