There are lots of reasons to visit Colorado, but we took three hour flight to Denver only for mountains. The mountains which, I can assure you, are the best magnet for all skiers. It was mid December, when we finally got some vacation time. It's only the beginning of the Colorado ski season, that will go on till April.
We choose Keystone resort from many others available in Colorado mountains, because of our friend recommendations, who went there several times and can easily find themselves in the mountains. They thought that Keystone was the best place to get to know Colorado resorts. It's also only one and a half hour drive from the airport in the state capital Denver. A minivan brought us from the airport to the rental place in Keystone. Almost all three dozen house town surrounds the largest in the country ice scatting ring. First stories of the colorful houses converted to the souvenir shops and restaurants.
Our condo was on the first floor of the three-story building, which was a bit further away from the ice scating ring. Simple and comfortable home that's all we needed. However, we even found some extras there, that helped us to relax and to enjoy the vacation. There were TV, dining table, a few cabinets, sofa, armchair, king size bed in one big studio with fireplace. Kitchen was filled with latest appliances not to mention full set of the kitchenware, china, silverware, and other stuff. Full master bath and climate control also found its good use.
As soon as we figured out where are going to sleep, we went to check out the town. The maps, transfer schedules, lift passes we got in the main hotel lobby. All registration took only about 10 minutes, rent was paid, skis was chosen and tuned. We were ready to start. We were at the mountain base at 9 o'clock next morning. We jumped on the cart and ride to the mountain top like a rocket. The view from upstairs was very promising. It wasbutiful too. First minutes we did not ski but took picture after picture. Then, we started skiing. Then, we could not stop skiing, partially because 1756 acres of runs and 20 lifts. We can say that we ski them all even several times during the 5 days. As you can see the whether was sunny, but it was rather cold. First morning run of the lifts up to the top was the real test. However, it got warmer closer to noon, but it got cold again and icy wind used to start after three. Couple of days we went home before the lifts stopped, because of the cold.
Once we went on the bus to see neibour resortBreckenridge, which also in favor of the local skiers for its long runs. Breckenridge is in 40 minutes drive from Keystone, but you can see it from almost every point of Keystone mountains. We found Breckenridge nice town with historic central street. Now colorful old houses were built when the only reason for the town was coil mining. The mines were closed for economic and ecological reasons in the beginning of the XX century. Now houses are uses as restaurants, ski or antic shops. We stopped at the main square to make a photo with the ice sculpture. Ice sculptures are our passion and we photograph them at any possibility.
To summarize the story we can say that the vacation was a success, that we could not imagine. We were very glad. We only were missing your company. However, we hope that after this advertisement, you will join us next season.