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Which is the better place (all around) for ski vacation – Keystone or Steamboat, Colorado?
By SkiTripper | December 12, 2008
Patty G asked:
Planning a ski vacation and would like to know, from others’ experience, which is better overall for skiing quality, lifts, # of runs and overall location, Keystone or Steamboat, Colorado.
Thank you!!
Ski vacation
Planning a ski vacation and would like to know, from others’ experience, which is better overall for skiing quality, lifts, # of runs and overall location, Keystone or Steamboat, Colorado.
Thank you!!
Ski vacation
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Topics: Snow Skiing | 8 Comments »
December 16th, 2008 at 8:43 am
Steamboat – more area, better snow, further from Denver (means less “day” skiers – hence, less crowded), not on the side of an Interstate Highway (I-70 goes right by Keystone).
December 19th, 2008 at 2:17 pm
Steamboat is much better, More area, and less crowded.
December 22nd, 2008 at 5:31 am
Doesn’t matter. Just pick one, and you’ll be fine. As long as there’s snow, it’s on.
December 24th, 2008 at 11:03 am
Steamboat, definitely. It’s such a friendly atmosphere and great skiing. Not that you cold go wrong with Colorado skiing… but I would pick Steamboat over Keystone any day
December 26th, 2008 at 9:27 am
If I only had a couple of days I would go to Steamboat. If I had a week I would pick Keystone because it is closer to Denver and there are a lot of things you can do there on the days you aren’t skiing. On ski vacations I ski hard the days I am skiing, but I can’t ski 7 days in a row.
December 26th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
I love Steamboat for the quality of snow, the variety of runs (though the xx runs are pretty hairy!) the town, the food, the beauty, and the people.
Keystone does offer many other ski resorts at close proximity
(Breakenridge, Vail, Arapaho, Copper mnt.) It does get damn cold there though!
December 29th, 2008 at 8:26 am
I have skied both and I would have to say Steamboat. It has great runs of every type. If you are looking for a cruiser, tomahawk is great. For a great tree run: closet. For great steeps the chutes are great. steamboat has a bigger area with several more runs and lifts. also, steamboat has been making improvements all summer while i was there and it will make going up the mountain even easier. getting to steamboat is easy because airlines like delta and american fly there. the extra couple hour drive is worth it to get there if coming from the denver area. also, the powder there is the best i have ever skied
December 30th, 2008 at 3:46 pm
Would you be mad if I suggested Utah? Best snow here by far. And you can ski 8-10 world class resorts all within an hours drive.
Anyways, of the two you mentioned, probably Steamboat….but really, consider Utah if you have never been. Colorado doesn’t hold a candle to the terrain of Alta/Snowbird.