Girls in STEM Snow Science
January 24-26, 2025
Registration now open!
Girls in STEM: Snow Science focuses on careers related to snow and avalanche mitigation. Meet with female ski patrollers at A-Basin and learn how to dig snow pits, use avalanche beacons, and watch a demo of avalanche dogs! Throughout the program, participants will meet women working in snow related careers.
January 28th:
Speaker Series
Andrew McWilliams from CAIC
Join us on Thursday, January 28th for an evening presentation from Andrew McWilliams, an Avalanche Forecaster from the CAIC (Colorado Avalanche Information Center).
Meet Eric Rightor, New Executive Director of KSS!
Big news at Keystone Science School! We’re excited to welcome Eric Rightor as our new Executive Director starting January 21st, 2025. Eric’s love for the outdoors, youth development, and adventure makes him the perfect fit to lead KSS into an exciting future.
Camp Registration Opens January 15th!
Summer camp enrollment will open in rolling windows for each program, ensuring a smooth registration process as we prepare for high interest.
Need help with the cost of camp? We offer financial aid to those who qualify. Apply for a camp scholarship today!
Get Your Class Outside!
KSS programs use local trails as outdoor classrooms to provide students with hands-on learning experiences. Our classroom is the forest, streams, and alpine tundra where students can be outside and adventuring.
Day or Overnight Options
Our Mission
With the outdoors as a backdrop for learning, Keystone Science School inspires curiosity and critical thinking through the lens of science to change lives and strengthen communities.
2025 Summer Camp
Summer camp registration will open on January 15th, 2025.
Summer camp enrollment will open in rolling windows for each program, ensuring a smooth registration process as we prepare for high interest.
Discovery Camp
Traditional overnight camp mixing Science, Adventure, and FUN for 2nd-8th grades.
Adventures
Learn outdoor skills and leadership in our field-based Advenutres, for 6th-12th grades.
Pathfinders
Horse, water or rock climbing focused day camp for middle schoolers.
Day Camp
Week-long day camp with fun activities all week long for grades K-5.
Outdoor Education
Dorm Field Trips
Bring your class to the KSS campus and get hands-on environmental science opportunities.
Camping Field Trips
Explore the wilderness of Colorado with your class, with activities like climbing and canyoneering.
Girls in STEM
STEM focused overnight program with female mentors for 4th-8th grade girls.
Beyond the Classroom
3-day professional development teacher training workshop, October 21-22.
Our Impact
Mission Moment
West Grand Middle School
Exploring Nature, Inspiring Minds! Join us on a journey as West Grand Middle school share the magic of their Outdoor Education Field Trip as they returned to KSS! Hear firsthand how this journey impacted them, fostering teamwork, resilience, and a deeper connection to nature.
