Beaver Creek Resort
An exclusive Colorado resort with heated walkways, mountainside cookies, and the Birds of Prey World Cup downhill course.
Key Stats
Vertical Drop
1,148m (3,766ft)
The height difference between the top and bottom of the mountain
Summit Elevation
3,488m (11,444ft)
How high the highest lift or peak reaches
Base Elevation
2,469m (8,100ft)
Height of the main base village — higher means cooler, drier snow
Annual Snowfall
813cm (320in)
Average annual natural snowfall — higher is better for powder days
Trails
167
Total number of marked runs on the trail map
Lifts
25
Total number of lifts including chairlifts, gondolas, and t-bars
Resort Size
1,861 acres
Total groomed and patrolled terrain
Terrain Breakdown
The percentage of marked trails in each difficulty level. A higher beginner percentage means more terrain suitable for novices and families; a higher advanced percentage means more challenge for experts.
Beginner
19%
Intermediate
42%
Advanced
39%
Best For
Location
Beaver Creek sits in the Rocky Mountains of central Colorado, just south of the Eagle River valley near the town of Avon. This is high-alpine, continental interior terrain, with slopes climbing well above the tree line in a dry mountain climate.
Getting there
Easy to reach
Fly into Eagle/Vail (EGE), about 40 minutes from the resort by road.
- Eagle/Vail (EGE)40 minutesDirections
- Denver (DEN)2.5 hoursDirections
- Aspen (ASE)2 hoursDirections
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