Colorado's Keystone Resort Announces Opening Day For New Legacy Changing Chairlift
Keystone Resort just made the announcement that Epic Pass holders in the Denver area have been impatiently waiting for- Bergman Express is opening.
The new lift services more than 550 acres of alpine terrain that was previously accessible only by hiking or snowcat . According to the Instagram post below, it will open for skiers and riders on Saturday, December 30th, 2023:
The Bergman Express tops out at over 12,200 feet with stunning alpine views of the Rocky Mountains.
With hundreds of acres of mellow above tree-line skiing, Keystone sees this terrain as an opportunity for intermediates to expand their horizons, and for experts to score lift-serviced turns on a part of the mountain that was "under-utilized" before the installment of the lift.
The addition of Bergman Express comes with 16 new trails, 13 of which are in Bergman Bowl. The remaining 3 are in the adjacent Erickson Bowl:
Bergman Bowl Trail Names: Jane’s Journey, Miners, Quandary, Ten Mile, Thorne, Ute, Buffalo, Ptarmigan, Red, Torreys, Grays, Wichita, Uneva
Erickson Bowl Trail Names: Tenderfoot, Nuchu, Silverheels
Keystone Resort
The new Bergman Express will also benefit skiers looking to earn their turns in one of Keystone's many gate-accessed areas.
According to Keystone's new trail map, there will be multiple gates on either side of the lift to access Independence and Erickson Bowls:
"For those guests still looking to earn their turns and reach more untouched areas of the resort, 1,300+ acres of hike-to terrain will still be available in The Windows, North Bowl, South Bowl and Independence Bowl for expert skiers and riders."
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