On the mountain

Ski area

The base elevation of Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch is 8,100 feet (2,469 m) rising to the summit of Beaver Creek Mountain at 11,440 feet (3,487 m). The adjacent Grouse Mountain is marginally higher, with a steep forested gully between the two. more...

Lift system

Beaver Creek is highly regarded for its virtually non-existent lift lines and uncrowded slopes. more...

Ski schools & guiding

There are two ski schools in the resort: one for adults, the Beaver Creek Adult Ski and Snowboard School, while the Beaver Creek Children’s Ski and Snowboard School teaches the kids. more...

Beginner

Beaver dedicates a significant portion of its terrain to teaching beginner skiers and snowboarders. In fact, Beaver Creek Mountain is virtually laid out upside down with most of the prime beginner trails located at the top. This layout gives beginner skiers a true “ski-down-the-mountain” experience, not to mention spectacular views of the nearby Gore Range. more...

Intermediate

With 39 percent of the slopes groomed for intermediates there is plenty of scope for this level of skier and rider. more...

Advanced

Grouse Mountain has moguls, super steep bumps, and gladed terrain. The trails are very long and serviced by a very fast chair. more...

Boarding & freestyle

Beaver Creek has seven dedicated snowboard trails with all the usual joys, a fun park and tuition at the Children’s Ski and Snowboard School, but the razzmatazz that goes with snowboarding is not really available in Beaver Creek. more...

Mountain restaurants

Some of the Beaver Creek mountain restaurants are private clubs, while others seem to cater to an exclusive clientele who book their tables a year in advance. more...

Ski Map

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Off the mountain

Village

Beaver Creek itself is an exclusive pedestrian village with European-style architecture, an alpine ambience and a covered escalator service from the village directly to the slopes. more...

 

Accommodation

The accommodations emphasis is on upscale hotels and condos, and prices reflect that. Beaver Creek has three hotels, while nearby Avon (accessible by free shuttle bus) has seven. more...

 

Après-ski

Beaver Creek does not have the kind of nightlife found in Vail. The bars close by 12:30 am and anyone seeking a late night out head should head to Avon (2 miles/3.2 km) or Vail (10 miles/16 km). But there are 24 restaurants and 10 bars in Beaver Creek village itself. more...

 

Other activities

Like most ski resorts there’s plenty to do on and off the snow in Beaver Creek.
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Getting there

Beaver Creek is approximately 105 miles (169 km) west of Denver. The nearest airport, Eagle County Airport, is about 25 minutes west of Beaver Creek by car. more...