Keystone Opens Oct. 30; Kindred Begins First Winter

By Nathan Snyder, Editor

Keystone Resort opened on Oct. 30, 2026, after Arapahoe Basin opened on Oct. 28, according to Vail Resorts and 9NEWS — with Kindred Resort welcoming guests for its first winter at Keystone’s River Run base.

A-Basin Oct. 28, Keystone Oct. 30

The Colorado Sun, published Oct. 29, reported Arapahoe Basin was the first Colorado ski resort to open for the 2026–27 season, starting its 80th season on Oct. 28.

Keystone Resort said in an Oct. 28 newsroom release that Friday, Oct. 30, would be opening day, with operations from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mountain Time on more than two miles of groomed terrain on Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon, accessed via the River Run Gondola and the Montezuma Express. 9NEWS reported on Oct. 30 that Keystone opened at 8:45 a.m. Friday with more than two miles of terrain and a hike-to park ready.

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