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Beaver Creek Ski Resort
Beaver Creek Resort in Avon.

Beaver Creek Ski Resort – Avon

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Beaver Creek Ski Resort hosts a long vertical of 3,340 feet and stunning views of the surrounding Rocky Mountains. This neighbor resort to Vail also boasts an exciting variety of terrain and a charming alpine village. Beaver Creek’s 149 trails truly offer something for everyone, from family vacationers to Olympic hopefuls. Put BC on your list of epic resorts to hit this season.

Terrain

Beaver Creek has plenty of variation in terrain, over several mountains: steeps, groomers, glades, bumps, bowl skiing, and hike-access. On the west-end of the resort, Bachelor Gulch Mountain has lots of easy-going greens and blues. Further east, Grouse Mountain is known for its steeps, while Beaver Creek Mountain has a little bit of everything.

Beaver Creek Ski Resort Mountain Aerial
Expansive alpine view. Photo: Joe Lin

Just like Vail, Beaver Creek takes its grooming seriously. There’s always fresh corduroy in the morning. Beaver Creek has expanded their terrain parks and now offer some of the best features in the state, for all levels and abilities. There are 3 terrain parks and a half pipe.

The Olympic downhill run, Birds of Prey, can be accessed from near the top of Beaver Creek Mountain. It’s a steep, expert run that is worth giving a try if you’re up for it. For direct access, take the Birds of Express Lift.

Beaver Creek Ski Resort Base Area Slopes
Base area slopes. Photo: Jeff Gunn

Village

The resort is “not exactly roughing it” for a reason. The village has elegant lodging, dining, and shopping options all within walking distance of the slopes. There are even heated walkways and outdoor escalators in the village. One of the hotels has a chairlift that picks you up inside and takes you to the mountain.

Beaver Creek is a gated resort beside the town of Avon, which has additional amenities all within a short drive from Beaver Creek Village. Vail is also a short 10-minute drive east of Beaver Creek and offers a lively after-ski scene. The resort is usually less crowded than neighbor Vail, especially over the weekends.

Beaver Creek Ski Resort Village Racing Group
Vintage boards for the first Jimmie Heuga Vintage Ski Race at Beaver Creek Resort. Photo: Tom Kelly

And they give out free chocolate chip cookies at the base at 3 pm. Free parking is available within Avon, with shuttles. Other winter resort activities include outdoor ice skating.

Read about the best hotels in Beaver Creek and Avon.

Blue Groomer at Arrowhead Mountain.
Beaver Creek Mountain is calling (view from Arrowhead Mtn).
Hiking terrain at Beaver Creek in distance (see pic above for idea where its at).
Welcome to Beaver Creek (leaving Arrowhead Mountain).
Grouse Mountain.
Entrance to Birds of Prey.
Looking up at top of Olympic Downhill.
Steep section of Birds Of Prey.
One last picture of the Olympic Downhill.
Snow Bears.
Snow Hawk Man will mess you up.
Mogul run in Rose Bowl.
Easy blue groomer in the Rose Bowl.
Expert Mogul run in the Rose Bowl.
This guy is actually a scare-crow - way to go Beaver Creek.
Texas Land Mines make travel difficult.
Hot Springs Pool in Glenwood Springs.
Silver Leaf Hotel in Eagle, not a bad way to spend 65 bucks.
Historic downtown Eagle.
The top of Arrowhead Mountain - Beaver Creek is to the right.
Beaver Creek Summit on left and Grouse Mountain summit on right.
Skiing towards Grouse Mountain.
Skiing down Larkspur Mountain.
Skiing down Grouse Mountain looking at Larkspur.
Birds of Prey Express drops you off at the Super G Start of Olympic Downhill run.
Birds Of Prey is slick and fast.
This angle doesn't show the steepness of the Birds Of Prey.
Birds Of Prey has a vertical of 2,484 feet.
Looking back up Birds Of Prey.
A cool looking chair lift cabin on stilts.
A blue run down Beaver Creek.
The base of the mountain.
Sunset over the mountain.
Heading down through the village to the parking lot shuttle.
Ice sculptures in the village.
T.J.
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Details

Address: ​210 Beaver Creek Plaza, Beaver Creek, CO

Phone: 970-754-4636

Season: late November – mid April

Lift Hours: 9am – 4pm

Mountain Stats:

  • Elevation: 8,100 ft (2,469 m) – 11,440 ft (3,488 m)
  • Vertical: 3,340 ft (1,231 m)
  • Ski Area: 1,832 acres
  • Annual Snowfall: 325 in (787 cm)

​Trail Map: Beaver Creek Resort Trail Map (jpg)

Website: beavercreek.com

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