Whether you are seeking out the best skiing locations in the world or simply wanting to get away for a weekend or week, Keystone, Colorado, is worthy of your time, effort, and money. And one of the best possible places to rent within Keystone is in River Run Village. From River Run Village, all mountains are accessible by gondola. Named after their home state, the Keystone State, Pennsylvania, men came in search of gold and silver in the 1800s. Keystone resort was completed in 1970. Keystone and nearby Breckenridge, along with a few other towns, are known as "Colorado's Largest Playground". Keystone Resort was founded by Max and Edna Dercum, honored since 2003 on Founder's Day. A mountain is named after them. Bill and Jane Bergman joined forces with the Dercums in the development of Keystone Resort. Keystone is an unincorporated town. As of 2000 Census, there were 825 residents.
If you stay in River Run Village, the three mountains of Keystone open up: North Peak, Dercum Mountain, and The Outback. All told, the mountains' statistics are: base elevation, 9,280 feet; vertical rise, 3,128 ft; summit elevation, 12,408 ft; 3,148 acres of skiable terrain; 117 trails, 19% of which is for beginners, 32% for intermediates, and 49% for advanced skiers; seven bowls include Independence, Bergman, Erickson, North, South, Puma, Lower Packsaddle; longest run, 3.5 miles; average snowfall, 230 inches; 51 rails and funboxes; one super pipe; and nineteen gondolas and lifts. Keystone is also considered some of the best night skiing in Colorado. A51 Terrain Park is a huge draw with its Freestyle Terrain Areas, containing jumps, funboxes, jibs, rails, half-pipes and quarter-pipes. Kids will be ecstatic with some of the attractions: two playgrounds and Adventure Center at Lakeside (arcade). A tour through silver and gold mines is a great way to orient you with the history of the west and natural wonders in Colorado. You and that special someone may enjoy a moonlit ride on the River Run Gondola and Summit Express. When describing River Run Village and, generally, the town of Keystone, the main attraction is skiing: Keystone was made by and for skiers. So there are few points of interests. River Run Village, unlike some of the other areas in Keystone, is action-filled. You can find restaurants, events, festivals, a shopping mall, and more. One nearby fine dining experience is 11,444 ft. high. Alpenglow Stube is described by Zagat's Survey as "fabulous old-world food and service and the best setting in the state". The gourmet buffets and Champagne Brunches are especially delightful. It is also the highest AAA four diamond restaurant in North America. An indication of the quality of food is that the Keystone Culinary Institute educates local chefs. When not on the slopes, check the calendar for events. Some of which are Founder's Day, Chocolate Village, theatre performances, fireworks, skating ice shows, wine tastings, poker tournaments, music festivals, golf tournaments, cook offs, barbeque festivals, mountain bike kick offs, ski races, Christmas festivals, Independence Day fireworks, Easter events, and more. Spa treatment can be heaven after daring the mountains: get a total body massage, facial, waxing treatment, and everything in-between. Should you want to step outside of River Run Village to shop, Lakeside Village and Mountain House have shopping malls, so that with all three malls you won't miss the latest ski equipment or fashions, traditional to avant garde art, ethnic and eclectic goods, and necessities. Keystone equates to skiing and snowboarding. If you don't know how to ski or snowboard, River Run Village has pros to teach how to get to the top of the mountains and get down safely, brilliantly, and ecstatically. And if skiing or snowboarding isn't you, many other winter activities can be just as thrilling: snowshoeing, snowmobiling, tubing, sleigh riding, snowbiking, snowcat touring, gondola touring, ice skating, hockey, and fly-fishing. Summertime in Keystone is outdoor adventure at its best: camp, hike, mountain bike, horseback ride, fly-fish, boat, raft, wagon trail ride, gondola ride, and, if your sport isn't wilderness, golf. Considered to be part of "Colorado's Largest Playground", Keystone can be the fun you seek. River Run Village is more of a happening area in Keystone. Gondolas run thousands of feet up the snow-capped Rockies. Snow falls swimmingly. Skiers shredding through powder resounds. Passersby with skis and filled bags walk through the streets. Coffee and hot chocolate wafts by the smoky, crackling fire. An avid skier's dream, nature-lovers wonder, and child's excitement are just some of the feelings you'll have when you rent your cottage or condo in River Run Village, in Keystone, Colorado.
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