Colorado Cross Country Ski Association, Keystone Cross Country Center, CO.

Keystone Nordic Center Attn.: Jana Hlavaty Box 38, Keystone Cross-Country Center Keystone Resort, Colorado 80435 970 496 4275 1 800 354 4386 ext. 4275 email: Jhlavaty@vailresorts.com website: www.keystoneresort.com (depends on snow) Open: Thanksgiving Close: April 1st (weather permitting).
Keystone Resort is a four season resort with three mountains to ski, night skiing, downhill ski and ride ski school, Nordic center, ice skating, sleight rides, tennis center, award winning restaurants, two gondolas, free programs for in-house guests (each guest gets Adventure Passport with free Trail fee and discounted skis or snowshoe rentals, kids programs, ice skating and more). Keystone is where the nature, excitement and adventure merge. The largest outdoor ice skating ring, sleigh rides to cabins for dinner, special programs for children, yoga classes, fitness center, scenic wagon ride, kids-night-out, hockey clinics, tubing hill, wine tasting are among the most popular activities. Every Thursday there is a Peak-to-Peak Trek on snowshoes. Getting on the gondola leaving from the top of Keystone Mountain and heading over a backcountry bowl to the North Peak Ladies Nordic Day (lesson and tour) Every Friday . Telemark Lessons for novices are offered on Tuesdays, Fridays and Sundays Eco Tours on snowshoes: Daily 10:30 AM and Friday also at 1:15PM Ski skating clinics December 18, Thursday - for total novices- never before ski skating January 2nd - Friday special for ex-downhillers and snowboarders February 9th Monday improving one's existing questionable skills March 11th Thursday for novice women not born yesterday March for 12th -Friday novice men who do not age KIDDIE CAMP (6-12 years old) 10:30 - 2:30 Learn it all lessons, play, lunch: February 24th Tuesday March 3rd Wednesday March 13th Saturday
	Must Do: The Peak-to-Peak trek on snowshoes. The Full Moon Tours on snowshoes: January 3, 2004, February 6, 2004, and March 6, 2004. Terrain: 18 km right from our front door on the golf course. 50 km of well-marked backcountry trails (requires driving 3-5 miles) - old mining roads leading to deserted mining shafts. Lot of these trails are just above the Continental divide: Peru Creek, Webster Pass, Deer Creek and Sts. John trails are the most popular - from 3-10 miles round trip. Facility & Amenities: The Keystone Nordic Center is located on River Golf course. The main facilities are in the clubhouse. Open every day of the season 9 AM - 4:30 PM The facility are: Full size and service rental shop (skis, snowshoes, inner tubes, telemark equipment), restaurant, ski trails, snowshoe trails, small tubing hill, ski school, restrooms and resting facility.
Services: (Ski school lessons for classic skiing, ski skating, Telemarking, private lessons, children's mini lessons, snowshoe tours, backcountry experience, skier's soup bar, ski repair and maintenance shop). Food Service: We offer daily 2-4 soups in our Nordic Bowl soup bar. Freshly baked bread. Special Events: 2004 Full Moon Tours: January 3, 2004, February 6, March 6 (All of the above have a snowshoe tour portion and after the "caloric output" we will have the "caloric intake" - light supper consisting of soup (chili), bread and dessert). Check our WEBSITE for scheduled dates.
Directions: From I-70 take the first exit after the Eisenhower tunnel to Dillon and Keystone. That gets you on Hwy. 6 - go East toward Keystone - 6 miles. As you are approaching Keystone, look for a sign on your right announcing "Cross Country Center". Turn right onto River Golf Course and follow signs to the Club House.
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