KEYSTONE’S GUIDE TO THANKSGIVING IN THE MOUNTAINS
Thanksgiving is one of our favorite holidays here in the Rocky Mountains. Make the most of the beautiful November holiday in Keystone with our guide to Thanksgiving in the mountains!
Thanksgiving is fast approaching and Keystone Resort continues to open more terrain, so you won’t want to miss the opportunity to get on some high-altitude snow over the holiday week. Not only does Keystone have top-to-bottom skiing right now, but the Rocky Mountain setting makes for a festive holiday season to celebrate with loved ones. Instead of stressing about your plans, enjoy our guide to a family-friendly Thanksgiving in the mountains.
Dine in Keystone
Cook your turkey at the condo, or let one of the River Run Village Restaurants take care of the Thanksgiving cooking. Keystone dining is no longer requiring reservations, so you can indulge on impulse! Be sure to spend time with the family around the dinner table over the holiday. Looking for a unique dining experience that is fun for the entire family? Go dashing through the snow on a dinner sleigh ride at Keystone Ranch, or race down the mountain snow tubing at Adventure Point before grabbing a bite from the dozens of options River Run Village holds.
Pro Tip: Check out 9280 Sake House (formally 9280 Taphouse)
Get up on the hill!
Keystone is open for the season, so take a few runs before the big feast and earn your seconds (or thirds, we won’t judge). Take a lesson with the entire family at Keystone Ski and Ride School. Want to have the longest ski day in Colorado? Here at Keystone, you can enjoy night skiing or ice skating under the stars over Thanksgiving weekend!
Pro Tip: Order your Epic Pass or lift tickets ahead of time to maximize your time ON the hill!
Park Rats, Rejoice! Early Season Hike Park on Scout
Give a shout-out to your local park crew for their hard work opening an early season hike park on Scout. Work up a sweat by hiking the park in the morning, then enjoy a full mountain lap down Schoolmarm to your Thanksgiving feast!
Are you new to the terrain park but want to learn more? Check out Keystone Resort’s terrain park guide to learn about park progression, etiquitte, and more.
Pro Tip: Download the My Epic app to get all the updates on lift line status, interactive trail maps and more!
Celebrate the sparkle of the holidays at Welcome Winter Family Carnival!
Keystone’s Winter Carnival takes place on Saturday, November 29th from 2 pm-5:15 pm, including the lighting of the River Run tree at 5:15pm. Winter Carnival is FREE for the whole family and includes a FREE photo booth, cocoa, and cookies (while supplies last)! Parents, the cash bar will be open in Warren Station where we will also have free color pages, letters to Santa, and live music from Sunday Bankers.
The party starts inside at Warren Station at 2pm, then the celebration moves outside at 4pm for free cookies, light wands and pictures with Santa. Then, the event culminates in the annual lighting of the tree and River Run Village as we welcome the holiday season.
Read up on all the details for this FREE, family-friendly event!
Winter Mountain Activities at Keystone Resort
This winter brings the return of snow tubing, ice skating, and much more! Click here for the complete info on winter mountain activities at Keystone to plan your Thanksgiving in the mountains.
No matter what your Thanksgiving trip to Keystone may bring, one thing is for sure, there’s no better way to spend the holiday than in the beautiful Rocky Mountains with loved ones. We can’t wait to see you and your crew on the mountain!