Beaver Creek Ski Resort Essentials

Skiing in the Colorado Rockies is enjoyed byThree Villages
professional, experienced and novice skier alike, withBeaver Creek Village is prized for its ski-in accessibility
many resorts to choose from. Two hours west of thewhich 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 ResortsThe village's bars, restaurants, art galleries and shops
Beaver Creek is run by Vail Resorts, who alsoare linked by heated walkways and elevators. This
manages Breckenridge, Keystone and Vail in Coloradovillage 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 CompanyThe centerpiece of Bachelor Gulch is the Ritz-Carlton,
are two other brands owned by Beaver Creek'sa 180 guest room hotel that is active all year round.
parent company. Together with Vail, the two resortsThis hotel includes 40 suites and offers guests ski-in
are scheduled to host the prestigious FIS World Alpineski-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 -- Beaversquare-foot spa a four-star rating while Conde Nast
Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead Villagehas placed this Ritz-Carlton on its Gold List of best
-- and two towns: Avon and Edwards. The villages areplaces to stay. Each room at the Ritz-Carlton features
managed directly by the resort while the towns aretwo double beds or one king bed, bathrobes, a minibar,
independent of Beaver Creek although theirInternet access, a coffeemaker, a sitting area and a
economies are tied closely to the area ski resorts.work desk.