Do you love skiing? Do you love amazing views? Do you love mountains? If you said yes to any of those questions, then Keystone is a must visit for your next or upcoming winter vacation. Keystone is one of the most amazing, ski resorts in Colorado. It has literally everything you’ll need to not only have a great time, but for a life long memory. You can ski, enjoy great food, go shopping and much more. Keystone has a little bit of everything for everyone to do. If you’re planning a trip to Keystone, Epic Limo Vail will be there to pick you up right from the airport and bring you to wherever you need to go. With that being said, follow along to learn more about Keystone and all the amazing things you can do!
Skiing
If you’re ever planning a winter getaway to Colorado then you’re probably here for skiing (just like the rest of us). The most fun, and popular activity you can ever do in Keystone Colorado is to go skiing. Colorado is known for its world renowned ski resorts and Keystone does Colorado’s reputation justice. From beginners, to experts, all skill and experience levels are welcome and will have a great time. There are many ski instructors to offer lessons, and you can more often then not, get great tips from fellow skiers around you. As Keystone is a great spot for all experience levels, as you get better over time, you can enjoy the different slopes and test yourself and your limits this way.
Snowboarding
A great alternative to skiing is snowboarding. At Keystone, whether you are an expert or not you can test yourself and try out snowboarding on one of the slopes. If you’re up for it, you can even get yourself some snowboarding lessons before you give it a go. Make sure you know how to balance yourself well because snowboarding requires a great deal of balance and equilibrium.
Snow Tubing
If you can’t ski or snowboard then you can still have a bunch of fun going down mountains by snow tubing. For those who don’t know, snow tubing is when you use a donut shaped seated device with handles which you hold on to while you slide down the mountain. It’s very fun and you can go very,very fast so be prepared. Snow tubing is perfect for kids and people of all ages who don’t like skiing or who maybe a little too afraid to ski. It’s also a great break for those who skied for part of the day and want to take a break.
Snow Forts!
Skiing isn’t the only winter activity at Keystone. At Keystone, you can play in snow forts and explore the mountains! The snow fort was designed to be family friendly, and you find it at Dercum Mountain. An interesting fun fact is that the snow forts at Keystone, are actually the world’s largest snow forts.
The Keystone Nordic Center
The Keystone Nordic Center has 10 miles of paved out trails and over 24 miles of slopes. Here you’ll be able to explore the paths with some good old cross country skiing. With Keystone’s well groomed trails, cross country skiing is a great family friendly winter activity. An even easier and beginner friendly winter activity with virtually no learning curve is snowshoeing. At the Keystone Nordic Center, you’ll be able to walk across your favorite trails while snowshoeing!
Relax In the Spa
After having lots of fun on the slopes, at the snow fort, or even cross country skiing on one of many trails, you can enjoy and relax yourself at the Keystone Spa. At the Keystone Spa, you must book any services in advance and although they do have additional services off menu, these are only available for guests staying at the resort. Some of their services include, full body massages, facials, body treatments, and quite a few other relaxing enhancements.
A Ride Through The Snow
If you like horses, and scenic views, then you’ll want to take a majestic ride through the snow with one of the horse carriages. You can go on your own, with your family or significant other, and it truly is a breathtaking experience. The Stables Sleigh Rides fill up fast and is one of the more popular activities in Keystone so it’s important that you reserve well in advance.
Shopping
After all the skiing, walks, rides in the snow, and time spent at the spa, what better thing to do afterwards than shopping? At Keystone, there’s plenty of places for shopping. Some of the options visitors will have are the Keystone Sports River Run, The North Face, and The Kids Cabin are all ready to receive new shoppers looking for equipment for winter activities, souvenirs to bring back home or as gifts to your family and friends, and other winter gear you may need. There are also several rental shops where you can save big and rent the equipment for your preferred winter activity(s) instead of spending a bunch on your flight because of all the space your equipment will take.
Food
After all the shopping and the winter activities, we’re more than confident you’ll want to grab something to eat. Keystone has many fine dining options along with affordable restaurants with reasonable pricing for most on vacation. If you’re looking for more traditional American food at an affordable and fair price point then the Kickapoo Tavern is the perfect place. Whether you’re coming in with your family or just on your own, the price point ranges between $20 – $35 per meal. The Kickapoo Tavern is located at 29 River Run Rd, and is very accessible. If you’re looking for more of a fine dining experience of American cuisine, you can always count on the Keystone Ranch. Since it is fine dining, be sure to bring your wallet and expect to spend hundreds for the most amazing food Keystone has to offer.Â
Conclusion
Keystone is an amazing destination for your next winter getaway. Keystone has something for everyone whether if you like skiing, snowboarding, or would like a activity with less of a learning curve like snowshoeing you can! Also, once done, you can take a trip to one of the Keystone spas to relax and freshen up. There’s also plenty of places you can go to shop for souvenirs, and winter equipment among other things. There’s also a fair selection of restaurants at different price points that you can dine at for amazing food. If you’re coming to Keystone, book a ride with Epic Limo Vail. We’ll bring you everywhere you need to be and go, on time, in style.
