Keystone Resort 2010-2011 Winter Story Ideas

New for 2010: Ripperoo’s Forest
Keystone has a unique kids area tucked in on Dercum Mountain. Conveniently located near the beginner area off of the Schoolmarm trail, Ripperroo’s Forest adds a whole new dimension to children’s ski school. New for the 2010/2011 winter season we will be unveiling more Ripperoo’s Forest features and new adventures. Named after Keystone’s Children’s Ski School mascot, the kids-only area has young skiers and riders learning new skills and experiencing new thrills.
 
The Keystone Kidtopia Festival
Bring your kids to a festival designed just for them. Explore the Snow Fort atop Dercum Mountain, dance to live music in the plaza, join in on Ripperoo’s Parade, make arts and crafts, go disco tubing and join the fun-filled activities both on and off the slopes. For more information: www.keystonekidtopia.com
 
The Keystone Kidtopia Snow Fort
As part of our Kidtopia programming bring the whole family to the top of Dercum Mountain to play on our famous Snow Fort. Play in a maze, sit on the Kidtopia throne, slide down the slide, climb atop snowy towers and much more. This unique playground is open as late as the lifts are for the ultimate ending to a great day at Keystone.
 
Kidtopia Family Weekends—Christmas, MLK Weekend, President’s Day, and Spring Break
During peak family vacation periods throughout the winter, Keystone Resort is offering family activities throughout the week or weekend with special activities designed just for families including, movie night in the village, live entertainment, interactive arts and crafts, family dining and more. 
 
Mom, Dad and Me Program at the Keystone Ski & Ride School
Keystone offers a truly unique hour-and-a-half afternoon parent/teacher conference-type of class for the kids and parents or grandparents every day. The instructor who's been working with the child all day summarizes the lesson and counsels the parents on how to continue teaching their youngster. The parents also get tips on skiing or riding. It's the perfect way to ensure the whole family is on the right path to learning. The Mom, Dad & Me Program allows children to get the quality family time along with the benefit of professional coaching from Keystone’s ski and ride school.
 
Family Private Lessons
Today’s families are time starved and often don’t get to spend much quality time together. Keystone has designed a program for families where they receive world-class instruction on the hill and spend family time together. Our private instructors are some of the most knowledgeable folks on and off the hill and can serve as a family's "ski/snowboard buddy" with tips on where to eat, what to do, and where to go, not to mention how to improve the skiing/riding of everyone in the family.
 
Keystone’s Kid Friendly Trail Map
Keystone also has a trail map specifically for kids. This animated trail map includes information on lessons, skier safety and where adventure zones are on Dercum Mountain. Flip it over and find different features from Keystone’s A51 Terrain Park that children can color in and pop up. Children can actually “play” with this fun, interactive trail map. Foxy and Foxeen can put on their skis or boards and ride the rails and funboxes. Kid friendly trail maps are available at Keystone’s Ski and Ride School, Keystone restaurants and front desks.
 
Winter Activities
 
Adventure Point—Tubing
One of Colorado's best tubing spots is at the summit of Dercum Mountain at Adventure Point.  With a good pitch and long runout, the park’s four tubing lanes deliver fast fun and entertainment for the entire family. Snow biking and slopecycle are also a part of the exhilarating times at Keystone's Adventure Point. Call 800.468.5004 or visit www.keystoneresort.com for more information.
Keystone Science School and Snow Science Tours
Keystone Resort works with the Keystone Science School to help educate today’s youth and Resort guests of all ages about the environment. The Keystone Science School is part of the Keystone Center, a non-profit organization dedicated to solving our society’s most challenging environmental, public health and energy issues. The Keystone Science School is situated on a 23-acre campus and provides field science education to the public. 
 
The Keystone Science School offers Snow Science Tours where guests of all ages take an educational stroll along the Snake River and learn about the snow that makes Colorado Mountains legendary and the animals and plants that call this beautiful terrain home. To date more than 3,000 youths and adults have experienced the Keystone Science School. For more information call 800.468.5004 or visit www.keystone.org.
 
Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
At the Keystone Nordic Center, families can enjoy a moon-lit snowshoe hike and supper.  The mostly level terrain is perfectly suited for groups and families.  $39 includes equipment rental, tour, and soup buffet dinner.  Tours begin between 4:30 p.m. and 6 p.m., depending on time of year.  Minimum age is 12 years.  Reservation required.
 
Snowshoe Ecology Hike
An easy family-oriented hike through the Snake River Valley where guests learn about local wildlife, plants and the mining history around Keystone Resort.  Tours are offered Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.; Fridays 1 - 3 p.m.  $32 includes trail fee, equipment rental and tour.  Minimum age is 7 years. 

Looking for a Memorable Adventure? Try a Guided Snowcat Tour
Experience The Keystone Adventure Tours (KAT) which provides skiers and riders access to nearly 300 acres of Keystone’s most challenging terrain in Independence Bowl through a guided snowcat tour. Participants receive an all-inclusive, red carpet experience that includes: A full day of backcountry skiing and snowboarding in Keystone’s three bowls with expert guides and a catered, gourmet lunch in the new Independence Yurt prepared by the award-winning chefs at Keystone. The KAT program is the largest snow cat operation in Summit County Colorado and it allows advanced skiers and riders to experience pristine backcountry-type conditions in a controlled and guided environment.

 
Dining
 
Der Fondue Chessel
Two enclosed gondolas whisk guests to a Fondue lover’s dream on top of Dercum Mountain. Der Fondue Chessel provides a boisterous, social atmosphere where families bond over shared food and live Bavarian-style music by “Those Austrian Guys.” A roaring fireplace and high-flying flags light the room while costumed servers bring four courses of delicious food.
 
Horse-Drawn Sleigh Rides
This is a truly unique Keystone dining experience. The jangle of the reins, the whisper of sleigh across snow, there’s nothing more romantic. Guides take guests on a cozy horse-drawn sleigh ride through the snow-covered valley to a beautiful restored ranch homestead, where they serve up an incredible dinner with all the trimmings. Guests even enjoy a few cowboy tunes. When the weather warms, a horse-drawn wagon travels through the scenic valley to a summery spread of favorites like smoked ribs, corn bread muffins, and homemade apple pie. Perfect for couples, families and anyone who wants the real Rocky Mountain experience. Sleigh rides are a very popular activity for locals as well as guests. Reservations Required.
 
Keystone’s Family Web Site
Visit the Family Fun section of Keystone’s web site www.keystoneresort.com. This section of the site helps families navigate through Keystone’s dining, lodging and activities – helping them tailor their vacation to their family’s specific needs. The site gives suggestions on the best kid-friendly restaurants and summer and winter activities, as well as insider’s tips on family specific lodging, what to bring, and transportation. To make family vacations even easier, choose from multiple suggested itineraries for younger and older children. 
 
Keystone Resort Free Mountain Tours:
 
Ski with a Ranger:
Tours are led by local volunteers from Friends of Dillon Ranger District, a local non-profit organization that works with the USFS to promote stewardship of the national forest.
 
Ski with a Ranger tours meet at the base of the River Run gondola at 11 AM on Tuesdays and Thursdays and last about 1 hour. The Tours ride up the gondola and descend Schoolmarm to take in a variety of view points and sites of natural history interest. Tour guides share knowledge about the history of the area, identify peaks and other points of interest, discuss tree types and forest health, and talk about Keystone’s interaction with the USFS. The tour is good for people new to the area, but will likely also teach locals something as well.Schoolmarm is a beginner trail, and guests participating in the tour need to have enough skill to make it down Schoolmarm.
 
Keystone Resort 50 Plus Ski With Us Program
50 Plus Ski with Us is a new complimentary guided ski program for all Keystone guests ages 50 and over (and we don’t check IDs!)
 
Guests of all abilities are welcome to participate in this free tour. The tours are led by a Keystone Guest Services Tour Guide and will explore Keystone Resort. The tours are held weekly throughout the ski season. Tours can last for as long as the guests would like to ski. For more information including dates and times of the tours please call Keystone Guest Services 970.496.3789
 
A51 Terrain Park
 
About A51
Keystone’s A51Terrain Park is ranked in the top 10 parks in the country by both Freeskier Magazine and Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. A51 offers features for all skiing and riding abilities and is the only terrain park in Colorado offering night skiing and riding.
 
Freda’s Incubator, The Alley, Park Lane, Main Street and I-70 are the five main areas of A51. Two Sled Road, on the way out of A51, boasts natural wood features in the trees. Freda’s Incubator is a beginner park that features funboxes, smaller jumps and easy rails while the Main Street jumpline and other areas of A51continue to grow in innovation and challenge professional athletes. On most days, you’ll see pro skiers and riders practicing in the park. One of the best places to watch the pros is from the A51 chairlift, Keystone’s dedicated park lift that provides a short lap time.
 
Early Season Terrain Park
In the early season, A51 is one of the first terrain parks to open in the country. Last year Keystone opened with more than 20 features and plans to again this year when the mountain opens on Friday, November 5, 2010.
 
For more information please visit: www.keystoneA51.com

Press Kit Items:
17 May 2009
Keystone Resort 2009-2010 Winter Tip Sheet
Contact(s):
Justine Chellel
phone: 970.496.4065 		Ryan Whaley
phone: (970) 496-4107