If you are looking for an excuse to get dressed up and enjoy a night out at Keystone Resort, try Vodka on the Rockies.  Warren Station and Three Olives will host the event to benefit the Keystone Science School at 7 pm on Saturday, February 11th.

Expect live music, heavy hors d’ouevres, a tasting of 6 types of Three Olives vodka, a DJ, photobooth, ice sculptures, and more. 

Advanced tickets are $45 per person, and $80 for two.  On the night of the event, tickets will be $50 per person, $85 for two. $5 ticket at the door will be available after 10 PM for the DJ show only.  Needless to say, this is a 21yr and over event.

Contact us at SummitCove for event lodging!

Keystone Resort is one of 4 mountains to host the 4th season of the Helly Hansen Big Mountain Battle.  Teams of two will compete to win $2,000 worth of Helly Hansen gear and an entry in the final battle in Aspen.  Runs are designed by ski patrol with times to beat for each course.

Open to all age levels, this event will include advanced, intermediate and Under 12 courses.  Teams will explore the mountain in the allotted 3 hour time period.  Checkpoints will include various lifts, runs and hikes.  Teams  are given a course map and team card, and will be tracked by GPS.  The top 3 teams receive awards.

If you are headed to Keystone for this event, and need accommodations, be sure to contact one of our vacation planners today to select your resort lodging!

On January 21st, 2012, Keystone Resort will host Canvas and Cocktails.  This fun night out at Warren Station in River Run Village will help you explore your artistic side!  Canvas and Cocktails is a creative class for artists of all levels, including beginners.  There is no experience required, and this is a great opportunity to learn the basics of acrylic painting with friends or family.  An instructor will take you step by step to recreate a featured painting that night.  It’s easy, fun, and totally stress free. By the end of the night you will be amazed at the artwork you have created.

Doors open and cocktails will be served beginning at 6 PM, painting begins at 7 PM.  Ticket costs are $41.99 in advance, $45.00 at the door. Purchase your tickets online in advance!

Free parking will be available at the River Run Lots, located just off Gondola Road.

Betty Fest at Keystone Resort January 14-15, 2012

Betty Fest is a two-day ski improvement workshop taught by Keystone’s top female PSIA Certified instructors. It includes on mountain coaching, video analysis and lunch. Groups are small and supportive, and instruction addresses the unique needs of women skiers. Come and enjoy a weekend of skill and confidence building in a relaxed, non-intimidating environment!  The first Betty Fest weekend takes place from January 14-15th.

INTRO TO BETTY:
1 day workshop on Saturdays of Betty Fest for NOVICE skiers who need help getting off the Bunny Hill or down a green run without fear.
Price: $150

New Student Price: Covers both days, but does not include lift tickets
Price: $245

Alumni and College Students Price: Covers both days, but does not include lift tickets
Price: $225

Home Owners: Covers both days, but does not include lift tickets
Price: $225

Lift Ticket:
Special rate – $78 two-day lift ticket available to participants

***Reservations Required

Please call 970-496-4170 for more details.

From January 14, 2012 – January 20, 2012, Keystone Resort will mark its National Ski Safety Week with several different activities that you’ll want to check out with your family and friends!

Photo With an Avi Dog Day:  Tuesday, January 17th from 11am to 3 pm at the Summit Area of Dercum Mountain.
Epic Mix will be on site to take family photos with Avalanche rescue dogs Annie and Zoey.  Every child participating will receive trading cards highlighting  Keystone’s 4 active Search and Rescue dogs and 1 retired pooch that paved the way.

Think First Head Injury Prevention Demo:  Sat-Sun Jan. 14th-15th from 11am to 3pm at the Summit Area of Dercum Mtn.
“Think First St. Anthonys Mountain Clinics” and Ski Patrol/ Mountain Safety will be sponsoring an activity booth with music, games, giveaways, and videos all focusing on head injury prevention and proper helmet use.   Trained and certified technicians will help you fit your helmet properly while you enjoy a snack and a hot cocoa.

Keystone’s Super Safety 2012  – Scavenger Hunt : Mon-Fri January 16th-20th from 11am to 3pm at River Run and Mtn. House Base areas, Summit Of Dercum Mtn., and Schoolmarm Ski Trail.
Pick up a passport and swag bag from Guest Services Ski Check in River Run or Mountain House and begin your adventure!  Each child ages 5-12, receives a passport and map of Keystone.  Each map has 10-15  Safety Checkpoints highlighted.   Every child will then go to as many checkpoints as possible and answer a safety trivia question to receive a sticker in the passport.  Participants who manage to get at least 10 stickers from different locations can enter a drawing to win a grand prize.  No Skiing experience necessary as 10 checkpoints will be in base areas or require a simple ride up the gondola to the Summit Area of Dercum.

Behind the Scenes Ride with a Groomer at 3:15 pm at the Summit Area of Dercum Mountain Guest Services
Interested parties can sign up to take a grooming run in a snow kat.   Ride-along enthusiasts can meet a Mtn. Safety Representative at the Guest Services booth in the summit area of Dercum Mtn.  The Snow Kat Groomer will pick the guest up in the summit area and take them on a behind the scenes look into our grooming operations here at Keystone with an adventurous ride down and up Mozart trail.  Ride will last anywhere from ½ hour to an hour depending upon snow/weather conditions for the day.

Sweep a Trail with Ski Patrol at 3:30pm, exact dates have not been released.  Meet at the Summit Area of Dercum Mtn. 
Interested parties can meet a Ski Patrol representative at the Guest Services shack in the Summit Area of Dercum Mtn.   From there each guest and ski patrol will close and sweep one of our day skiing trails. Trail chosen will depend upon the skiing ability of each guest. The Ski Patroller will explain what we are looking for in terms of managing our terrain, prepping it for the next day’s use, and clearing the trail of any skiing public.

Avalanche Beacon Demo.  No details have been released yet, but this is likely to be a Kidtopia friendly event taking place in the Beacon Bowl in the Outback.

Contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner today to secure your Keystone Resort lodging when you head up for safety week!

Keystone Resort and Front Range Military bases will host Snofest from January 27-29th!  Featuring discount lift tickets for military members, world class skiing and snowboarding, a hilarious cardboard derby, sleigh rides, tubing, ice skating, beer and wine tastings, snowshoeing, fine dining and non-skier excursions, you are sure to have the time of your life!

Featured Activities:

Snowshoe Hike

An easy family-oriented hike through the Snake River Valley.  Learn about local wildlife & mining history.  Minimum of 12 people required – up to 40 people can participate. Tour starts at 10:00 a.m., 2 hours long.   Price is $15.00 per person.  Includes snowshoes and guided tour. To make reservations call 719-333-7367.

Wine Tasting
Fri, Jan. 27, 1st session 1-2pm, 2nd session 3-4pm, in the Tenderfoot Lounge in the Keystone Lodge.  Price is $15 per person (limit of 25 people, per session). To make reservations call 719-333-7367.

Beer Tasting
Sat, Jan 28, 3-4pm (1 session only), in the Mountain House Loft .  Includes snack tray, cheese board, and beer selections.  Price is $10 per person (limit of 50 people).  To make reservations call 719-333-7367.

SummitCove has 290 unique properties in Keystone to choose from, so you are able to pick exactly what you are looking for based on the size of your group, location, proximity to the slopes, price range, and amenities.  Most of our properties include great features such as fireplaces, hot tubs, full kitchens, spacious living rooms, flat screen televisions, and ski lockers to store your gear!  Check out our available properties here! When you stay with SummitCove you will also receive some great discounts from local businesses on things like ski rentals, restaurants, spas, massages, snowmobiling & more!  Check your confirmation email for special links & be sure to get your Key to Keystone coupon book at check-in!

Keystone Resort is the perfect family friendly ski destination.  The new year will bring the Kidtopia Kid’s Festival, designed just for kids!  Bring your kids to explore the ultimate Snow Fort at the top of Dercum Mountain.  The Snow Fort comes complete with a maze, a slide, and a lookout tower!  This feature opens daily at 11am at the Top of Dercum Mountain.  The kids can also dance to live music in the plaza, make arts and crafts, go Disco Tubing and join the continuing education activities that fill the weekend on and off the slopes. Bring the whole family for a fun filled, kid friendly weekend that you’ll never forget.

The cost of Keystone Kidtopia is free with a lift ticket or pass.

KIDTOPIA Weeks:

Dec 27-Jan 3

Jan 13-16

Feb 4-5

Feb 17-20

March 10- 14

March 18-21

If you are ready to plan your family vacation to Keystone, contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner today to reserve the perfect Keystone lodging when you head up for Kidtopia!

The 12 Days of Keystone sale has been extended through Tuesday, December 27th!!!

Save 40% on ANY stay until 12/31/11

Save 25% off Stays of 3 or more nights from 1/1/12-2/29-12

***For 40% off December Stays use promo code ’12DAYSlastCALL40′.  For January & February stays use promo code ’12DAYSlastCALL25′.  *Discount not valid 1/13/12 – 1/16/12 & 2/17/12 – 2/20/12. New reservations only and offer is not valid with other discounts or promos, some properties not participating. Sale ends @ 8am MST on 12/27/2011.

EVENTS AT KEYSTONE RESORT

12/15-1/4: Chocolate Village at the Keystone Lodge
This handcrafted holiday tradition features 2,500 pounds of chocolate crafted into a miniature alpine village, a working chocolate gondola, a cascading chocolate waterfall, 6 foot tall white chocolate Christmas tree with chocolate presents.

12/15-1/4: Keystone Aglow
The holiday spirit comes alive at Keystone Aglow. A lighting event to celebrate the season, come to Keystone’s River Run Village as we illuminate the mountain with image projectors and specialty lighting to a holiday soundtrack.

12/22-1/2: Lakeside ICESTRAVANGANZA
At the Lakeside Village our lighting display will have an interactive maze projected right onto the ice for a ton of Rink Maze fun! 

12/27-1/3: Keystone Kidtopia
Bring your kids to a festival designed just for them. Explore the ultimate Snow Fort* at the top of Dercum Mountain, dance to live music in the plaza, make arts and crafts, go Disco Tubing and join the continuing education activities that fill this weekend on and off the slopes.
*Snow Fort – Kidtopia has a massive Snow Fort ready for you to explore complete with a maze, a slide, and a lookout tower. This Snow Fort will be the highlight of your trip!

12/31: New Year’s Eve Celebration
Family Dinner with free ice rink admission at the Edgewater Café. Outdoor ice champagne bar featuring Moet/Hennessey, interactive light show projected on Keystone Lake followed by live music & fireworks over the lake at 8pm!

12/31: New Year’s Eve with Head for the Hills at Warren Station
There’s no better way to ring in the New Year with all your friends celebrating in the heart of River Run Village at Keystone Resort.  Warren Station is proud to host one of Colorado’s finest bluegrass bands, Head for the Hills, for a special New Year’s Eve appearance with Missed the Boat as their opener!  Ski & ride all day and countdown to 2012 at night!  It’s a party you don’t want to miss!

Happy Holidays from SummitCove!

KEYSTONE RESORT HOLIDAY EVENTS

Thursday, December 15 2011- Thursday, January 5, 2012 Keystone Aglow

• The holiday spirit comes alive with this lighting event to celebrate the season.  River Run Village will illuminate the mountain with image projectors and specialty lighting to a holiday soundtrack.

Thursday, December 15 – Tuesday January 3 Chocolate Village at Keystone Lodge & Spa

• This handcrafted holiday tradition features 2,500 pounds of chocolate crafted into a miniature alpine village, a working chocolate gondola, a cascading chocolate waterfall, 6 foot tall white chocolate Christmas tree with chocolate presents.

Thursday, December 22nd-January 2, 2012 Lakeside ICESTRAVAGANZA

• This lighting display features an interactive maze projected right onto the ice for a ton of Rink Maze fun!

Saturday, December 24th Santa and Live Reindeer

• December 24th from 12-2pm.

Tuesday, December 27^th -Tuesday January 3^rd, Keystone Kidtopia

• This festival designed just for kids includes the Snow Fort, dancing to live music, arts and crafts, Disco Tubing and educational activities to fill the entire weekend.

Saturday, December 31^st New Year’s Eve Celebration

• Fireworks will light the sky to celebrate the New Year in Lakeside Village!

December 31, 2011 New Year’s Eve Concert with Head for the Hills & Missed the Boat

• Watch 2 bands perform, enjoy a champagne toast, and countdown to a brand New Year!  A night you won’t want to miss!

January is Learn to Ski and Snowboard Month!  This means great opportunities for savings for literally anyone to sharpen their skills or take up a brand new winter sport!  There are 2 programs beginning in Summit County in January that may help you to get started. Keystone Resort is offering 3 of  it’s popular Betty Fest weekends for 2012 starting on January 14th.  This is a great program for women of all levels and abilities to sharpen their skills! Just minutes from Keystone; Arapahoe Basin is offering a Super Sunday special for first timers needing lessons!

Betty Fest at Keystone Resort

Betty Fest is a two-day ski improvement workshop taught by Keystone’s top female PSIA Certified instructors. It includes on mountain coaching, video analysis and lunch. Groups are small and supportive, and instruction addresses the unique needs of women skiers. Come and enjoy a weekend of skill and confidence building in a relaxed, non-intimidating environment!  The first Betty Fest weekend takes place from January 14-15th.

INTRO TO BETTY:
1 day workshop on Saturdays of Betty Fest for NOVICE skiers who need help getting off the Bunny Hill or down a green run without fear.
Price: $150

New Student Price: Covers both days, but does not include lift tickets
Price: $245

Alumni and College Students Price: Covers both days, but does not include lift tickets
Price: $225

Home Owners: Covers both days, but does not include lift tickets
Price: $225

Lift Ticket:
Special rate – $78 two-day lift ticket available to participants

***Reservations Required

Super Sunday Lessons at Arapahoe Basin

Arapahoe Basin Snowsports School will be offering Super Sundays specials for just $75 for first timers.  This is a half-day group lesson, and will be offered on the following dates:

• January 8, 2012

• January 22, 2012

• January 29, 2012

Call 888-459-0197 to reach Arapahoe Basin for further details and questions about the Super Sundays program.

Feeling inspired?  Contact a SummitCove vacation planner today to get started on finding your Keystone lodging when you head up for lessons and workshops in January 2012!