River Run by Keystone Resort

River Run is the largest of 3 village areas that make up Keystone Resort. Spread 7 miles along the Snake River, the resort encompasses 3 mountains: Dercum, North Peak, and the Outback. River Run Village, located at the base of Dercum Mountain, features the Keystone Children's Center and Kidtopia; Warren Station Center for the Arts and Quaking Aspen Amphitheatre; Miner's Park Playground; a bungee trampoline and climbing wall in summer; and the Keystone Ski and Ride School. The village also has numerous restaurants, bars, and shops, and hosts many cultural festivals throughout the year. The condos are in the Black Bear, Jackpine, Arapahoe Lodge, Silvermill, Springs, Dakota Lodge, and Expedition Station buildings, many of which feature restaurants and shops on the first floor as well as lobbies with fireplaces and televisions. They are within easy reach of the slopes by way of the River Run Gondola and Summit Express High-Speed Quad.

Other hotel amenities include concierge service, shopping on site, a patio, and a television in the lobby. There are multiple large conference rooms, billiards, laundry facilities, and secure parking. Guests enjoy complimentary shuttle service throughout the resort and have access to ski storage. There are ski equipment rental shops nearby. Fitness rooms, pools, and outdoor spa tubs are also available.

The Keystone Resort offers a wide variety of dining experiences. Some highlights are listed below.

Der Fondue Chessel - Atop North Peak, accessible via heated gondola. Restaurant serving fondue and raclette with Bavarian-style entertainment.

Keystone Stables - A horse-pulled wagon/sleigh ride takes you guests through the Soda Creek Valley to this rustic homestead, where an authentic cowboy dinner and songs await.

Keystone Ranch - Fine dining and rustic elegance in an original 1930s ranch homestead. AAA Four Diamond restaurant spotlighting game and other Colorado foods.

Alpenglow Stube - Travel by gondola to the top of North Peak, and enjoy contemporary Bavarian cuisine with spectacular views from over 11,000 feet.

Ski Tip Lodge - Former 1800s stagecoach stop transformed into a bed and breakfast, serving a rotating four-course dinner menu.

Bighorn Steakhouse/Tenderfoot Lounge - Casual steakhouse and lounge with fireplace where guests can watch a game or just relax with a drink.

The Summit Express chairlift and River Run Gondola are one to three blocks from River Run buildings. Several of the condo buildings have outdoor pools and spa tubs. Guests receive complimentary Adventure Passports containing one-time coupons for activities such as Nordic skiing, figure-skating and hockey clinics, night skiing, and sleigh rides. The Keystone Resort has two golf courses: Keystone Ranch and The River Course at Keystone.

The area offers year-round outdoor fun. Besides skiing and snowboarding, winter sports include sleigh rides, skating, and snow tubing. The warmer months bring hiking, biking, gold panning, ballooning, rafting, and mine tours.

The Breckenridge Golf Course, a 27-hole course designed by Jack Nicklaus, is 11 miles west of Keystone. The Dillon Dam Recreation Area, six miles west of Keystone, offers boating, sailing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and Nordic skiing. The Breckenridge and Silverthorne recreation centers have indoor pools, basketball courts, skateboard parks, indoor climbing, tennis courts, and fitness programs.

The village is nestled at the base of Dercum, one of three mountains that comprise Keystone, which has a 12,408-foot summit and gets 230 inches of snow annually. The resort offers 2,870 acres with 116 trails: 19 percent beginner, 39 percent more difficult and 49 percent most difficult. These are accessible by 19 lifts, including two gondolas. Keystone is also popular because it stays open late. At the height of the season, 15 trails and a lighted terrain park are open at night.

Breckenridge is seven miles away, with a summit elevation of 12,408 feet and an average of 300 inches of snow annually. Breckenridge consists of four interconnected mountains—Peaks 7, 8, 9, and 10, each with its own personality—that encompass 2,207 acres, including four terrain parks, four half-pipes, and 772 acres of bowls. The resort's 146 trails are 52 percent expert/advanced, 33 percent intermediate, and 15 percent beginner; they are accessible by 27 lifts.

Other shuttle-accessible Summit County resorts are Arapahoe Basin and Copper Mountain. A-Basin, as it's known locally, is 13,050 feet. Its 69 trails are reached by six lifts, and the terrain park, Mutha' Hucker, is one of the highest in North America. A-Basin's season extends from October through June, depending on weather and snow. Copper Mountain has 125 trails accessible by 22 lifts. It also features terrain parks for adults and children, and jib parks, including Night Rider, open evenings on Fridays.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.

Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.

Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.

Resort fee charged at hotel/condo