Beaver Creek Resort

In 1972, visionaries from Vail began designing a very expensive and state-of-the-art Euro style resort which they named Beaver Creek. First envisioned by Pete Seibert, co-founder and former owner of Vail Resort, this village was thought to be a contender for the 1976 Winter Olympics alpine events. However, when Denver backed out from holding the Olympic Winter Games in November 1972, Seibert’s plans of building the resort collapsed. Then later, Harry Bass, an oil tycoon of Golaid Oil, picked up Seibert’s dream of building Beaver Creek, and so in the 1980–81 ski season, Beaver Creek opened along with the first hotel property, The Charter at Beaver Creek. In 1989, the resort was able to host the World Ski Championships and then again in 1999. Now the resort is host to the Visa “Birds of Prey” World Cup downhill each year as well as being the home of spectacular golf courses. Visitors are now flocking to the Resort and enjoying the beauty and elegance it has to offer.

More Resort Facts

Nearest Town: Avon, Colorado
Base Elevation: 8,100 ft. (2,500 m)	Top Elevation: 11,440 ft. (3,490 m)
Latitude: 39.63081	Longitude: -106.52360

Total Runs: 148
19% Beginner	43% Intermediate	38% Advanced	0% Expert

Terrain Parks: 6

Park 101, Zoom Room, Lumber Yard, The Rodeo, Half-Pipe, BC-EX

Total Lifts: 17

2 gondolas, 10 high-speed quad chairs, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs

Average Snowfall: 311 inches/year	Snowmaking: 37 acres

Beaver Creek was originally designed for skiers of all abilities to enjoy. There are gentle runs at Strawberry Park and more challenging terrain at Grouse Mountain. For the past 29 years, Beaver Creek has been a leader in resort excellence and guest services. Beaver Creek enjoys 300 days of sun a year, an average snowfall of 311 inches a year and 1,815 total skiable acres. The winter ski season at Beaver Creek is open November 25, 2009. The mountains in the area include: Arrowhead (12 trails), Bachelor Gulch (11 trails), Beaver Creek (47 trails), Beaver Creek West (11 trails), Birds of Prey (4 trails), Elkhorn (5 trails), Grouse Mountain (11 trails), Larkspur (9 trails), Rose Bowl (7 trails) and Terrain parks to enjoy.

Beaver Creek Weather Forecast

Beaver Creek Resort Snow Report

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