Keystone vs Vail
Keystone and Vail are neighbouring resorts in Colorado - here is how they stack up for different kinds of skier.
Suitability - who each resort suits
How well each resort matches different types of skier
| Skier type | Keystone | Vail |
|---|---|---|
| Beginners | Limited | Good |
| Intermediates | Very good | Excellent |
| Experts | Very good | Very good |
| Off-piste | Good | Good |
| Terrain Park | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Families | Not ideal | Not ideal |
| Snow Confidence | Good | Very good |
| Budget | Not ideal | Not ideal |
Beginners
Keystone
Limited
Vail
Good
Intermediates
Keystone
Very good
Vail
Excellent
Experts
Keystone
Very good
Vail
Very good
Off-piste
Keystone
Good
Vail
Good
Terrain Park
Keystone
Not ideal
Vail
Not ideal
Families
Keystone
Not ideal
Vail
Not ideal
Snow Confidence
Keystone
Good
Vail
Very good
Budget
Keystone
Not ideal
Vail
Not ideal
Key stats compared
Head-to-head on the numbers that matter
| Stat | Keystone | Vail |
|---|---|---|
| Piste | 113.8 km | 204.9 km |
| Vertical drop | 914 m | 1069 m |
| Lifts | 20 | 32 |
| Top elevation | 3747 m | 3524 m |
| Snow reliability | very reliable snow | very reliable snow |
| Snowiest month | No data | No data |
| Day pass | €175 | €175 |
Piste
Keystone
113.8 km
Vail
204.9 km
Vertical drop
Keystone
914 m
Vail
1069 m
Lifts
Keystone
20
Vail
32
Top elevation
Keystone
3747 m
Vail
3524 m
Snow reliability
Keystone
very reliable snow
Vail
very reliable snow
Snowiest month
Keystone
No data
Vail
No data
Day pass
Keystone
€175
Vail
€175
Which should you choose?
Our verdict based on terrain, snow, and who each resort suits
Choose Vail if...
you want cruisy red runs, you want challenging terrain or you want the most reliable snow.