Construction is now complete to bring lift-served access to more than 550 acres of terrain in Bergman and Erickson Bowls for the 2023/24 winter season. As a part of this project, the resort is building a new high-speed 6-passenger chairlift in Bergman Bowl, as well as new trails and snowmaking. While Bergman and Erickson Bowls have previously been open for hike-to skiing and riding access at the resort, much of Keystone’s hike-to bowl terrain has largely gone under-utilized. For the first time ever, both Bergman and Erickson Bowls will be accessible by lift to a variety of skiers and riders at the resort, with mellow and welcoming high alpine terrain. The new lift will allow guests to easily lap terrain in Bergman Bowl, as well as access more advanced terrain in Erickson Bowl that will connect back to the Outback Express and Wayback lifts. 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. In addition, an integrated expansion of the Outpost Restaurant, renamed Timber Ridge Lodge, was completed as part of the project.

Mountainworks was retained by Vail Resorts to provide all master plan, concept development, detailed site planning and project visualization for the Bergman Project. Over the course of 2 years, Mountainworks worked with Vail Resorts management to deliver all plans necessary for submitting the Project Proposal to the US Forest Service. This included analysis and assessment of facility placement and project inclusion, an overall master plan for long-term project buildout of the ski facilities, detailed 2 foot grading plans for all grading areas, lift terminal placement and manufacturer coordination, schematic expansion plans of the Outpost Restaurant and 3D visualizations of the project.