Tag: Keystone Resort
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Suspect escaped into woods after allegedly assaulting lifty at Colorado resort
A suspect in an alleged ski resort assault was able to evade capture, according to a report from the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. In recent days, deputies were called to Keystone Resort after an altercation between guests escalated, leading to one of the guests pushing a lift operator. After the push, the suspect reportedly fled…
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Second slopesport death of month reported at Colorado resort
The Summit County Sheriff’s Office is investigating another winter slopesport death that occurred at Keystone Resort – the second this month. According to the sheriff’s office, a snowboarder died at the resort on January 19 related to a crash that occurred on Lower Go Devil, described as a black diamond run near the resort’s Mountain…
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Man at Keystone Resort dies in police custody after traffic stop
A man wanted on three outstanding warrants died soon after police arrested him at Keystone Resort on Monday. The 43-year-old man, who police are not currently publicly identifying, died an hour after he was placed into handcuffs around 1:15 p.m. Monday, despite refusing medical attention, according to a Tuesday news release from the Colorado Bureau…
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Suspect found hiding near Keystone Resort employee housing dies
The Colorado Bureau of Investigation is investigating a death that occurred in the area of Keystone following a string of events that took place over the last couple of days. According to a report on the matter, the situation started to unfold when Dillon Keystone police stopped a driver who was traveling in a vehicle…
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Skier death under investigation after man found unresponsive on black diamond run in Colorado
A skier death is under investigation in Colorado’s Summit County after a 59-year-old male was found unresponsive on a black diamond run called The Grizz on January 7, which is located in the resort’s Outback area. The skier was visiting the resort from the Front Range and was found by other guests who immediately initiated…
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Another on-slope altercation prompts deputy response at Colorado resort
Maybe it’s the lack of fresh powder, but skiers and snowboarders on Colorado’s slopes seem to be a bit hostile thus far this year, with another altercation at Keystone Resort resulting in a deputy response. News of this incident comes just days after an argument over right-of-way ultimately led to multiple people getting a court…
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Uphill skier’s concern with snowboarder’s ‘wide turns’ leads to court summons for two in Colorado
An altercation between slopegoers at Keystone Resort in recent days resulted in two people being issued a court summons for disorderly conduct, according to the Summit County Sheriff’s Office. Per a report on the matter, the situation started with a female skier who felt that a snowboarder downhill from her position was turning too wide…
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27-year-old snowboarder falls from lift at Colorado resort
A 27-year-old male was transported to a medical facility after reportedly falling off of the Montezuma Express chairlift at Keystone Resort on Thursday, November 13. Per communication with a Keystone Resort spokesperson, the male was a snowboarder. Details related to the extent of potential injuries sustained were not addressed. Per the Colorado Passenger Tramway Safety…
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Arduous bootpacking unlocks avalanche terrain at several Colorado ski areas
A sunny, bluebird day — much better than a full day of wind and bitter cold in the high alpine. Sunglasses and a ball cap. Lots of snacks and water. A pack for storing layers to be shed. A single AirPod, leaving one ear open for communication. When it comes time for bootpacking Keystone Resort’s…
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Lifts, price drops, hang-outs and more new to Colorado ski country
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Last year around this time, we were talking about terrain debuting at Aspen Mountain and Steamboat; about a chairlift reaching Keystone’s Bergman Bowl; about the latest in an ongoing series of lift and base upgrades at Breckenridge. There’s always something to talk about at the start of ski season. As more resorts open this month,…