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Beaver Creek Overview

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Beaver Creek

Airports

Denver International Airport and Eagle County Airport

Eagle County Airport is 30 miles from Beaver Creek. American, United, Delta and Continental all fly into Eagle. Wintertime direct flights are available from major cities including Atlanta, Chicago, Houston, Los Angeles, Miami and New York.

Denver International Airport is 120 miles from Beaver Creek. You can book nonstop or direct flights from most major U.S. airlines to fly into Denver including United, Frontier, Southwest, Delta, American, Continental and Jet Blue.

Transportation to/from the Airport

Several companies offer shuttle services in shared vans, or limousines and private cars. The major rental car companies have airport booths, but the car lots are several miles away. It's best to book in advance and ask for an SUV or a winterized car. If there's a snowstorm, you'll want snow tires on the car.

Colorado Mountain Express offers both shared rides in vans and private car service to and from both Eagle County Airport and Denver International Airport. Check the "Specials & Packages" section under "Rates" online for deals. 800-525-6363; http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com/beaver-creek.aspx

VailCoach offers limousine and private car service to and from Eagle County Airport and Denver International Airport. 877-554-7433; http://www.vailcoach.com/

Getting Around the Village

The heart of Beaver Creek is a pedestrian village and outdoor escalators move guests between the different levels. If you're staying up in Beaver Creek Village or in Bachelor Gulch, parking is expensive and you don't need a car unless you're planning to explore the region and head to Vail or Edwards for dinner. Beaver Creek's buses shuttle skiers between the covered bridge at the base of the lifts, and the free parking lots at the base of the resort, and between the resort's villages (Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead). ECO Transit runs buses from the Elk and Bear Lots at the base of Beaver Creek to Vail with stops along the way.

Elevation

Summit

11439ft
Vertical Drop

3339ft
Base

8100ft

Terrain

Beginner Runs

19%

Intermediate Runs

43%

Advanced Runs

38%

Expert Runs

Terrain Parks

Longest Run

1 MILES

Skiable Terrain

1832 ACRE

Lifts

Total Number Of Lifts: 25
Gondolas & Trams: 2
Eight Person Lifts: 0
High Speed Sixes: 0
High Speed Quads: 11
Quad Chairs: 0
Triple Chairs: 1
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lifts: 9

Tourist Office

PO Box 7

81658 Vail

Colorado

United States

Phone: 800-404-3535

comments@vailresorts.com

Beaver Creek Website Tourist office

Important Dates

Projected Opening Ski Season: 11/21/2012

Projected Closing Ski Season: 04/14/2013

Projected Days Open: 138

Days Open Last Year: 145

Years Open: 33

Average Snowfall: 323"

Beaver Creek Reviews

by MESmith 5th February 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 5
- Nightlife 5
Favorite Resort!!!!

Pros: Staff is fantastic, rental/retail shops are friendly
Cons: None for me!
by kjack 12th January 2013
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 3
Favorite of the Vail resorts

Pros: great groomers, less crowds, varied terrain
Cons: expensive, I-70, parking
by dmchugh 26th November 2012
- Overall Rating 5
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 4
- Nightlife 4
Steeps and Speed and Customer Service

Pros: steeps, terrain, out-of-bounds, customer service, food
Cons: nightlife
by RiverPines 15th November 2011
- Overall Rating 4
- Family Friendly 5
- All Mtn. Terrain 5
- Terrain Park 3
- Nightlife 3
Home Mountain

Pros: Variety of terrain, employees, lift lines
Cons: Too much grooming, nightlife