New at Beaver Creek Resort
New Trail Added – Kestrel, part of the Women's 2015 Downhill Course.
During the Summer of 2012, the Beaver Creek team cut a new trail in cooperation with the Forest Service and the FIS creating a new women’s speed course for the 2015 FIS Alpine World Championships. The trail pitch was graded to offer expert skiers some new challenging terrain which is open to expert skiers and snowboarders this season. The women will have their first races on the new track December 2013.
EpicMix Racing
Beaver Creek guests can see how they stack up against World Champion Ski Racer Lindsey Vonn and share their results with family and friends. Beaver Creek is known for its world class ski racing, and what better way to be a part of it than to see how you compare to everyone from Lindsey Vonn to your friends and family. Vail Resorts announced the third generation of its wildly popular ski and snowboard application, EpicMix, providing skiers a new way to experience ski racing. Learn more at EpicMix.com.
Complimentary Women’s Tours
New this season are two-hour complimentary Women's Tours led by a dynamic, female Ski School Ambassador who will share tips, offer insider knowledge of the mountain and treat the group to a hot chocolate break! The Women's Tour meets at the base of the Centennial Lift (#6) at 10am and takes place Tuesdays through Fridays.
Ski Girls Rock
Ski Girls Rock, a program inspired by Olympic and World Alpine Champion Lindsey Vonn, expands to Beaver Creek this year providing girls from ages 7 to 16 with female instructors who will focus on improving skiing skills and empowering girls through the sport and creating opportunities to bond and build confidence along with developing teamwork and social skills. Groups will consist of a maximum four girls. The program takes place:
Dec. 23, 2012- Jan. 5, 2013;
Feb. 16-22, 2013;
March 10-31, 2013.
The cost is $320 per day for the lesson only or $340 per day for the lesson and lift ticket.
The Osprey and The Pines Lodge Earn Travel + Leisure Top Honors
Travel + Leisure awarded The Osprey at Beaver Creek, A RockResort, the #1 Top Resort in the Continental U.S. according to the Travel + Leisure 2012 World’s Best Awards readers’ survey. Conveniently located in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, The Osprey is the closest hotel to a chairlift in North America - a mere 26 feet from the hotel’s ski valet entrance to Beaver Creek’s Strawberry Park Express Lift. The Osprey combines contemporary design and luxury amenities, including an award-winning gourmet tapas bar and restaurant.
Additionally, The Osprey’s sister resort, The Pines Lodge, A RockResort, also located in Beaver Creek, was rated the #3 Top Resort in the Continental U.S. Four of Beaver Creek’s hotels are among a select group of hotels from around the globe ranked in the top 30 in this year’s survey.
Beaver Creek Tops in Industry Safety
Beaver Creek’s relentless commitment to skier and snowboarder safety was recognized by the National Ski Areas Association in April 2012. NSAA honored the resort for having the Best Overall Safety Program in the industry. Beaver Creek devised a comprehensive safety campaign utilizing Vail Resorts’ new safety campaign, Play It Safe, Play All Season as an overarching theme. Additionally the safety team creatively used EpicMix Photo to engage guests and promote a safer ski and ride experience. This is Beaver Creek’s ninth NSAA safety award.