Lakeside Village, Colorado

Keystone, Colorado, is near Breckenridge. The area is said to be "Colorado's Largest Playground". It is dubbed so, because of the insatiable skiing on the magnanimous mountains, killer snowboarding, sky-high climbing gondolas, and playful days in the villages. Next to thriving Mountain House, Lakeside Village is quieter than the former. Step outside and you can see the Continental Divide and the Gore Range. Rental homes and condos will impress you, so that you can rest easy before you play in Keystone. Keystone's name originated from the Keystone State, Pennsylvania. Miners came in search of gold in the 1800s. Real development of Keystone was completed in 1970. Max and Edna Dercum, along with Bill and Jane Bergman, developed Keystone into the ski resort as we know it. Since 2003, the community celebrates its founders, a holiday any visitor should check out. Keystone is unincorporated and, as of 2000 Census, 825 reside here.

A Quite Vacation Resort

When you stay in Lakeside Village, Colorado, the mountains are not as central to the area as Keystone Lake. In other words, you want to hit the slopes, you'll have to travel through Mountain House; and if you want respite by a lake, with amazing views of the mountains, Lakeside Village is where to rent. Two nearby attractions in Lakeside Village are the Spa at Keystone Lodge and Keystone Conference Center. Lakeside Village has one of three shopping centers in Keystone, the other two being River Run Village and Mountain House. Explore outside Lakeside Village and Keystone doesn't lack in all the things that make a vacation superb. Events go on daily, monthly, and annually: Founders' Day, Chocolate Village, Easter, Christmas, Independence Day, skating ice shows, theatre performances, fireworks, golf tournaments, poker tournaments, cook offs, barbeque festivals, wine tastings, mountain bike kick offs, music festivals, ski races, and much more. With any good vacation, food is essential. Keystone has its own culinary institute, which gives you an idea of the seriousness the community has in great food and a variety of it. Alpenglow Stube is of particular note. Zagat's Survey describes it as "fabulous old-world food and service and the best setting in the state". At 11,444 feet, it's the highest AAA four diamond restaurant in North America. Those who want a romantic or serene experience should sleigh ride to a cozy cabin and have a western-style, country meal. In case you don't want to leave Lakeside Village, and you want to sit by Keystone Lake, restaurants include: Big Horn Steakhouse, Pizza on the Plaza, and Tenderfoot Lounge. Keystone was designed by and for skiers. Three mountains dare the skier and snowboarder: North Peak, Dercum, and The Outback. Keystone also has A51 Terrain Park, which no extreme snowboarder or skier should miss. It has Freestyle Terrain Areas, containing jumps, funboxes, jibs, half-pipes, quarter-pipes, rails, and more. Skiing and snowboarding can be difficult to master, even for the best. The pros at Keystone are excellent at teaching the beginner and expert alike. For those who don't like to ski or snowboard, Keystone, Colorado, doesn't lack in winter fun. Activities include: ice skating, hockey, fly-fishing, snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tubing, sleigh riding, snowbiking, snowcat touring, gondola touring, and more. In the off season, Keystone doesn't die. Some activities include hiking, camping, biking, horseback riding, fly-fishing, boating, rafting, wagon trail riding, miniature golfing, golfing, and more. While all of Keystone has these activities, Lakeside Village is a little more on the inactive side. It is for the nature lover who canoes, rafts, and enjoys serenity that comes with a vacation in Colorado. Rent a condo or home in Lakeside Village, Colorado, and you'll have both the ultimate skiing next door and the deep relaxation you desire in a vacation.