Keystone Nordic Center

The Keystone Nordic Center is scheduled to open by November 25th, weather permitting.

Keystone's Nordic Center offers more than 9 miles (16 kilometers) of groomed trails and provides access to more than 35 miles (57 kilometers) of nearby packed trails through the White River National Forest (these trails require a 3-5 mile drive to reach the trail heads). Please call the Keystone Nordic Center at 970-496-4275 for more information.

The Nordic Center offers a variety of ski and snowshoe trails as well as old-fashioned family tubing.

Located in The River Course clubhouse (Elk Run neighborhood).
Daily programs include classic cross-country skiing, ski-skating, telemark skiing, snowshoeing, and family tubing.
Group and private lessons available with advanced reservation.
Signature programs include: Friday Ladies Days, Peak to Peak Treks, Eco Hikes and Full Moon Tours.

The Nordic Soup Bistro. Relax and warm up before or after your Nordic adventure with a beverage (beer, wine, coffee, cocoa, soft drinks) and a snack in the clubhouse or on the sunny patio. Enjoy a soup buffet lunch, served daily from 11:45 a.m. - 2 p.m. Please call 970-496-1474 for daily soup selections, children's pricing, and group reservations.

View Nordic Center Map (pdf)
Daily Programs Overview (pdf)
Activity waiver - Save time! Print out the waiver and bring it with you

Daily Equipment Rental (Multi-day rentals also available)
Touring Skis (including boots & poles) or Snowshoes:
    Adults $18
    Seniors (65+ years) $15
   Children (6-12 years) $9
    Toddlers (3-5 years)  $4
Performance Skis / Ski-Skating Sets: $20
Telemark Package: $30

Daily Trail Fees (Multi-day passes also available)
Adults $11
Seniors (65-69 years) $7
Children (12 & younger) and Seniors 70+ FREE
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KEYSTONE NORDIC CENTER PROGRAMS
Group Nordic Skiing Lesson
An introduction to cross-country skiing techniques. Learn how to move efficiently, turn and stop. Daily at 10 a.m. $39 includes trail fee, equipment rental, and 1-hour lesson.

Personal Trainer
A private lesson in classic cross-country or ski-skating techniques. Afternoons, by reservation only. $65 includes trail fee, equipment rental, and 1-hour lesson. Discounted prices for 2-3 participants.

Telemark Lessons
Learn the basics of this classic old-fashioned turn on downhill runs. Private lessons available with advanced reservation ($125 single, $25 each additional participant). Equipment rental $21 with lesson.

Snowshoe Ecology Hike
An easy family-oriented hike through the Snake River Valley. Learn about local wildlife, plants & mining history. 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.

Mountain Top Snowshoe Trek
Snowshoe from the top of the gondola on Dercum Mountain to Bergman's Bowl and back (avalanche conditions permitting). Enjoy the amazing views and get a great workout! Thursdays, leaving at 10:15 a.m. and returning around 2:30 p.m. Or any day with a minimum of 3 people and 24-hour advanced reservations. $70 includes equipment rental, tour and gondola/lift ride. Reservations required.

Friday Ladies Days
Lessons taught by women for women. This unique program combines social activities with classic cross-country skiing in the morning and snowshoeing or ski-skating in the afternoon. Fridays 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. $60 includes lessons, equipment rental, and lunch. Minimum age is 12 years. Reservations are required.

Full Moon Snowshoe Tour
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.
Tour Dates: December 29, 2009; January 29, February 26 & March 27, 2010.

FOR KIDS:
Polar Bears
A group cross-country ski lesson specially designed for kids ages 6-12 years. Your child will learn the basics of cross-country skiing on level terrain and will become familiar with sliding on the snow. Available daily by advance reservation. $38 includes 45-minute lesson and equipment rental.

Family Nordic Lesson
A 1-hour Nordic skiing lesson for adult & child. Available daily with advanced reservation. $60 for two family members and $10 for each additional family member. Includes lesson and equipment rental.

Family Tubing
Tubing the old fashioned way - walk up and slide down. Open daily, November - January 10am - 2pm and February - March 9am - 1pm. Tube rental required (at the Nordic Center). $15 per hour per tube. Tube availability is first come, first served. For safety reasons, personal sleds are not permitted at any time.

For reservations and more information, call the Keystone Nordic Center at 970-496-4275.

Directions
Keystone's Nordic Center is situated at an elevation of 9,000+ feet above sea level in the White River National Forest about 90 miles west of Denver International Airport:

Take Interstate 70 West through the Eisenhower Tunnel to Exit 205 (Dillon/Silverthorne)
Continue 5 miles east on U.S. Highway 6 to Keystone Resort
The Nordic Center is located off of Highway 6 in the Elk Run Neighborhood. 155 River Course Drive.
Driving time is about 1.5+ hours from the airport