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Elevation
2,259m–3,482m
Ski area
150 km
Lifts
25
Nearest airport
Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE)
Schools
0 listed
Overview
Beaver Creek at a glance
Common questions
- Yes, it offers some of Colorado's best beginner terrain. Haymeadow Park, accessed by gondola, features gentle, sheltered slopes specifically designed for first-timers, ensuring a non-intimidating experience.
- Intermediate skiers will appreciate the immaculately groomed pistes. Runs like Centennial and Larkspur are renowned for their perfect corduroy conditions, offering consistently smooth skiing.
- Absolutely. Advanced skiers can explore steep, ungroomed terrain in areas such as Stone Creek Chutes, Grouse Mountain, and Rose Bowl. The Birds of Prey World Cup downhill course also provides a thrilling groomed challenge.
- Beaver Creek is inherently family-friendly, offering easy gondola access to Haymeadow for children's learning, dedicated children's programmes, and a convenient car-free village.
- The resort is famed for its immaculately groomed pistes and a pedestrian-friendly village. A beloved daily tradition involves complimentary fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies handed out at the base every afternoon at 3pm.
The mountain
Ski area details
Key stats
Summit3,482m
Base2,259m
Vertical drop (resort)1,223m
Total Lifts25
Total Slopes150 km
The mountain
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The mountain
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About the resort
About Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek is an outdoor ski area in Avon, Colorado, the United States. The available data lists terrain from 2259 m to 3482 m elevation, 150 km of recorded slopes and 25 lifts.
About the resort
Key facts about Beaver Creek
The lifts run between 2,259m and 3,482m, a vertical drop of 1,223m. 150 km of marked pistes are served by 25 lifts. The nearest airport is Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE).
Resort guide
Beaver Creek resort guide
Beaver Creek, Vail's polished neighbour, is known for its immaculately groomed pistes and a pedestrian-friendly village. A beloved resort tradition involves complimentary fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies being handed out at the base every day at 3pm. Despite sharing the Epic Pass, Beaver Creek is typically less crowded than nearby Vail.
Beaver Creek is famed for its legendary grooming. Intermediate skiers will appreciate the consistently ranked runs like Centennial and Larkspur, offering perfect corduroy conditions. The Birds of Prey World Cup downhill course provides a thrilling experience when groomed.
Beginners will find some of the best terrain in Colorado at Beaver Creek. Haymeadow Park, located mid-mountain and accessed by gondola, offers gentle slopes in a sheltered setting specifically designed for first-timers. The gondola access ensures a non-intimidating experience for new skiers.
Beaver Creek's core identity is family-friendly. Key features include easy gondola access to Haymeadow for children's learning, the daily 3pm cookie handout, a car-free village, and dedicated children's programmes at the ski school.
Advanced skiers can explore steep, ungroomed terrain in areas such as Stone Creek Chutes, Grouse Mountain, and Rose Bowl.
If you're choosing a ski school at Beaver Creek, consider these options:
- Haymeadow Park for beginners: Offers the best first-timer experience in Colorado, with gondola access removing any intimidation.
- Birds of Prey introduction: A lesson down the World Cup downhill course provides a unique, bucket-list experience.
Beaver Creek is included on the Epic Pass, which also covers Vail, located just 15 minutes away.
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