| Skiing in the Colorado Rockies is enjoyed by | | | | Three Villages |
| professional, experienced and novice skier alike, with | | | | Beaver Creek Village is prized for its ski-in accessibility |
| many resorts to choose from. Two hours west of the | | | | which means that all accommodations including hotel |
| Denver metropolis is the Beaver Creek Ski Resort, | | | | rooms, bed and breakfast establishments and |
| featuring 149 ski trails, 25 lifts and three distinct villages. | | | | condominiums are reached via trails and skier bridges. |
| Vail Resorts | | | | The village's bars, restaurants, art galleries and shops |
| Beaver Creek is run by Vail Resorts, who also | | | | are linked by heated walkways and elevators. This |
| manages Breckenridge, Keystone and Vail in Colorado | | | | village boasts an outdoor ice rink and a stunning |
| and the Heavenly Ski Resort in California and Nevada. | | | | performing arts center. |
| RockResorts and the Grand Teton Lodge Company | | | | The centerpiece of Bachelor Gulch is the Ritz-Carlton, |
| are two other brands owned by Beaver Creek's | | | | a 180 guest room hotel that is active all year round. |
| parent company. Together with Vail, the two resorts | | | | This hotel includes 40 suites and offers guests ski-in |
| are scheduled to host the prestigious FIS World Alpine | | | | ski-out access to Beaver Creek Mountain and |
| Championship in 2015. | | | | championship golf. Forbes has given the resort's 21,000 |
| Beaver Creek comprises three villages -- Beaver | | | | square-foot spa a four-star rating while Conde Nast |
| Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead Village | | | | has placed this Ritz-Carlton on its Gold List of best |
| -- and two towns: Avon and Edwards. The villages are | | | | places to stay. Each room at the Ritz-Carlton features |
| managed directly by the resort while the towns are | | | | two double beds or one king bed, bathrobes, a minibar, |
| independent of Beaver Creek although their | | | | Internet access, a coffeemaker, a sitting area and a |
| economies are tied closely to the area ski resorts. | | | | work desk. |