I've been to ski resorts throughout Utah, Colorado, and CA and would definitely rate Keystone as my favorite overall.

The terrain isn't nearly as extreme as some you might find in UT or Jackson Hole, and the nightlife isn't as lively as what you'd find in Lake Tahoe, but the overall value and convenience can't be beat, particularly if you travel with children.

This time it was just a trip with guys, and although we had a great time riding during the day, the night life at Keystone was non-existant, which kind of made me wish we'd gone to Tahoe.

We stayed in a 2bd 3bath condo at Expedition Station that slept 11, plenty of room for myself and seven other travelers. Our condo was about 300yds from the gondola, and had a heated pool and hot tub on site, as well as a steam room and full fitness area, all awesome stuff, and definitely ideal for a family trip, but next time we go on a guys trip I think we'll head to Tahoe...

For quite some time I have spent a little effort researching the condos I stay in at Keystone. I will only rent a condo if I know EXACTLY what I am getting. VRBO is a good place to look. Generally I only stay in River Run because it is the newest area and easiest to get around. I find that it is great for my family with a 5 year old and 1 year old.

Most recently I stayed in Dakota Lodge which is right next to the largest pool. I stayed in a top floor unit with ski slope views. This condo had beautiful stair step windows, a 40 inch LCD TV with Blu-Ray, a two good beds, stainless steel appliances and all the other niceties you would expect in a well maintained condo. The carpet was clean, but should be replaced soon. The only other thing that was not updated were the counter tops. There was nothing wrong with them, but based on the other things in the condo, granite seems to be in order.

It seems that many people talk about how close a condo is to the gondola. This is important and Dakota Lodge is about a 5 minute walk. However, I think this point is over emphasized by many. I would much rather stay in a Condo that was not directly over retail establishments and part of the main avenue. A couple of extra minutes’ walk time equals a much quieter night’s sleep.

Another point to make is that rental prices in Keystone are VERY reasonable. $350 a night at a major resort during Christmas in a pretty new condo is quite remarkable. I saw even lower prices for last minute reservations. Comparable condos go for two or three times as much in Breck.

Dear Future Traveller and Conference Organizers;
As an international participant at a conference held at Keystone, I found myself isolated in a remote part of the resort in a building with no attendant, no transportation, and not a scrap of food. I arrived after 10 p.m. nad at 1 p.m. realized that I had not eaten for eight hours or more because of my travels. When I called the "front desk" for assistance with locating vending machine or arranging for delivery of something to raise my blood sugar and curb the hunger pangs, I was told that there would be nothing in my area until 7 a.m. When I called back to him he said that there might be granola bars in the lobby--but there was nothing and I wandered the halls of this empty building crying--and almost dug into a bag of rubbish outside of someone else's room in hopes of finding something, anything to eat. I survived the night by mixing hot water with sugar but felt like I was in prison rather than a resort.
The lack of 24 hour access to food and trasnportation would make me not recommend this place to anyone especially anyone hosting a conference--it is too far outside of Denver and you do not want your guests to feel isolated and risk an un-recognized health emergency.
Also within our group many of the particpants experienced altitude sickness and its side effects like sleeplessness and headaches in addition to a few who needed EMS.
We are fortunate that no one died.

We stayed in a 2 bedroom condo in Expedition Station for 4 nights and 5 days. Only complaint would be the lack of kitchen towels and pot holders. I was with my daughter, son-in-law and 2 grand children (ages 7 and 9) everyone but me skis. I am semi-handicapped but had no trouble getting around in the condo or anyplace in the entire Keystone Village. It was a short walk to the heart of the village and I was able to get around very well. I even took the gondola to the top of the mountain and had lunch one day with the family. Food is expensive in many of the restaurants, especially on topf the mountain, but even though lunch was expensive, I had the best black bean soup I have ever eaten at the Summit House. Would love to check the area out in the summer.