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Real Name: Katherine
Lives In: San Francisco, US
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Keystone, Colorado - 9,400 feet closer to heaven

by Callavetta - last update: Dec 16, 2006

My Colorado LIfe

Sleigh Ride anyone?
Billed as the "Nature of the Rockies", Keystone seems the most environmentally friendly of the Summit County resorts. Developers take great pains to insure that man made features are added in concert with the natural beauty of the area.

In 2002 I bought a second home here. Since then, it calls to me. I check the resort website daily to look at the minicams (updated every 5 minutes) to see what I am missing. And when I get back to my home in the forest I am most happy.

While winter is the most crowded time in Keystone, it's truly beautiful every month of the year. And each month has its charms.

In summer rates are much lower and the crowds thin dramatically. Wildflowers abound when they have bloomed their last at lower elevations. Cycling, hiking, golf, tennis and boating become the sports au jour.
Ski Tip Lodge

Winter in Keystone

What a winter it's been! At 154% of normal, Summit County has had more snow than seen in decades. Amazingly, it seems like a fresh sprinkling of powder comes at night and just before the weekends, leaving the mountains perfect for weekend skiers. But I really love the weekdays, when it's relatively quiet and I feel like all this beauty is just for me.

I've gotten good at digging out my car, driving the Mr. Toad's Wild Ride to town, watching my car's automatic tracking take over because it thinks I don't know what I'm doing, and picking the least slippery spot in the parking lot.

As I write this, it's a frigid 4 below (F) and too cold to snow much.
top down in the panorama car

Summer cruising

Winter is definitely SUV and 4WD time. But in the summer it's "top down and enjoy the scenery. Ripping around mountain curves with a view of the world is the way to live. But be sure you get back by early afternoon. The clouds come in and the daily thunder storm is not when you want to be a lightening rod!

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Pros:"Every turn gives you another glorious view"
Cons:"If you aren't used to higher elevations it can take awhile to get acclimated."
In A Nutshell:"9400 feet closer to heaven"
Callavetta's Keystone Travel Tips

OverviewThings to Do
Tips: 6 - Photos: 5
 
Restaurants
Tips: 9 - Photos: 6
Hotels & Accommodations
Tips: 3 - Photos: 3
 
Nightlife
Tips: 1
Off The Beaten Path
Tips: 5 - Photos: 5
 
Tourist TrapsWarnings Or Dangers
Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
 
Transportation
Tips: 3 - Photos: 1
Local Customs
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Packing ListsShopping
Tips: 2 - Photos: 2
 
Sports Travel
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1
General Tips
Tips: 1 - Photos: 1

Callavetta's Keystone Travelogues
Title [Click to view]Travel YearPictures
A walk in AprilApril, 2003 6
Autumn in Summit CountyOctober, 2002 4
Winter in Summit CountyMarch, 2003 5
Christmas 2003December, 2003 5
Summer 2004July, 2004 1

Comments for Callavetta about Keystone
icunme Sun Sep 27, 2009 03:04 UTC
 Outstanding page w/great snow photos & detail. What fun here - wish I had seen this during the last heat wave! So ready for winter - grazie for great tour, <(•¿•)>
sourbugger Wed Apr 2, 2008 16:42 UTC
 really great page- looks to be stunning place to be
BeatChick Tue Jan 8, 2008 00:25 UTC
 I like the new updates, Katherine!
johngayton Thu Aug 9, 2007 02:23 UTC
 Hi Katherine - I'd forgotten how good your restaurant tips are - we do some nice stuff here in Devon too - John.
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