Beaver Creek offers a luxury alpine ski experience unlike anywhere else. Some of the elements that set Beaver Creek apart are intangible – the feeling of driving through the gates or standing on top of the mountain, taking in the seemingly endless views – while others are purposeful touches and details that cater to your every need.
This Top 10 List showcases some of the can’t-miss experiences that make an unforgettable Beaver Creek getaway.
Besides our beautiful setting and terrain, this daily 3pm tradition might just be Beaver Creek’s most renowned claim to fame. Look for the guest service employees in red with chef hats at the base of Centennial Express Lift (#6) each day. They’ll be the ones with trays of warm, fresh-out-of-the-oven cookies piled on silver platters.
World renowned talent love making their tour stops at the beautifully appointed Vilar Performing Arts Center. This 535-seat theatre, presents a variety performances including Broadway musicals, concerts, family entertainment, comedy, dance, classical music and more. See a full list of this winter’s performance lineup.
If you’re already a confident skier, setting aside time with a Mountain Guide is a way to get to know the mountain on a whole new level. Our pros will tailor the day to you, taking into consideration the most current conditions and terrain openings, and perhaps even introducing you to areas of the mountain you’ve never experienced before.
No trip to Beaver Creek is complete without a starlit sleigh ride to one of our three unforgettable mountain top dining locations – Beano’s Cabin, Allie’s Cabin and Zach’s Cabin. Learn more about each here.
Our picturesque main Village is full of charms, from the hum of activity amidst stunning alpine views and festive lights to enjoying the world-class shopping and dining. The central ice skating rink is maybe the most iconic spot in Beaver Creek.
This vintage-style, ski-in ski-out candy store at the top of Strawberry Park Express Lift (#12) offers popular favorites as well as special treats you’ll only get here at the Beaver Creek Candy Cabin. Our very own fifth generation candy maker, Michael Mootz Jr., offers high-quality, wax-free chocolate from his company, Colorado Candy. Look out for Mootz Jr.’s chocolate snowmen, ski boots, snowflakes and Beaver Creek bars in gold boxes.
Every Thursday from mid-December through March, the sky lights up with fireworks over Centennial Express Lift. While that’s an incredible experience in and of itself, perhaps even more special is that intermediate and above skiers and snowboarders are invited to participate in the in the glow stick parade prior to the fireworks! Details on how to join in on the fun here.
GREEN: Head from Centennial Express Lift up to Cinch Express Lift for incredible views on one of a selection of green runs. Get up early for the fresh corduroy – it’s definitely worth it.
BLUE: Rose Bowl is an unforgettable experience, with wide open, gradually sloping terrain and gorgeous views. Another classic Beaver Creek blue experience: Larkspur.
BLACK: You’d be remiss if you didn’t have at least one run down President Ford’s – his favorite run on the mountain!
DOUBLE BLACK: So you think you can ski? Test your skills on the Birds of Prey downhill course! Fast and steep, you’ll have a new appreciation for the racers you watch on TV. You’ll also find plenty of fun terrain over on Grouse Mountain, an advanced skier and snowboarder’s playground.
As the premiere mountain luxury resort, you’d expect nothing less than the most advanced snowmaking systems and snow surfaces. We’ve invested in ensuring the most high quality snow surface possible with the Snow Refresh Project. This program, coordinated by our snow surface experts, includes a series of dedicated snowmaking machines that fan a light, continuous dusting of new snow accompanied by perfect grooming on Centennial, Red Tail and Gold Dust trails.
Beaver Creek’s events quickly become traditions – from the opening day Cookie Competition to the Christmas Tree Lighting, these are experiences you’ll treasure. Winter Culinary Weekend is one of our favorites, mixing on-snow experiences with cooking demos from celebrity chefs and the banner event: the Grand Tasting. Participants come back year after year to earn their spot on the wall for the Talons Challenge – a leg burner of a day doing some of Beaver Creek’s most iconic bump runs. And, of course, we hold the distinction of being the only mountain in the United States to hold a stop on the World Cup with Birds of Prey. See the full list of Beaver Creek events here!
Beaver Creek is among the few resorts in the world that makes pulling off a family ski vacation effortless. And that’s saying a lot. Traveling with multiple generations to the mountains for a gear-intensive sport entails a lot of moving parts. There’s the sheer schleppage of boots and skis and poles and layers upon layers of warm clothes. There’s the high altitude to contend with (oxygen, anyone?). And there are so many choices to be made—ski-in/ski-out? Condo or hotel? Ski school or go it alone? How to make sense of the village and the mountain?—that the uninitiated might be tempted to
We’ve received over 6 feet of snow so far this month! In between all of the snowfall have been some beautiful sunrises and classic bluebird Colorado days. Here are some of our favorite photos from the month thus far (photos by Jon Resnick):
