Winter Activities

Outdoor Adventures

Skiing & Riding
Try skiing or riding at Beaver Creek mountain. With 275 days of sunshine a year, skiing and riding are both spectacular at Beaver Creek. Take a moment to look over the Beaver Creek Trail Maps.

Snowshoeing
Beaver Creek puts you on top of the mountain with a dedicated snowshoe and cross-country ski area, McCoy Park:

More than 32 kilometers of beginner, intermediate, and advanced tracked and rustic trails
Accessed by the Strawberry Park Express lift (#12), which you can ride up and down with their snowshoes, 8:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. every day
Last download is 3:45 p.m. Call 970-845-5313 for more information.

Dogsledding
Glide across the glimmering snow one one of our unique dogsled tours. Available mornings and afternoons in the Cordillera area, west of Beaver Creek, enjoy a seven mile, two hour trip. Two people are allowed per sled, and transportation is included. For reservations, call the Beaver Creek Resort Concierge at 970-845-9090.

Snowmobiling
Experience a snowmobile tour through the scenic backcountry of Colorado. Tours range from a two-hour tour, including a hot cocoa break. to a full day of playing in the "powder stashes" and cruising the high ridges at over 10,000 feet.

Hot Air Ballooning
Rise above it all. Soar into the skies and enjoy pristine vistas of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Tours include transportation, champagne, certificate, and ceremony. For reservations, call the Beaver Creek Resort Concierge at 970-845-9090.

Backcountry Tours
Get away from the hustle and bustle, and enjoy the tranquility of the scenic backcountry in a ski/snowboard or snowshoe tour. Enjoy untracked snow and the peacefulness of having some pristine space to yourself. Guests are transported to wherever the guides feel the snow is best, often to the top of Vail Pass at over 10,000 feet.

Ski & Snowboard Schools
Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts offer world-renowned Ski and Snowboard School programs with more than 1,300 instructors from around the world. The Vail and Beaver Creek Ski & Snowboard Schools provide:

Dedication to giving you the most exciting variety of ski and snowboard instruction options anywhere
Programs specialized in alpine, snowboard, children's, adaptive, and private groups

Nordic Sports
Enjoy cross-country and telemark skiing and snowshoeing in the picturesque terrain of the Rockies. McCoy Park at Beaver Creek offers:

A world class, 32-kilometer track system complete with skating lanes, snowshoe trails, and amazing mountaintop views
Backcountry tours leaving from Golden Peak in Vail
A variety of half-day and full-day lessons and tours
Instruction, equipment rental, and retail shops
Customized Nordic programs to meet groups' needs
Gourmet lunch tours and Adventure Ridge sunset tours
(Group prices vary depending on the program.)

Race Clinics
NASTAR race clinics are offered to improve your racing abilities through personalized gate training and video analysis. Clinics are run by professional racers and race coaches. Pricing is based on the number of participants.

Group Races
NASTAR race courses, located on Vail and Beaver Creek Mountains, may be reserved for private groups. Each season, the U.S. Ski Team races on a NASTAR course, with the fastest competitor establishing a "zero handicap." Each time you race, your handicap is calculated against the National Pacesetter's time. Gold, silver, and bronze medals are awarded on the bases of time, age, and gender.

Rentals: Snowboards, Nordic Skis, Snowshoes, and Kids' Equipment
Equipment rentals can be arranged at a variety of locations depending on where your group is staying. The children's ski and snowboard centers offer a full line of children's ski, snowboard, and helmet rentals, and they will even store rentals overnight for free.In addition, the New Technology Centers™ (NTC), located in Vail and Beaver Creek Mountains, offer the latest technology in shaped, powder, and telemark skis and boots.

Small World Play School™
Child care is provided for non-skiing children, 2 months to 6 years old. In our colorful, slopeside nurseries, your child will receive individualized care under the watchful eyes of our trained staff. Reservations are required.

Ice Skating
Guests can skate year-round at the rink, located in the heart of the village plaza. The 150 by 65-foot rink is open daily, and a zamboni prepares the ice every three hours. Skate rentals are available.

Figure Skating Series
See free skating exhibitions 6 - 6:30 p.m. every Monday night throughout the winter. These exhibitions feature young, amateur figure skaters from across the state and region, including members of the Skating Club of Vail Beaver Creak Ice Skating Critters. Kids and adults also love watching and skating with Pinecone the Bear, Reggie the Penguin, and Melvin the Moose. Characters skate every Friday and Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m., throughout the winter.

Sleigh Rides
Ride up the mountain behind a snowcat and then enjoy DinnerDine, a AAA Four Diamond award-winning five course meal, at Beano's Cabin. Reservations are required, so please call ahead at 970-949-9090.

Indoor Indulgences

Spas
Beaver Creek's spas take pampering to new heights, treating guests to their own versions of a "Rocky Mountain High."

Allegria at the Hyatt Regency Resort & Spa ~ 970-748-7500
The Lodge and Spa at Cordillera ~ 800-877-3529 or 970-926-2200
Spa Struck at The Charter ~ 970-476-2225

Performing Arts
The Vilar Center for the Performing Arts is hosting an all-star lineup of stirring performances that are hard to find anywhere but at Beaver Creek. For more information, call 970-845-TIXS (8497).

Contact the Beaver Creek Information Center at 970-845-9090 or bcinfo@vailresorts.com.