BEAVER CREEK , CO , USA
Ski & Snowboard Resort Review
Receiving 300+ inches of snow each season, the high altitude resort of Beaver Creek combines outstanding skiing and snowboarding with luxurious 5 star accommodation.
Beaver Creek Skiing and Snowboarding Terrain
Spread across 3 interlinked mountains;Beaver Creek Mountain, Grouse Mountain and Arrowhead Mountain. The terrain ranges from long wide carpet like groomers, beginner only specific areas, treed runs, steep fast thigh burning moguls and powder chutes as well as 3 terrain parks, all supported by a high speed and efficient lift system.
Advanced Skiing and Snowboarding
The 2006/2007 winter season saw 180 acres of new expert terrain opened in the Stone Creek area consisting of steep, fast, gladed chutes of 45 degree pitches. The area had previously been considered 'out of bounds and off limits', now advanced skiers and snowboarders flock there after fresh snowfalls, access is via the Cinch Express lift.
Grouse Mountain has challenging steep terrain, the double black diamond Royal Elk Glades giving a thrilling powder tree experience while Beaver Creek Mountain has the extreme, steep and bumpy double black diamond Golden Eagle Trail which is home to the legendary World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course! After a heavy snowfall head to Larkspur Bowl for some short deep powder chutes.
Intermediate Skiing and Snowboarding
Intermediate skiers and snowboarders can expect to find perfectly maintained tree lined trails winding across the entire resort giving freedom to explore.The trails around Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead Mountain are excellent for cruising, as is the Larkspur Bowl which after a snowfall, intermediates can test their ability going off piste into the powder! The longest run on Beaver Creek Mountain, the 2 3/4 mile Centennial Trail is also a great challenge as it varies in steepness and ability level.
Beginner Skiing and Snowboarding
Beginners have excellent nursery trails on the lower Beaver Creek Mountain area as well as a children's only ski and snowboard school area focused on having as much fun as possible!
As beginner confidence grows the Cinch Trail, to the left of The Centennial Express Chairlift, offers longer gently winding tree lined terrain.
Beaver Creek is owned by Vail Resorts so a full price ski pass is also valid at the neighboring resorts of Vail, Breckenridge, Keystone and Arapahoe Basin.
Beaver Creek Villages
There are 3 lift linked villages at Beaver Creek; Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch Village and Arrowhead Village. Free shuttles operate during the day and in the evenings linking them together, or during the day you are able to ski or snowboard to and from each one.
Beaver Creek Shopping
The North Face, Surefoot, Charter Sports, Beaver Creek Sports and All Mountain Sports are just a few of the many ski and snowboard shops in the Beaver Creek Village, combine these with fashion boutiques, jewelers and homeware stores and you make even the most hardcore shoppers happy.
Beaver Creek Restaurants
Casual and fine dining are plentiful in the Village, the Beaver Creek Chophouse is slope side and perfect for a quick lunch serving sandwiches, steaks and seafood. The Dusty Boothouse & Saloon is great for family dining with burgers, mexican and margaritas, while Toscanini is a tasty Italian restaurant offering classic wood fired pizzas. For fine dining Mirabelle at Beaver Creek has classic French cuisine, Saddleridge specializes in wild game and seafood and the Grouse Mountain Grill, in the Pines Lodge, has fine meats and seafood.
An experience not to be missed is dinner at Beano's Cabin on Beaver Creek Mountain, take an open sleigh ride from the village to the log cabin for a delicious award winning five course dinner and live musical entertainment.
Beaver Creek Nightlife
The nightlife at Beaver Creek is relatively quiet and more suited to the older market, live jazz bands play occasionally and Broadway performances are held in the world class performing centre, the Vilar Centre for the Arts. For those looking for action head to The Dusty Boot Saloon for tequila and microbrews while the Coyote Cafe has DJs and dancing.
New for 2007/2008 at Beaver Creek
In the Beaver Creek Mountain base area the eight passenger Buckaroo Express Gondola has been installed to transport children and first time skiers and snowboarders from the base area up to the gentle terrain of the Ski School Learning Area in less than four minutes.
The Riverfront Express Gondola is expecting to operate during the 2007/2008 winter season linking the nearby town of Avon to Beaver Creek Mountain. The eighteen cabin gondola will only take three minutes from Avon to reach the the Lower Beaver Creek Mountain Express Chairlift. The new gondola will reduce traffic turnaround times and ease parking congestion.
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Your Beaver Creek Ski & Snowboard Resort Reviews
Teddy Levine, USA. Mar 2008 For a 12 year old who lives in the Mid-Atlantic it is uncommon for skiing to be your favourite thing to do and what you are best at. I got the expert terrain I wanted at Beaver Creek; stonecreek chutes and a lot of bumps while my parents got the groomers they wanted. The villages were spectacular I was surprised on how much expert terrain they really have....I had a lot of fun!
Aaron Thomas, FL. Feb 2006 Beaver Creek is a ski in ski out luxury resort for the extremely wealthy, don't get me wrong, we mere mortals are allowed in but beware you will get some odd looks if you aren't wearing the very latest gear and don't drop 50 bucks for a tip! No - let me start again, BC is an awesome place to ski, it is generally not overcrowded, well laid out and suited for all ages and abilities. It has a reputation for being the perfect place for kids and intermediates, which it is, as well as having the challenge for the black diamond skiers of Grouse Mountain. The moguls and glade areas and the vertical drops found there are scary! The bald eagle and the glades to the right of the chair-lift are tough going, I've skied in waist deep powder through there consistently over the years. My advice, don't let the expensive reputation ruin it for you, go enjoy it for yourself.
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