Overview
Beaver Creek is a ski resort in Colorado. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west. Beaver Creek is a regular host of World Cup events, usually in early December. It has 150 trails and 23 lifts.
3 things to do · 3 places to eat · 8 places to stay
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Best things about Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Ski Resort
One of Colorado's finest ski resorts, located near Avon, Vail, and Edwards.
Beaver Creek Golf Course
An 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course featuring private a group instruction.
Beaver Creek Snowmobiling Tours & Snowmobile Rentals
Take a guided snowmobiling tour in the Beaver Creek Backcountry or set out atop Vail Pass on an unguided snowmobile rental.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Jun–Sep. Summer highs reach about 78°F; winter lows dip to about 15°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: May and Apr. (climate data from nearby Rocky Mountain National Park)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- EGE Eagle County Regional Airport, Eagle — 21 mi away. Directions
- ASE Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field), Aspen — 34 mi away. Directions
- DEN Denver International Airport, Denver — 99 mi away (major hub). Directions
Numerous shuttle services are available for transportation from Denver International Airport.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Beaver Creek Ski Resort, Beaver Creek Golf Course
- Lunch Splendido
- Afternoon Beaver Creek Snowmobiling Tours & Snowmobile Rentals
- Dinner Grouse Mountain Grill
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
Cuisine (tap to filter)
What to ask about, for your diet
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Map
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Get in
Numerous shuttle services are available for transportation from Denver International Airport.
Do
Do Beaver Creek Golf Course
An 18-hole Robert Trent Jones, Jr. course featuring private a group instruction.
Buy
Equipment rental
There are many places in Beaver Creek where you can rent ski and snowboard equipment for your stay in Beaver Creek.
Here are just a few of the many equipment rental stores found in Beaver Creek:
- Alta Sports
- Avon-Venture Sports
- Base Mountain Sports Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek Sports
- Beaver Creek Sports - Bachelor Gulch
- Christy Sports
- Charter Sports Inc: Sheraton Mtn Vista
- Rentskis
- Snowell Rentals & Tuning
- Surefoot
If you arriving in Beaver Creek without a car it is probably easier to rent your gear closer to your hotel or even better the lifts as most offer over night storage, saving you the hassle of lugging your skis back to your accommodation every day. Or to secure special boot size or your preference for equipment rental.
You can also book your ski or snowboard rental online which may save you some money and less time in the rental store. The main companies in Aspen that offer this service are;
- Black Tie (Which also offer full delivery service to your accommodation)
- Christy Sports
- Rentskis
Eat
Eat Splendido
Like a French chateau. Good American/European cuisine.
Eat Grouse Mountain Grill
The Grouse Mountain Grill features mountain fine fining that is regionally influenced and seasonally focused.
Eat Vail Delivery
Offers pre-arrival grocery delivery for guests staying in Beaver Creek and Vail.
Drink
Note that drinking at this elevation can be dangerous. Take caution. Your tolerance will be much lower than at sea level
Sleep
Stay The Osprey at Beaver Creek
The Osprey at Beaver Creek is the closest hotel to a chairlift in North America. Offers 43 large rooms and suites, and amenities such as a new tapas restaurant, daily free hot breakfast, a fitness center, outdoor pool, hot tub and poolside bar. Also provides a ski valet, ski storage, butler, concierge and resort shuttle services.
Stay The Pines Lodge
On the slopes of Beaver Creek Resort, this lodge offers breathtaking views and ski-in/ski-out access to some of the best skiing, hiking and mountain biking in Colorado. The 60-room lodge features a AAA Four Diamond Award-winning restaurant, outdoor pool, jacuzzi and fitness center.
Go next
In the summer, Beaver Creek Mountain features scenic chair lift rides, and a network of hiking, biking, and horse trails. Other popular outdoor activities include rafting, kayaking, road biking, fly fishing, rock climbing, zip lining, hot air balloon rides and 4 wheeling jeep/ hummer tours.
- Colorado's Wine Country - Colorado is home to over 70 wineries and its own indigenous vineyards—the highest in the U.S. Wine lovers can enjoy several scenic day trips from Beaver Creek to many of the small towns that grow their own grapes. These lovely little communities include Montrose, Palisade, Paonia, Hotchkiss, and the city of Grand Junction.
Nearby
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City / town · 93 listings · 8 mi away
Eagle
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Frisco
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Breckenridge
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Leadville
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Keystone
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Aspen
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