Keystone · River Run · Ski-In Ski-Out
The Timbers on River Run
The Timbers is as close to true ski-in ski-out as Keystone gets. It sits at the end of the road above River Run, tucked between the Snake River and the mountain, with a second-floor skier bridge that puts you on the snow. Add a year-round indoor-outdoor pool, a heated garage, and an on-site team, and you have one of the few Keystone buildings that works as a lock-and-leave and a rental at the same time. For a buyer who wants the real slopeside experience with full service, this is the short list.
Written by Tucker Zimmerman, Summit County Realtor with Slifer Smith & Frampton. (303) 907-9129 · TZimmerman@SliferSummit.com
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Where
224 Trailhead Drive, above River Run. End of the road, between the Snake River and the slopes, a short walk to the gondola and the River Run plaza.
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Built
1999. A single elevator building of around thirty residences, with a heated underground garage.
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The building
Year-round indoor-outdoor pool, a waterfall hot tub, sauna and steam, a fitness room, ski lockers, and a lobby with a fireplace. On-site management.
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The units
One to four bedrooms, roughly 1,250 to 2,000 square feet, with gas fireplaces, private decks, and mountain, ski, and river views.
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What ski-in ski-out actually means here
People use ski-in ski-out loosely, so it is worth being precise. At The Timbers, a second-floor bridge connects the building to the mountain, so you can get to the snow and back without a shuttle or a long walk in boots. That is the real thing, and it is rare. The building sits at the end of the access road, which gives it a quiet, tucked-in feel that most of River Run does not have, with the Snake River on one side and the slopes on the other.
The practical takeaway is that location like this holds value and rents well, because it is exactly what people fly in for. The tradeoff is that end-of-the-road slopeside product trades at a premium, and inventory is thin in a building of around thirty units. If you want this specific combination, the move is to be ready, because the right unit does not sit.
A full-service building, which the HOA reflects
The amenity base is deep for Keystone: a heated pool you can use in January, a waterfall hot tub, a sauna and steam room, a fitness room, ski lockers so your gear lives at the building, and a heated garage so your car is not under snow. There is a lobby with a fireplace and on-site management, which matters when you own from out of state. All of that service shows up in the HOA dues, which are not the lowest in Keystone and typically fold in heat, gas, cable, internet, water, sewer, trash, and snow removal.
What I tell buyers is to read the dues as a package, not a number. When the fee covers most of your utilities and the building runs itself, the all-in cost of ownership is easier to predict than it looks, and that is worth something on a property you leave empty for stretches. The details to confirm are the current dues for the specific unit and the building's reserve picture, which I pull before an offer.
It works as a rental
The Timbers is a proven short-term rental building. Many units are actively managed and placed in nightly rental, which is part of why slopeside product here holds its value. That does not mean you can assume the numbers. Keystone's short-term rental landscape changed when the town incorporated, and exactly which rules apply depends on the parcel. Start with the Keystone short-term rental rules, confirm the parcel on the Summit County GIS tool, and check the HOA's own rental policy. A short-term rental license does not transfer when a property sells, so verify, do not assume.
Where it fits
Pricing and inventory move through the year, so I keep live numbers on the Keystone condominiums page and the market reports rather than quoting a figure that goes stale here. In context, The Timbers sits at the premium end of River Run because of the true slopeside access and the full amenity set. If you are comparing River Run buildings, Jackpine and Black Bear Lodge sit right by the gondola, and the broader Keystone ski-in ski-out overview puts the slopeside options side by side.
The Timbers on River Run FAQ
Is The Timbers really ski-in ski-out?
Yes. A second-floor skier bridge connects the building to the mountain, so you can ski to and from the building rather than walking or shuttling in boots. It is one of the few Keystone buildings with that access.
Where exactly is it?
At 224 Trailhead Drive, at the end of the road above River Run, between the Snake River and the slopes, a short walk from the River Run gondola and plaza.
What amenities does the building have?
A year-round heated indoor-outdoor pool, a waterfall hot tub, a sauna and steam room, a fitness room, ski lockers, a heated underground garage, a lobby with a fireplace, and on-site management.
When was it built and how big is it?
It was built in 1999 and holds around thirty residences on one elevator, ranging from one to four bedrooms, roughly 1,250 to 2,000 square feet.
What do the HOA dues cover?
Dues scale with unit size and typically include heat, gas, cable, internet, water, sewer, trash, and snow removal, along with the pool, garage, and on-site management. Confirm the current figure for the specific unit.
Can I short-term rent a unit at The Timbers?
Many units are rented nightly, but confirm the current rules for the parcel. Start with the Keystone short-term rental rules, verify the parcel's jurisdiction on the county GIS, and check the HOA policy. Licenses do not transfer on sale.
Is there air conditioning?
Generally no. Like most mountain condos at this elevation, units use baseboard or radiant heat and rely on the cool nights rather than air conditioning.
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