Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Lodge & Spa
( 970-496-4242;
www.keystoneresort.com
; 22101 Hwy 6; r from $320, fees included; )
,
at Lakeside Village, offers hotel-style accommodations with comfortable rooms. The
Inn at
Keystone
( 800-328-1323;
www.keystoneresort.com
; 21996 Hwy 6; r from $265, fees included; )
is
slightly cheaper and located at Mountain House, meaning you can walk to the lifts, though
it is also less plush.
Eating & Drinking
There are more than 30 restaurants sprinkled throughout the resort, though the offerings
are all fairly tame.
Kickapoo Tavern
(
www.kickapootavern.com
; River Run; mains $10-17; 11am-10pm;
)
is your basic, friendly Colorado eatery with veggie, buffalo and beef burgers, brisket
sandwiches, rib baskets, wraps and burritos.
Inxpot
(
www.inxpot.com
;
River Run; mains $9-11;
7am-5pm; )
, a groovy, hippie-run, rock-and-roll coffeehouse, does righteous breakfast
sandwiches, jet-fueled coffee, soups and sandwiches for lunch, and it has a book nook too.
Getting There & Away
Keystone is located 75 miles west of Denver. Take exit 205 (Silverthorne) off I-70 and
follow Hwy 6 east - don't go over Loveland Pass unless you plan on taking the scenic
route. There are several free parking lots.
Colorado Mountain Express
(
800-525-6363;
www.coloradomountainexpress.com
; adult/child $70/36;
)
Shuttle service (two hours) to/from Denver International Airport.
Summit Express
( 855-686-8267;
www.summitexpress.com
; adult/child $64/32)
Shuttle service to/from
Denver International Airport (two hours).
Summit Stage
( 970-668-0999;
www.summitstage.com
)
Summit County's free bus service links
Keystone with Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin in winter (Swan Mountain Flyer) and
with Dillon and Silverthorne year-round.
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Arapahoe Basin Ski Area
ELEV 10,780FT
Simple and rugged, this downbeat, old-school ski resort has a 'don't bother me with sissy
ski fashions, just get me onto the mountain' character. Offering up some of North Amer-
ica's highest in-bounds ski terrain, this is the local pick to ride, especially when temps
