Beaver Creek

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Pros
  • Beaver Creek is the best ski resort for the ultimate getaway experience with upscale dining options
  • It doesn’t suffer from the same crowds as its bigger sister Vail
  • Top-notch grooming and superb upper terrain for beginners
Cons
  • Relatively expensive compared to other Colorado resorts

Beaver Creek Ski Packages

Lodging + Lift Tickets Discount Price
Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort and Spa
2 x Adult 2-day Lift Ticket
19% off $1,448
Mein Haus Bed & Breakfast
2 x Adult 2-day Lift Ticket
18% off $906
Hyatt Residence Club Beaver Creek, Mountain Lodge
2 x Adult 2-day Lift Ticket
16% off $1,337

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Overall

4

Welcome to Colorado’s newest ski resort, the one and only Beaver Creek, where luxury comes as standard. Everything at Beaver Creek is posh, planned and near perfection – it’s the Deer Valley of Colorado. Owned by Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek opened in 1980 modeled after Europe's best ski resorts St Moritz in Switzerland and Italy's Cortina, it's like Vail's classier sister - not quite as popular, less approached, but that's what makes it so precious.

Best month to go

January and March

Avoid

December and February

December is ideally not the month to go Beaver Creek as the weather is far too cold to be enjoyable. Although it is still rather cold, January is a better month to visit Beaver Creek as it sees fewer crowds than Christmas and February. Crowds tend to scatter throughout March and April with the exception of Spring Break. For the best chance of a bluebird day, visit during March, just before hotel and flight prices become expensive in May.

FLY TO

Denver International Airport

DRIVE/SHUTTLE TO

Beaver Creek (2.5-3 hours)

Beaver Creak Village (Walk)

  • Main village with the most amenities, restaurants and activities
  • All lodging offer ski-in access
  • Variety of hotels, condos and B&B lodging

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Bachelor Gulch Village (Walk)

  • Offers access to Bachelor Gulch Express lift for green and blue trails
  • Lodging includes The Ritz-Carlton and vacation rental homes
  • The only other location for ski and snowboard school besides Beaver Creek Village

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Arrowhead Village (Walk)

  • Lodging is limited to ski condos only
  • Offers access to Arrowbahn Express lift for green and blue trails
  • Located furthest from Beaver Creek Village

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Avon (Walk)

  • Small town with free shuttle to Beaver Creek Village
  • Variety of hotels including Westin Resort and Spa
  • Riverfront Express Gondola provides access to the base of the mountain

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For beginners

Beginners can ski with ease here as they can meander down one of many groomed trails at Beaver Creek. Be sure to check out Stirrup, a long windy green that's also our favorite run! The runs off the Elkhorn lift also offer fantastic progression trails for those looking to take it to the next level.

For intermediates

Intermediate skiers and riders will also have endless choices at Beaver Creek with the terrain off Elkhorn lift being our top pick! For our favorite run, start off on Lamplighter from the top of Elkhorn lift, followed by Board's Skiway and then Boarder's Loop back to base.

For experts

Beaver Creek doesn't have the most challenging terrain around, but Grouse Mountain is packed with black diamond and double black diamonds making it the best spot for more advanced skiers and snowboarders and includes our favorite the Black Bear double diamond! For the experts, the Stone Creek Chutes is where the fun is at!

Find freshies

The Stone Creek Chutes and anything on the Grouse Mountain are the best spots to find freshies. These areas feature the most challenging terrain at Beaver Creek and therefore sees fewer skiers and snowboarders tracking the fresh powder.

Ditch the crowds

The Centennial Express lift is the most family-friendly lift in Beaver Creek, which also makes it the busiest one of all here. For advanced skiers and snowboarders, the runs off Grouse Mountain are the best for avoiding crowds as this area only offers black or double black diamond trails.

Non skiers

The Beaver Creek Village might be small but there's still plenty on offer for non-skiers. Beaver Creek is known for its pampering so why not check one of the many spas? If that's not high up on the non-skiing activities list then the Vilar Performing Arts Center offers everything from Broadway shows to epic ski movies from the late Warren Miller.

Families

As a purpose-built resort, the small and easy to navigate village along with the abundance of beginner and intermediate terrain make Beaver Creek an ideal ski destination for families. For families with different skiing abilities, the Centennial Express lift gives access to a variety of greens, blues, and blacks trails that all lead back to down to the village, making it easy to ride up together and then meet at the bottom.

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Beaver Creek Reviews

Fabulous 4.5 / 5
based on 100 reviews

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Superb!5 / 5Oct 07, 2017
RRob
Amazing resort located in the Vail Valley. Tucked away above the town of Avalon this ski resort offers all kinds of terrain from cruising groomers to big and steep bumps. If you're into luxurious accommodations Beaver Creek will not disappoint, best and most lavish ski resort in Colorado.
Superb!5 / 5Oct 06, 2017
JMJoaquin M.
I was in beaver creek Two Last seasons and that was really good , excellent customer service, there are many sky areas and they are big, there are many security as well,I love beaver creek
Superb!5 / 5Oct 04, 2017
TSThomas S.
Great resort. In my mind a best resort in Vail resorts family. It is a little pricy but manageable with advance season or other pass. Best run is Centenial. I like the Birds of Pray as well but it is not open often. It takes resort a long time after FIS race to open it to public
Superb!5 / 5Nov 23, 2013
CChutch
the staff is ALWAYS friendly, helpful, and accomodating. Not that the other resorts aren't but Beaver Creek is large enough to offer something for everyone but quaint enough to feel like a small town where you have lived for years (even though you're only there a week)
Average!3 / 5Oct 31, 2013
CChris
Beaver Creek in very similar to Vail.
Superb!5 / 5Sep 29, 2013
JJean
Even though it's pricy we enjoyed the fresh cordery every day and the service was the best ever experienced!
Average!3 / 5Jun 23, 2013
CColleen
Similar to Vail.
Very Good!4 / 5Apr 26, 2012
TTish
an almost overwhelming amount of ski area. Also great cross country choices as well.
Poor!1 / 5Feb 17, 2012
BBret
can be exspense
Superb!5 / 5Dec 25, 2011
BBrian
1. I have a timeshare at Christie Lodge in Avon. 2. It's a big mountain, with a good variety of terrain - Larkspur Bowl is wonderful! 3. Had wonderful snow conditions this March [not necessarily to be relied upon]. 4. Plenty of lifts; easy to avoid long lines.