Thursday, November 01, 2007

Keystone Opens for the Season

Keystone Resort will open for the season a week earlier than anticipated due to October snowfall and favorable snow-making conditions.

The county’s largest ski area will open tomorrow (Friday) with a 12-inch base, according to Keystone communications coordinator Lindsey Fussenegger.

Copper Mountain Resort is also set to open Friday morning.

Keystone will start the season with service on the River Run Gondola delivering skiers and riders to the intermediate Spring Dipper trail. Limited beginner skiing will be available in the designated learning area on top of Dercum Mountain. The Summit Express Chairlift will also be operating, as well as the mid-mountain Montezuma Express.

Skiers and riders will need to download on the gondola or the Summit Express at the day’s end. All skier access and services will be provided in the River Run Village base area.

The A51 Terrain Park will be open, offering 20 rails, boxes, walls and other features.

The mountain will be open from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. and adult lift tickets cost $59.

Keystone’s season opener festivities continue next week with a special one-day sneak peek of night skiing and riding on Friday, Nov. 9 from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. The resort’s fourth annual 36 Hours of Keystone returns Nov. 30 through Dec. 1. For more information, visit www.keystone.snow.com.

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