Polished Slopes and a Village with Manners
Beaver Creek is a ski resort village in the Rocky Mountains of Colorado, known for its immaculately groomed slopes, a car-free village and a famously welcoming atmosphere. The resort opened in 1980 and sits in the Vail Valley, a short drive west of Vail. Its pedestrian core is built around Beaver Creek Village, linked to the mountain by escalators and a heated walkway, so skiers can step from the lifts into restaurants, boutiques and ice skating within minutes.
A beloved tradition has made the resort famous: warm chocolate chip cookies handed out to guests each afternoon. The mountain's terrain suits all abilities, with long cruising runs, tree skiing and the steep Birds of Prey downhill course, which has hosted the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup in December. For a tourist board, that blend of high-level sport and hospitality is a persuasive story.
Stages, Slopes and Summer Trails
Culture sits close to the slopes. The Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village offers concerts, theatre and comedy through the year, and the outdoor ice rink is a social heart of the village in winter. Strawberry Park and Grouse Mountain offer gentler and steeper terrain respectively, and families find ski school, snow tubing and snowshoe walks available close at hand. Restaurants range from relaxed lodges to refined dining rooms with mountain views.
In summer, the resort turns to hiking, mountain biking, fly fishing and golf, with the Beaver Creek Lodge and neighbouring hotels offering ready bases. The nearby town of Avon, with its riverside paths and market, adds convenience. The sister resort of Vail is close, while Aspen and Telluride offer different mountain flavours. A hotel group can package ski-in, ski-out stays with spa and dining.
Read the full Beaver Creek guide on Visit Travel Group, or see VisitBeaverCreek.co.uk on Visit Travel Group.