Beaver Creek, USA
Introduction
Beaver Creek, a short distance from its more famous cousin Vail, has a classy and expensive reputation - an ex-US President even has a house here. But don't let that put you off as this is a resort that has come of age with a really healthy attitude towards snowboarding, as seen by the provision of so many snowboard services. Even some of the local riders give up their time to form what they call the Snowboard Courtesy Patrol, which is a group of snowboarders that patrol the area's slopes to offer assistance and keep everyone in check. Beaver Creek is a relatively new resort, but unlike some old timers, it has managed to get things right. The well set out lift system is located on four areas, with runs that favour intermediate riders for the most part. The trails, which are cut through thick wooded areas, are shaped in a way that allows you to get around with ease, making riding here an ideal experienceNew for season
05/06: sees the addition of another high-speed quad on Beaver Creek mountain to replace the old Larkspur triple chair.
Resort Statistics
Resort Type:
Alpine
Winter: Nov to May
Summer: None
Lifts
Total Lifts: 16
Chair lifts: 15
Drag lifts: 1
Max people per hour: 25,939
Board Leashes required: Yes
Mountain
Total pistes/trails: 146
Total ride area: 1625 acres
Longest run: 3.5miles (5.6km)
Top lift: 3488m
Vertical drop: 1018m
First lift: 2469m
Piste suitability
Green runs: 34%
Red runs: 39%
Black runs: 27%
Lift Passes
Lift Passes:
1 Day pass $81
4 of 6 days $324
Lift times:8.30am to 4.00pm
Snowfall
Average annual snowfall: 8.38m
Artificial snowmaking coverage: 50%
Facilities
Night Riding: :
No
Snowboard Schools:
Day of lessons $120 with lift pass $175
Beginner day - lesson, hire, pass $193
Full day private $595
Heliboarding: :
Yes
Snowmobiles:
Yes
Further information
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Beaver Creek
Generally a good riders resort with good carving and freestyling. Also noted for excellent tuition programmes. However, night-life is crap.
ON THE SLOPES Really good
OFF THE SLOPES Stuck up and dull
MONEY WISE Super expensive, with prices that are not always justified.
Terrain & parks
Halfpipe:
Yes - 2
Terrain park:
Yes - 4
Backcountry/off-piste:Yes
Tree runs:Yes
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