WINTER ACTIVITIES

New for 2008/09!
Visit the On-Mountain Kids Zone (off of Schoolmarm) to entertain kids of all ages! The zone will be themed with Ripperoo-Keystone's new furry and friendly dog mascot and the area will include an igloo, a dog house, tunnels and more!

Visit the newly renovated Mountain House kids ski and snowboard school facility and the newly redesigned River Run kids facility!

Snow Dance Ski and Snowboard Rentals

Ski Butlers: Ski and Snowboard Rentals Delivered to Your Door!

Lift Passes & Tickets
New EPIC Ski Pass for the 2008/09 Ski Season. The Epic Season Pass is the only pass offering unrestricted (no black-out dates) and Unlimited (where you want & when you want) access to Keystone, Breckenridge, Vail, Beaver Creek, Heavenly). Only $579.00 for the season!

Discounted lift tickets can be purchased in advance thru Keystone Resorts Peaks Program (requiring a minimum 7 day advance purchase on multi-day lift tickets); please contact Key To The Rockies at 800-248-1942 or 970-468-1898.

The Keystone - Arapahoe Basin 4 pack can be purchased at Colorado Ski & Golf and Boulder Ski seven days a week and at REI during weekends during October and November.

GET DISCOUNTED LIFT TICKETS IN DENVER!
Get $83 lift tickets at King Soopers in Denver; call King Soopers at 303-778-3100.Prices are subject to change without notice.

DISCOUNTED LIFT TICKETS IN SUMMIT COUNTY!
Discounted lift tickets can be purchased in person upon your arrival in Summit County at City Market in Silverthorne (970-468-2363) and Virgin Ski Rentals in Silverthorne (970-468-6655)for $86 per day. Prices are subject to change at any time and without notice.

Two Hour Snowmobile Tour
A two-hour guided tour through the Arapahoe National Forest on groomed trails up to 12,000+ feet. Experience spectacular views of 14,000-foot peaks, and the Continental Divide. Ride includes complimentary hot cocoa.

$100 per driver (must be 15 yrs with learner’s permit to drive, 18 years of age to carry a passenger)
$50 per passenger /children 6 and under free with paying adult)

****Dress warm in layers. Ski attire, warm boots, gloves, hats, goggles and sunglasses are appropriate. Suits, boots and opened-faced helmets are available free of charge.

Dinner Sleigh Rides
Let your evening begin with a sleigh ride on custom-built Santa sleighs pulled by huge Belgian draft horses wearing antique brass sleigh bells. Under crisp Colorado skies, the horses deliver your sleigh to a recreation of an 1860's miner's camp. You'll feel as though you've gone back in time 140 years to Breckenridge's early mining days! As your sleigh is arriving at the camp you will be greeted by the sounds of "rag-time" being played on a piano made in 1895. For your meal, we serve great steaks, barbecue chicken or baked salmon dinners complete with hot apple pie for dessert. The real highlight of the evening is the show! All the shows draw from the fascinating history of Breckenridge in days past and are a real mix of entertainment and history.

Adults: $75
Child (4 to 12 years): $53
Child (3 and under): Free

Dog Sledding
Believe it or not you are the musher in control of eight dogs. The guides will explain the operation of the sled and the handling of the dogs and you take it from there. The run is a 6-mile relay tour through the Middle Fork of the Swan River. The tour is run as a “relay”, 6 people per team-everyone will switch off between running the dogs, riding in the dogsled and riding on a sleigh with the guide. Tour lasts for a little more than an hour and is not recommended for children 3 and under. The average speed is twenty miles per hour but can reach speeds up to 32 miles per hour.

Adult: $65
Child (8 and under): $35

****Dress warm in layers. Ski attire, warm boots, gloves, hats, goggles and sunglasses are appropriate. Suits, boots and opened-faced helmets are available free of charge.

Tubing
The Adventure Point Tubing hill provides an exciting and fun activity for the family. It is located on Dercum Mountain and access is from the Summit Express Ski Lift in the River Run Base area of Keystone. Here, you experience a thrilling ride down the mountain on an inner tube.; open daily from 12-8pm.

Adult: $22/hour
Child (11 and under): $18/hour

Ice Skating
Keystone boasts the largest Zamboni-maintained outdoor skating rink in North America located in center of Keystone Village; open daily from 10am to 10pm.

Admission/Rental:
Adult: $11
Student (12-17 years): $9
Child (11 and under): $7

Scenic Gondola Rides
Keystone is the only Colorado ski resort with 2 high-speed gondolas. Rides are available for non-skiers to take in the sights from 8:30am to 8:30pm.

Adults: $17 (until 3pm)
Adults and child: Free after 4pm
Children: $12

Cross Country Skiing
Keystone’s Cross-Country Center has 16 kilometers of groomed tails and 57 kilometers of ungroomed trails through the White River National Forest. Daily group lessons are available. Snowshoeing is also available.

Rentals (includes skis poles and boots):
Adult: $18
Child (12 years and under) $9
Trail Fees:
Adult $11
Senior (over 65) $7
Child (12 years and under): Free
Group Lessons: Call for information

Scenic Mountain Top Snowcat Tours
Grab a few friends and family members and take a snowcat ride through the back mountains of Keystone Resort! Breathtaking views of the Continental Divide, Ten Mile Range, and the Gore Range are just part of the fun.

Snowbiking and Slopecycling
Want to try something new? Snowbiking and slopecycling at Keystone is a great way to get an introduction to a new and exciting sport. Take a lesson from one of our great coaches and become certified to use a Snowbike or Slopecycle at Keystone.

Fly Fishing
Take a day trip on the river and learn the graceful skills of fly fishing with an experienced guide. You'll soon be "hooked" on fly fishing and fiding the hidden spots.

Horseback Rides
Take a two hour horseback ride in the beautiful country south of Breckenridge. Must be six years old to ride alone. (under 6 with an adult $30) $60 per rider


Please call Key to the Rockies to book any of these activities at 1-800-248-1942.




SUMMER ACTIVITIES

Golfing

Keystone Ranch Course:
This par-72 course features slight elevation changes, multiple bunkers, and a few hazards for good measure. Designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr., the course has a Scottish “linksland” design on the front nine and a traditional mountain valley layout on the back nine. The course is not only known for its challenging holes, but also for its views. The course winds through lodgepole pines, around sage meadows, and across a nine-acre lake.

Special discounted rates exclusive to Key To The Rockies Guest:

Spring Season (May 25-June 14, 2007)
18 Holes until 3pm: $65 w/ cart & practice balls
Twilight after 3pm: $45 w/cart & practice balls

Summer Season (June 15-September 3, 2007)
18 Holes until Noon: $110 w/cart & balls
18 holes noon until 3pm: $85 w/cart & balls
Twilight 3pm: $65 w/cart & balls
After 5pm: $45 w/ cart & balls

Late Summer (September 4-September 27, 2007)
18 Holes until Noon: $95 w/cart & balls
18 holes noon until 2pm: $80 w/cart & balls
Twilight 2pm: $65 w/cart & balls
After 4pm: $45 w/ cart & balls

The Ranch Golf Course is closed after September 28, 2007; please see River Golf Course for Fall green fees.

Keystone River Course:
The Snake River winds through this par 71 Hurdzan-Fry designed course. It features dramatic elevation changes, variable bunkers, water hazards, and interesting navigation. A challenge for all abilities, it delivers incredible views and an experience you’ll never forget. The front nine meanders along the Snake River, providing water hazards and wide fairways. The back nine features dramatic elevation changes and breathtaking views of Lake Dillon, the Gore Range, and Buffalo Mountain.
Special discounted rates exclusive to Key To The Rockies Guest:

Spring Season (May 25-June 14, 2007)
18 Holes until 3pm: $65 w/ cart & practice balls
Twilight after 3pm: $45 w/cart & practice balls

Summer Season (June 15-September 3, 2007)
18 Holes until Noon: $135 w/cart & balls
18 holes noon until 3pm: $100 w/cart & balls
Twilight 3pm: $70 w/cart & balls
After 5pm: $45 w/ cart & balls

Late Summer (September 4-September 27, 2007)
18 Holes until Noon: $120 w/cart & balls
18 holes noon until 2pm: $95 w/cart & balls
Twilight 2pm: $70 w/cart & balls
After 4pm: $45 w/ cart & balls

Fall (September 28-October 7, 2007)
River Course Only
18 holes: $65 w/ cart & balls
Twilight at Noon: $45 w/cart & balls

Raven Golf Course at Three Peaks:
Routed through towering pines, quaking aspens, crystal clear creeks and trout filled lakes, the Raven Golf Club at Three Peaks overloads the senses with Colorado’s mountain beauty. This Tom Lehman, Hurdzan/Fry designed masterpiece is destined to be one of the finest golf courses in all of Colorado. The Raven is located in the majestic Gore Mountain Range and offers panoramic vistas at every turn. Stretching from 5235 to 7413 yards, the Raven offers a challenge for golfers of all abilities.

Spring Season (May 15-June 1)
Daily $69
Twilight (After 2pm)$49
Evening $35

Beginning of Summer Season (June 2-June 15)
7 days a week until 1pm $69
7 days a week (1-3pm) $54
Twilight (3-5pm) $40

End of Summer Season (June 16-September 4)
7 days a week until 1pm $139
7 days a week (1-3pm) $119
Twilight (3-5pm) $84
After 5pm $45

September 5-September 17
7 days a week until 1pm $129
7 days a week (Noon-2pm) $99
Twilight (2-4pm) $59
After 4pm $40

September 18-October 15
7 days a week until 1pm $75
7 days a week (1-3pm) $55
Twilight (After 3pm) $40

White Water Rafting

Upper Colorado River - Relax and enjoy the beauty of the majestic Colorado River as you float through miles of rock formed canyons and spectacular mountain scenery. The ultimate trip for families, small children and seniors. Mild Rapids.

Half Day: $48 adults; $43 child 12 yrs and under
Full Day: $78 adult; $68 child 12 yrs and under

Blue River - Only minutes from Keystone this is the perfect trip wih exhilarating whitewater and amazing Rocky Mountain Scenery. The Blue River runs thru the Arapahoe National Forest and offers over two miles of continuous whitewater.Fun, excitement and adventure for the whole family. A trip for all experience levels, may not be available after June 25th. Half day morning is from 8:30am –1:30pm or afternoon trip is 1:30pm – 5:30pm:

Half Day: $46 adults;$41 child 12 years and under

Brown’s Canyon - A raft trip through Brown’s Canyon offers excitement, thrills and adventure as you whirl through raging rapids with big waves and technical maneuvers. View spectacular rock formations, beautiful high desert scenery and magnificent high canyon walls. A great trip for all experience levels. Lunch provided on full day trips. Minimum age is 7 years except for higher water conditions. Half Day trip is 9am-1pm or afternoon is from 1:30-5:30pm.

Half Day: $46 Adults;$41 child 12 years and under
Full Day: $77 Adults;$67 child 12 years and under

Royal Gorge-Experience wild whitewater, action-packed excitement and intense rapids. Dramatic scenery with views of rugged canyon walls and the world’s highest suspension bridge. For the adventure seeker with good physical strength and previous paddling experience. This trip is for people 16 and older from 9am-5:30pm and lunch is provided.

Full Day: $98 Adults

Numbers -Challenging whitewater rafting with continuous thrills over intense Class IV+plus rapids. Good physical strength and previous paddling experience required. This trip is for people 16 and older and lunch is provided. May not be available after August 15th.

Half Day (9:30am –1:30pm): $68 Adults
Full Day (9:30am – 5:30pm): $98 Adults

Horseback Riding
Experience the call of the wild and the whisper of the pines as you travel the trails along the Continental Divide in Beautiful Colorado. Rides take place on a historic working ranch homesteaded in the 1800’s.
Prices are subject to change:
1 Hour: $25 per person
1 ½ Hour: $35 per person
2 Hour: $45 per person

3 Hour: $70 per person
Pony Rides: $20 for 5 years and under

RUSTY SPURR RANCH

Located near Green Mountain Resevoir, this ranch offers both beautiful trail rides as well as cattle drives. Come be a City Slicker no more as the staff teaches you the basics of the cowboy experience! The ranch also offer Saddle & Paddle trips where you are virtually guaranteed a good night's sleep after a day of both horseback riding and rafting down the river.

2 Hour Trail Rides: $53 per person
3 Hour Trail Rides: $75 per person
Cattle Drives: $125 per person (includes lunch)
2 Hour Private Trail Rides: $85 per person
3 Hour Private Trail Rides: $110 per person
Saddle & Paddle Expedition: $120 per person (includes lunch)


Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides
Your adventure begins at sunrise admist the crisp mountian air and deep blue skies with launch sites centrally located in the South Platte Valley with complimentary transportation from Breckenridge (guests will need their own transportation from Keystone to Breckenridge). Adventure seekers will receive a briefing/flight instructions and a one hour flight serenaded with classical music as the pilot expalins the history and points of scenery. After your return, you will be treated to a traditional champagne toast and deluxe sit-down breakfast. At the conclusion you will be presented with a framed portrait of your flight with a commemorative champagne glass to cherish for years!

$225 per person (exclusive of gratuity)
Group discounts apply for parties of 8 or more people
www.coloradoballoonrides.com

Gondola Rides Prices to be determined

Chairlift Rides
The express lift is now running in the River Run Village of Keystone. The cost is $12 per ride or $25 for an all day pass.

High Country Hummer Tours
You will travel above treeline to the Continental Divide on some of the highest trails of the Rocky Mountains in a Hummer. You’ll get gorgeous panoramic views, see fields of beautiful wildflowers and occasionally spot mountain goats, deer, elk and other wildlife.

Adult: $75
Child 10 and under: $55

ATV Tours
For the more adventurous, there is the thrill of driving your own ATV over rugged mountain terrain. From the Breckenridge pick up spot, you will be taken to a restored mining camp, Dry Gulch. There you will experience the 1800’s as you visit the “Light Burn Tunnel” Goldmine, the Blacksmith Shop, the Hoist House and the old Prospector’s Cabin. From there you will travel with a professional guide on your own ATV through Colorado’s backcountry. You’ll experience views of 14,000 foot peaks, the Continental Divide, the Ten Mile Range, beautiful flowers and occasional wildlife. Drivers must be at least 16 with a valid license and passengers must be 15 and younger.

Driver: $75
Passenger: $40

4X4 Tours
Explore Colorado’s Back Country in an open top vehicle driven by our professional guide. You will travel through beautiful mountain scenery where you will see wildflowers, occasional wildlife and beaver habitat. Along the way your guide will take you to old silver mines and explain the history of the area, taking you back to the 1800’s.

Adult: $60
Child (6-10 years): $40
Child (5 and under): Free

Bike Rentals
Bike rentals are available throughout Keystone, including both villages. We have many miles of trails (single track to paved) for all ability levels. You will find the best deal on bike rentals at Mountain View Sports, located in the Mountain View plaza across from the Key To The Rockies reception office.

Half Day: $25-$35
Full Day: $45-$55

Boat Rentals
Boat rentals are available from the Dillon or Frisco Marinas for use on our beautiful Dillon Lake. Fishing boats, Pontoon Boats, Sailboats and touring kayaks are available. Contact the Dillon Marina (970) 468-5100 or the Frisco Marina (970) 668-5573 for further details.

Disc Golf
There are several different courses in the county to play disc golf. Frisco and Leadville each have a course. East Vail and Beaver Creek also have courses. These courses are free so just show up with your discs and get ready for a great time in our beautiful area.

Fishing
For those of you who would prefer to fish on your own feel free to use the Snake River or the gold medal Blue River! The Snake River runs through Keystone and you may access the river from the East Side of Keystone, to the golf course. Or, go north and fish on the Blue River - a favorite for all. You may pick-up your fishing license at Gart Brothers, City Market or Walmart or inquire about fishing trips at a number of angler companies in Summit County.

Hiking
Opportunities are all around us! We have a copy of the book "Summit Hiker" in our office for you to browse through a choose a hike based on your time and ability!Feel free to stop in and speak to the staff about our favorite hikes around the county!


All prices subject to change