No matter what time of year, Keystone features the best in lodging and dining. The resort is a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide and the Alpenglow Stube and Ranch restaurants have both won the prestigious AAA Four Diamond Award. The Culinary Arts Degree Program is offered through the Colorado Mountain Culinary Institute at Keystone . This program combines academic courses with an American Culinary Federation Apprenticeship. This is a very demanding program, running nine consecutive semesters over three years.
Students typically work five days a week and attend classes one day a week.
All students are registered with The American Culinary Federation as apprentice cooks. Keystone Resort sponsors our Culinary Competition Team which successfully competes on the national level, routinely placing in the top five wherever we go. We also have an ice carving club and have hosted culinary tours in Europe. At graduation you will receive an Associate in Applied Science Degree in Culinary Arts and be awarded Certified Cook credentials by The American Culinary Federation . See our Catalog for program requirements.