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Colorado Travel Planning Guides : Colorado Winter Vacation Planner : City - Dillon

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DILLON / KEYSTONE

Dillon / Keystone, Colorado

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Dillon, Colorado… Adventure Starts Here!

Dillon is referred to as the gem of Summit County, situated on the scenic shores of Dillon Reservoir. Visitors will find everything they need for a great winter vacation at their finger tips.

Seven of Colorado's top ski areas are just a quick drive or bus ride on the free county-wide transportation system. Enjoy amazing options for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, sledding, skating, dog sledding and more. The Lake Dillon Foundation for Performing Arts provides award winning theater performances all winter long at the Lake Dillon Theatre. There is a bowling alley, multiplex movie theater and microbreweries often hosting live music in the evenings.

A convenient spot for vacationers, the Town of Dillon mixes local and national chain businesses within the Dillon Ridge Marketplace, Red Mountain Plaza, and the Town center businesses, giving visitors a plethora of choices for shopping and dining.
Find relaxation, entertainment and pure fun in Dillon! We hope you come and spend some time with us and enjoy the magic of the special place! Whatever your definition of adventure and fun...it starts right here in Dillon, Colorado.

Keystone... It's All Here!

At Keystone, you'll find everything that makes a perfect Colorado vacation all in one place. Whether you're hungry for the adventure of cat skiing, night skiing, tubing or sessioning in A51 Terrain park; or you just want to enjoy some R&R and soak in all the epic scenery of a mountain paradise, or relax at the Keystone Lodge & Spa, there's truly something for everyone.

Get off the beaten path and try Keystone Adventure tours - Experience first tracks and powder stashes on a guided cat ski tour in some of Keystone's most challenging terrain in Independence, Bergman and Erikson Bowls. Friendly cat ski tour guides will show you their favorite places to ski. Plus you'll get an introduction to backcountry safety.

Take your skiing and riding to the next level with the Keystone Ski and Ride School. Whether new to the sport or an avid skier, time spent with a Keystone instructor can have a remarkable impact on your mountain and resort experience. Get your friends or family together in groups of 6 and discover the best value on the mountain with a private lesson, or hone your skills while a mountain guide shows you how to find the type of terrain and mountain experience that you want.

Experience one of the most innovative terrain parks in the industry, A51, rated one of Americas top ten by Transworld and Freeskier Magazines. A51 allows quick laps all day on our 5-minute lift. A51 provides an ideal location to improve your skills with the natural progression in Keystone's beginner terrain park - the A51 Incubator.

Stay the night in one of Keystone's many lodging options and receive FREE activities like ice skating, snowshoeing and more with the Adventure passport. Enjoy culinary masterpieces at some of the best restaurants in Colorado - the Keystone Ranch, the Ski Tip Lodge or the Alpenglow Stube, Keystone's award-winning restaurant at 11,440 feet.

Rejuvenate and relax at the new Keystone Lodge & Spa, a recipient of the AAA Four Diamond Award. The spa's treatments combine organic products, indigenous ingredients and rituals of massage, baths, warmth and relaxation.

Discover the convenience of Keystone Resort, located just 90 minutes from Denver International airport where every trip detail is taken care of with just one call to our friendly reservations staff and when you're here rely on Keystone Mountain Concierge for help and recommendations for everything on and off mountain.

EVENT SCHEDULE
Opening Day at Keystone, November 4,9:00 AM, Come celebrate the start of winter when we officially open the slopes for skiing and riding! Don't miss a chance on the first turns of the 2011-2012 season.
8:30am - Free DONUTS, Coffee and Hot Cocoa while they last!
8:30am - KSMT Live Remote onsite
9:00am - "First chair" gondola loaded

Dillon's Festival of Lights,
Dec. 1 - Jan. 15, Dillon Lights Up for this festival held thoughout the holiday season! Help select the best lit residences and businesses and enjoy the various activities planned thoughout the event! Visit www.dillondba.org

The Lighting of Dillon, Dec. 1,La Riva del Lago Mall, Main Street off of Lake DIllon Drive, downtown
Children of all ages gather to enjoy a visit from Santa, Mrs. Claus' crafts, holiday music, complimentary food and beverage topped off by the official "lighting" of the town.

50+ Ski With Us, Every Thursday Dec 1 through Mar 29, Keystone, Meet inside the Summit House at the top of Dercum Mountain.

River Run Rocks, December 3, Keystone, River Run is ready to rock with a free concert

K2 PINK CHASE, December 3,
Keystone, A unique global fundraiser uniting the women's ski/tele/snowboard community, raising money for breast cancer research organizations worldwide.

Snowboard Demo Days, Dec 10-11,
Keystone

Betty Fest, Dec 18-19,
Keystone, Betty Fest brings together women for two days of skiing and riding in a fun, non-intimidating environment

Keystone KIDTOPIA, December 27, 2011 - January 03, 2012,
Keystone, Bring your kids to a festival designed just for them. Explore the ultimate Snow Fort* at the top of Dercum Mountain, dance to live music in the plaza, make arts and crafts, go Disco Tubing and join the continuing education activities that fill this weekend on and off the slopes. Bring the whole family for a fun filled, kid friendly weekend.

River Run Rocks, Feb 21,
Keystone, Free Concert, River Run is ready to rock with a free concert for Mardi Gras

Winter Culinary Festival, Mar 3-4,
Keystone Come experience a sampling of local specialties from Keystone's award-winning restaurants.

Betty Fest, Mar 3-4 , Betty Fest brings together women for two days of skiing and riding in a fun, non-intimidating environment

Keystone KIDTOPIA, Mar 10-14,
Keystone, Bring your kids to a festival designed just for them.

Keystone KIDTOPIA, Mar 18-21,
Keystone, Bring your kids to a festival designed just for them.

Volcolm Peanut Butter and Rail Jam, Mar 31,
Keystone, The Peanut Butter and Rail Jam is Volcom's free amateur snowboard contest series dedicated to giving something back to the kids.

River Run Rocks, Apr 7,
Keystone, River Run Rocks free concert

Closing Day, Apr 8,
Keystone

Keystone Slush Cup, Apr 8,
Keystone

FAST FACTS

1) Cat Skiing Tours: Keystone Adventure Tours (KAT) offers guided KAT tours into Keystone's most challenging terrain, Independence, Erikson and Bergman Bowls. Outback Shuttle Tours and Scenic Snowcat Tours also available. Call 800-451-5963 for more activity details.

2) Night Skiing: Take advantage of a flexible ski day with Colorado's largest night skiing operation, 8:30 am - 8:30 pm. Full day lift tickets and twilight lift tickets are valid through night ski operations.

3) Award-Winning Dining: Enjoy culinary masterpieces at Keystone's award-winning restaurants like The Alpenglow Stube, the Keystone Ranch or the Ski Tip Lodge. Keystone. It's all here. At Keystone, you'll find everything that makes a perfect Colorado vacation all in one place.

CLOSEST SKI RESORTS
ATTRACTIONS

  • Hiking, Snowshoeing & Cross-Country Skiing
  • Lake Dillon Foundation for the Performing Arts
  • Lake Dillon Theatre Company, Movies & Bowling
  • Ideal lodging, dining and shopping year round without the hustle and bustle of the big resorts.
  • Keystone Resort At Keystone, you'll find everything that makes a perfect Colorado vacation, all in one place. Keystone. It's all here.

LOCAL TRANSPORTATION

Summit Stage
(970) 668-0999
Connecting Breckenridge with neighboring resorts of Keystone and Copper Mountain as well as the towns of Silverthorne, Frisco and Dillon and runs continually from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM all year. Summit Stage buses depart regularly from the Breckenridge and Frisco Stations, along with many other key locations throughout the county year round.


SHUTTLE SERVICES

Summit Express
1-855-MTN-VANS
970-668-6000
www.summitexpress.com
Denver Airport to Summit County Transportation. We offer scheduled shuttle service to and from Denver International Airport and Summit County Colorado. Our professional drivers will take you to your Summit County destination door stop whether it is in Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain or Dillon so you may start your Colorado vacation hassle and worry free.


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