Beaver Creek Resort
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| Location: | Colorado, USA |
| Nearest city: | Avon, Colorado |
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| Top elevation: | 11440 ft (3487 m) |
| Base elevation: | 7400 ft (2256 m) |
| Skiable area: | 1,625 acres (6.58 km²) |
| Runs: | 146 total 34% beginner 39% intermediate 27% expert/advanced |
| Longest run: | Centennial - 2.75 miles (4.4 km) |
| Lift system: | 16 total (10 high-speed quad chairs, 2 triple chairs, 3 double chairs) |
| Snow fall: | 310 in/year (7.87 m/year) |
Beaver Creek Resort is a major U.S. ski resort near Avon, Colorado, run by Vail Resorts. The resort is comprised of three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west. It is the sister resort of Vail, Colorado. Beaver Creek is a regular host of Alpine skiing World Cup events.
The resort is known for its upscale family-oriented accommodations and great terrain. The town hires extensively from the East Coast, Australia, South America, and Argentina to fill its large seasonal employee rosters. Vail Resorts (formerly Vail Associates) is the corporation that owns Beaver Creek mountain, as well as Breckenridge, Keystone, Heavenly, and Vail Mountain.
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[edit] Statistics
[edit] Elevation
- Base: 7,400 ft / 2,255 m
- Summit: 11,440 ft / 3,488 m
- Vertical Rise: 4,040 ft / 1,231 m
[edit] Trails
- Skiable Area: 1,625 acres
- Trails: 146 total (34% beginner, 39% intermediate, 27% expert/advanced)
- Longest Run: Centennial - 2.75 miles / 4.4 km
- Terrain Parks: 3
- Half-pipes: 1
- Average Snowfall: 310 inches / 787 cm annually
[edit] Lifts
- 16 total
- 10 high-speed quads
- 2 triple chairs
- 3 double chairs
[edit] External links
- Beaver Creek official website – Winter version, Summer version
- The Vail Resorts Homepage (some subsites use or require Macromedia Flash)
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