It’s a Spring Paradise – March Events in Keystone, CO

Spring is beginning to show here in the mountains and with Spring comes exceptional activities for the sunny weather. Keystone is a town that caters to many different visitors, skiers/boarders and travelers and there are events that make each a happy camper. Do not miss out on some of these high altitude events going on around Keystone this March that will make for a fabulous spring vacation for the whole family. ResortQuest also has the perfect spring lodging deals to make that Spring trip even better.

Common and Fun Occurrences:

• The Swing Crew at Last Lift Bar: Every Saturday
  Every Saturday head to the to the Mountain House base area for some apres ski festivities and live music from the Swing Crew every Saturdays throughout the rest of the season. The Last Lift Bar is located in the newly revamped Mountain House base area. There is also free parking in this base area in the Pika Lot.

• Ski with a Ranger: Every Friday at 10am
  Have you ever really thought about how a ski resort comes to be? Well this interactive guided interpretive tours are for the purpose of highlighting the resources of the National Forest and the resort’s environmental commitments. Volunteer Rangers guide a 45-minute ski or snowboard tour down an intermediate trail on Dercum Mountain at Keystone Ski Resort. Participants meet at the River Run Gondola at 10:00 a.m. on Fridays from Friday, December 18 2009 through Friday, April 2, 2010. The Ski With a Ranger tour is free to participants, but a lift ticket and at least intermediate skiing ability are required. Each tour follows the naturalist guide through several planned stops on the mountain to learn about topics of interest.Topics include, but are not limited to: Local Wildlife, Life cycle of the Mountain, Pine Beetle,Tree Types and Identification, Avalanche Awareness, Local History, Resort Environmental Programs

Don’t Miss Events:

• Kidtopia: March 18-21st
  Not all ski resorts are kid and family friendly however Keystone is an exception to this, especially during their Kidtopia weekends that a kid’s dream come true. These special festivals are designed just for the wee-ones! Play all day at the Kidtopia Activities Center for winter crafts, take the whole family to race at the NASTAR Family race center, squeal at the glow in the dark Skate Night, hang out with Smokey the Bear & the avalanche dogs, go disco tubing, eat yummy bbq cowboy style and build the biggest snow fort of your life. Parents don’t be too jealous! See full schedule .
  
  

• Betty Fest: March 27-28
  Betty Fest brings together women for two days of skiing and riding in a fun, non-intimidating environment. This program includes extensive on-hill training on Keystone’s Ski and Ride School’s trails, video analysis and discussions about nutrition, women’s specific concerns and equipment. All women’s programs are taught by PSIA – certified, women instructors, including Annie Black – Colorado’s Ski Instructor of the year – and each group is small and supportive.

• Dave Attell in In Breckenridge: March 18th 8pm River Walk Center $27:
  Don’t miss this great performance hosted by the Comedy Works in Breckenridge, Co of Comedian Dave Attell. He is the host and writer of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell. The hit series is a travelogue of after-hours experiences in cities across the country. Laugh the night away with this hilarious comedian.

Usher in Spring in style with some high altitude events! Book your spring vacation now and receive great Keystone lodging deals and more.