Colorado ski areas Keystone Resort (pictured above) and Arapahoe Basin have announced that that they will open for the 2024-25 winter season this Saturday, Nov. 2, joining already open Wolf Creek.
Keystone will open with 2 miles of skiing and riding on their signature Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails. Additionally, skiers and riders will have access to a hike-to terrain park on Spring Dipper and beginners will have access to learning terrain at the top of the River Run Gondola, utilizing the Kokomo Carpet. In celebration of Opening Day, guests who arrive early will be treated to free donuts and hot coffee. DJ experiences at the River Run base area and Summit House at the top of the gondola will keep the party going throughout the day.
“We are thrilled to get back on snow at Keystone! Early season wouldn’t be possible without the hard work and dedication of our employees, and I am so grateful to be a part of this incredible team,” said Keystone Resort Vice President and General Manager Shannon Buhler. “There’s a lot to look forward to this winter, from year two of Bergman Bowl with its fun and approachable high alpine terrain for all levels to the return of the World’s Largest Mountaintop Snow Fort to incredible events like our new Women’s Weekend and the National Brotherhood of Snowsports Annual Summit. It feels really great to be back home in Summit County and here at Keystone, and the team and I can’t wait to welcome skiers and riders back to the resort this winter.”
Keystone’s Opening Day terrain will be accessed via the River Run Gondola, with skiing and riding off the Montezuma Express lift. At the end of the day, guests will download the River Run Gondola back to the base of the resort.
Starting Saturday, the resort will be open daily from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will stay open until 7 p.m. for night skiing operations on select Fridays, Saturdays, and holidays, starting on Thanksgiving.
Keystone will continue to make snow at every opportunity to expand terrain offerings this early season and will aim to open the Mountain House base area in mid-November, weather and conditions permitting.
Last season, Keystone transformed the on-mountain ski and ride experience by adding more than 550 acres of lift-served terrain with the debut of the Bergman Express lift, making Keystone’s high alpine terrain accessible to a wide range of ability levels for the first time ever.
Now, this winter, transformations are underway in Keystone’s River Run Village, with the construction of Kindred Resort, anticipated to open in Summer 2025. The family-friendly Kindred Resort will feature luxury ski-in, ski-out lodging at the base of the River Run Gondola, including new restaurants, a full-service spa, and pool and hot tub facilities. It will also be the new home for the Keystone Ski & Ride School, and resort retail and rental shop.
At least Colorado ski areas, Breckenridge and Copper Mountain, are due to join the three now open next weekend and several others including Loveland look likely to join them too.
