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SummitCove Keystone Vacation Lodging will participate in the Colorado Adopt-a-Highway Program for the first time this year in order to give back to the community and keep I-70 clean.  SummitCove staff and volunteer homeowners will clean and maintain a stretch of highway located on Interstate-70 at mile points 215 to 217 just east of the Eisenhower Tunnel.  The location is only a few miles west of the Loveland Pass exit that leads directly to Arapahoe Basin and Keystone.

The Adopt-a-Highway program is organized through the Colorado Department of Transportation.  Working on the roadside cleanups  will help to save taxpayers’ money by removing garbage left on the side of the road by careless people.  Our volunteer teams will be provided with safety vests, signs, litter bags and trash disposal.  Cleanups will be scheduled at least four times throughout the year, and SummitCove is committed to the program for at least the next two years.  The litter can be sorted into recyclable items and brought to a recycling center.

Residents and tourists will benefit from our efforts to keep the interstate cleaner and safer for everyone traveling to Keystone.  SummitCove is proud to participate in the program, and our staff is excited to get started on keeping Colorado clean and beautiful.

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Next time you head to Keystone Resort, why not add a beer tasting tour to your itinerary?  Aces & Eights offers packages that allow you to visit four world-class breweries in the Colorado High Country.  You can enjoy the most dynamic après-ski entertainment tour anywhere. With shuttle service included, you’ll be whisked from your front door to micro-breweries in Breckenridge, Frisco, Dillon & Silverthorne for the best evening of your Rocky Mountain vacation!

Here’s what is included in your Aces & Eights beer tasting tour:

Complete door-to-door transportation

One FREE BEER of your choice at each brewery!

Tasty dining options from appetizers to full dinners

Lively entertainment featuring fascinating bar tricks!

Win bonus prizes with a very unique Trivia Contest!

The Summit County Brewery Tour offers complete door-to-door shuttle van service to four local world-class breweries in Dillon, Silverthorne, Frisco and Breckenridge.  Extensive dining options are also included, with free bonus pints available when guests order full meals or great bar menu appetizers. And there’s even a fun trivia contest included that will reward the champions with valuable prizes.

The tour runs nightly from 5:30pm to midnight.  If you’re celebrating a special occasion, planning a group party, or just looking for a night out, the Summit County Brewery Tour just might be for you! Call 800.276.1211 for more information.

SummitCove has availability at nearly 300 properties throughout the year, and you can contact a Vacation Planner 24/7 to reserve your Summit County lodging when you head up to the mountains!

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Keystone is expecting snow all week long, and to celebrate, SummitCove is offering discounts based on the daily snowfall totals at Keystone Resort!  Check the snow totals daily starting this morning through Thursday, February 16th.  You can book right away with the current accumulation discount or wait to see how much snow falls this week to see how much your discount will grow!  The snow accumulation total at the time you book determines the total discount that you will receive on reservations for stays in Keystone through Saturday, March 9, 2012!

Flurry Frenzy Discounts!

0-4 ‘=20% off

5″-9″ = 25% off

10″-15″= 30% off

15″ or more=35%

• Check the daily snowfall totals reported at Keystone Resort from today (2/12) through Thursday (2/16)
• Select your property and use the discount code ‘FlurryFrenzy!’
• Sunday, February 12th starts off with a 20% discount since snow totals are under 4″
• The discount is good for new reservations only, and may not include all properties

Contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner today to book your favorite Keystone property or wait for Thursday to arrive to see how deep your discount can be!  We look forward to seeing you in Keystone!

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Thursday Feb. 9

A series of waves of energy from the Gulf of Alaska will pass through Northern California Friday and Saturday, bringing a chance of light showers to the Tahoe Basin. But not major snow accumulations are expected. The most likely result of these disturbances will be high winds, with gusts over 50 mph possible along the Sierra Crest.

The good news is that a little storm headed our way Sunday night seems to be picking up strength. The high pressure off the coast is setting up far enough west to allow some storms to come in behind it and down the California coast. The first of these of any significance will pass through the Sierra on Monday. The forecast models still differ on the track of the storm, but for now it looks like it is on track to bring us 6 to 12 inches of snow above 7000 feet. Snow levels should drop to the foothills on Monday as the system moves through.

Nothing else in the forecast at the moment but this should open up the storm door just a bit, so it’s possible we could get some more action next week.

Stay tuned for details.

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Friday Feb. 10

Tahoe’s weather is going to be a little more interesting over the next few days. Not necessarily satisfying, but interesting.

A wave of energy passing through the region today and Saturday should bring cooler temperatures, high winds and a chance of snow showers Saturday. Areas along the Sierra Crest will likely see something between a flurry and a dusting — no significant accumulations.

After a brief lull late Saturday through Sunday, another, bigger storms is heading our way Sunday night.

This system would hardly be worth mentioning in a normal year. But this year it becomes a headline event. Sweeping out of the Gulf of Alaska, the storm is expected to make landfall Sunday night and reach the Sierra overnight or early Monday. It will be splitting apart as it arrives, so exactly how much precipitation it retains, and where that moisture falls, is going to be hard to predict almost up until the moment it’s here. As of now it looks like we will get a few inches with the first pulse early Monday, then some potentially significant showers later in the day and into Tuesday morning. There is not going to be one long sustained period of snow, but between the first short surge and the showers that follow, it could all add up to between 6 an 12 inches above 7000 feet, with a few inches down by the Lake. Given that the snow will be showery in nature, we are also likely to see widely differing totals from one place to another, depending on where the showers settle.

These details should firm up a bit as the weekend unfolds.

Stay tuned for details.

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Keystone Lodging Deal of the Day!

Save 35% on February stays of 3+ nights at Expedition Station 8612!

Stay at Keystone Resort this month for 3+ nights and save 35% on your stay at this beautiful Expedition Station 1 bedroom.  With great proximity to the gondola and an outdoor hot tub and heated pool, there is plenty to do here.  You will also find a cozy fireplace and a great mountain view from your private balcony.  This is the perfect time to plan a ski vacation to Keystone Resort. Contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner today to reserve your Keystone lodging!

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Summit County is the place to be this Saturday, February 11th for the 10th Annual Beacon Bowl and Avalanche Awareness Day at Arapahoe Basin!  Arapahoe Basin ski area is located just minutes from Keystone Resort, and this weekend, they will be hosting an event that no backcountry skier or rider should miss out on.  Beacon Bowl entrants will compete in timed trials to find a buried avalanche beacon the fastest. Spectators are able to test out the newest avalanche gear and attend clinics. All proceeds from this event will go to the Colorado Avalanche Information Center.

Afterward, you can hit up the apres ski party, which will include a raffle, silent auction and live auction.  A New Belgium cruiser bike will also be up for grabs!

The cost for the Beacon Bowl is just , and includes your registration fee, a beer from New Belgium Brewery, a slice of pizza and a raffle ticket for the apres ski party.  Registration will be from 8am to 10am on the first floor of the A-Frame. The apres ski party will be held on the first floor of the A-Frame at 3:30 pm, and beer (with ID) and pizza will be available for sale. The silent auction begins at 3pm.  Raffle tickets can be purchased throughout the day.

If you still need to reserve your lodging for the Beacon Bowl, Keystone is a great location to be your home base.  Give one of our SummitCove Vacation Planners a call, and be sure to let us know that you are heading to the Beacon Bowl!  We’ll find you the perfect Summit County lodging to meet your needs!

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Monday Feb. 6

A low pressure system out of the Gulf of Alaska is headed toward California and the Sierra but appears likely to break apart as it reaches the California coast.

What’s left of the storm is forecast to reach Tahoe by Tuesday. We’ll see temperatures dropping, winds picking up a bit and a chance of snow showers above 5000 to 6000 feet.

Accumulations will be light, and the best chance for any snow at all will be on the south side of the Tahoe Basin and further south, into Mono County.

Once this system passes through, the high pressure will rebuild, and we will see another warming trend that should carry into the weekend.

It does look like we might see a change toward the middle of the month.

Stay tuned for updates and reports on any changes in the prolonged dry pattern.

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Keystone Resort has announced that the next concert in the River Run Rocks series is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21st with a Mardi Gras theme, a gumbo cook off and an after party!  The free concert will feature The New Orleans Suspects.

In the spirit of Mardi Gras, Keystone is offering up a New Orlean’s style Gumbo Cook-Off in River Run Village. The competition is open to anyone who makes a great, winning Gumbo. unlimited tasting bracelets will be available for purchase.

At 8 pm at Warren Station, you can continue the fun of River Run Rocks at one of the newest music venues in Summit County: Warren Station.  The New Orleans Suspects will be playing an intimate show at Warren Station, and thee cost is just in advance or at the door.  If you want to keep the party going or you just can’t get enough of the music, then this is the place to be.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

2:30pm – 5:30pm: Gumbo Tasting/Judging
3pm – 3:10pm: Emcee mentions, crowd giveaways
3:15pm – 4:30pm: TBD
4:30pm – 5:00pm: Emcee mentions, crowd giveaways

5:00pm – 6:30pm: The New Orleans Suspects
8pm: After Party featuring the New Orleans Suspects at Warren Station

If you are heading to Keystone for Mardis Gras, contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner today to get started on selecting your Keystone Resort lodging!

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Warren Station at Keystone Resort will host the Keystone Winter Wine Weekend Saturday-Sunday, February 18th and 19th.  The event, in the heart of River Run Village will feature wine and great cuisine.  Saturday night kicks off with a wine tasting, food and live jazz from Paul Glover Trio. On Sunday evening, make sure to catch the chef demo, wine pairing and catered dinner.  This is a great event after a long day on the slopes!  Needless to say, this is a 21 and older event.

Saturday’s Events:

5:30pm: VIP Spa and Wine Hour
6:30pm: Doors Open
7pm – 9pm: Winter Wine Tasting (20 varieties of wine), live jazz with the Paul Glover Trio, and appetizers.

Sunday’s Events:

6:30pm: Doors Open
7pm: Cooking Demonstration with Chef Michael Ditch. Wine pairings will also be served at this time.  The wine selections will include: Ruffino Prosecco, Borgo Conventi Pinot Grigio, Ruffino La Solatia, Ruffino IL Ducale and Ruffino Riserva Ducale Chianti Classico Riserva
7:30pm: Dinner Served

Costs:

Advance Tickets: Saturday Night: per person Sunday Night: per person Both Nights: per person

Tickets at the Door: Saturday Night: per person Sunday Night: per person Both Nights: per person

Contact a SummitCove Vacation Planner to reserve your Keystone lodging when you head up for great skiing and great wine!

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