There’s something very special about an extra long cruiser run at the end of the day. They give you one last opportunity to put your legs to work, stretch out, and get your mind right for an evening of après. Beginners are often quite limited by ski trail length as well, with many of the longest runs in the United States being blues or blacks. If you’re a fan of a several-mile-long green trail to shred, make sure you check out Schoolmarm at Colorado’s Keystone Resort.
Schoolmarm stretches over 3 miles, running from the top of the River Run Gondola all the way down to the Mountain House East parking lot. While it does get busy and it is very long, the entire run is a green, meaning most beginners could ski it from top to bottom if they have the stamina. If you’re not a beginner but you still want to ride it, there are plenty of blue trails and a few black runs that kick off the main route.
Keystone Resort, included on the Epic Pass, features 3,149 acres of skiable terrain across 140 trails. Schoolmarm, the 3.5 miles green, is the resort’s longest run. 21 chairlifts cary skiers and snowboarders to a max altitude of 12,408 feet. Those visiting the resort can expect around 49% of the terrain to be advanced, 39% to be intermediate, and 12% to be beginner.
