SKI WITH A RANGER

Beaver Creek, Colo., Oct. 29, 2007—More than three feet of snow has fallen in Beaver Creek this month and skiers and riders are eagerly anticipating Beaver Creek’s opening day on Wednesday, Nov. 21.  Guests will find two new gondolas, new events and programs and packages.  Visit www.beavercreek.com or call (800) 404-3535 for reservations and information.

SKI WITH A RANGER

Discover a new reason to love your favorite run when you join a Forest Service volunteer on the slopes.  Learn about the National Forest and local ecology during an afternoon of skiing on Beaver Creek Mountain. The new Ski with a Ranger environmental education program addresses a different theme each week.  Starting in December, one-hour tours meet at 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays at the Environmental Learning Center located at the top of the Cinch Express Lift (#8).  Participants must purchase a lift ticket. 

CHILDREN’S GONDOLA AND LEARNING AREA

The world’s premier children’s ski and snowboard school experience gets better with the new eight-passenger Buckaroo Express Gondola, a short gondola ride designed with the resort’s smallest customers in mind.  The Buckaroo provides a warm and comfortable 3.75-minute ride to a new beginner learning area for kids—and grownups, too.  The learning area is located at the top of the gondola on the existing Haymeadow run.  Skiers will find two magic carpets and customized learning slopes that facilitate the correct movements.  A third magic carpet serves a slightly steeper pitch designed specifically for snowboarders.  The Buckaroo replaces the Haymeadow Lift (#1) and can carry 1,665 people per hour. The lift is 1,671 feet in length with 10 towers and 26 cabins. 

GONDOLA FROM AVON TO BEAVER CREEK MOUNTAIN

The new Riverfront Express Gondola will provide the fastest and most convenient route to Beaver Creek Mountain for families staying in the Town of Avon.  A three-minute gondola ride delivers guests from Avon to Beaver Creek Landing, where two existing high-speed quad chairlifts deliver skiers and snowboarders to the main mountain in 16 minutes.  The gondola is anticipated to open during the winter season and is part of the $500 million Riverfront Village mixed-use development, with the centerpiece Westin Riverfront Resort & Spa anticipated to open Summer 2008. 

PACKAGES

FAMILY FUN PACKAGE

Kids and teens love Beaver Creek’s nightly family activities.  Families can take advantage of the Family Fun package starting at $3,000 per family.  Package includes a five-night stay in a two-bedroom condominium at St. James Place in Beaver Creek with four days of skiing and ski rentals for two adults and two children.  Taxes not included. Offer is based on availability and is valid from Nov. 21-April 13.

SKI FREE, STAY FREE

From Nov. 24–Dec. 18, buy two nights of lodging and two days of skiing in Beaver Creek and get a third night and ski day free starting at $370 per person.  From Nov. 21–Dec. 10, buy three nights of lodging and three days of skiing in Beaver Creek and get a fourth night and ski day free starting at $449 per person.  From Jan. 6–Feb. 15, buy four nights of lodging and four days of skiing and get a fifth night and ski day free starting at $533 per person.  From Feb. 23-March 7, buy five nights of lodging and five days of skiing and get a sixth night and ski day free starting at $1059 per person. Offers are based on availability and quad occupancy in a two-bedroom condominium. Taxes, surcharge and gratuity not included.

FLY IN, SKI FREE

Fly non-stop to Vail/ Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE) Nov. 16, 2007 through April 13, 2008 and ski for free the day of arrival at Beaver Creek with a valid boarding pass and lodging confirmation. Simply show your boarding pass and Vail Valley lodging confirmation to any ticket window and ski free with a complimentary same-day lift ticket.  Passengers on flights arriving from Atlanta, Chicago, Cincinnati, Dallas/ Ft. Worth and Denver will be able to take advantage of this program. For details call 800-503-8748.

EVENTS

World’s Best Cookie Competition, Nov. 21-  Indulge with fresh tracks on the mountain and 5,000 homemade chocolate chip cookies. 

Tree Lighting Ceremony & Gingerbread House Competition, Nov. 23- The popular Tree Lighting Ceremony features free ice skating, cookies and hot chocolate, fireworks, Christmas carols and the annual Holiday Fantasy Gingerbread House Competition. 

Charles Schwab Birds of Prey World Cup Race Week, Nov. 27-Dec. 2- Beaver Creek hosts the world’s fastest skiers on the famed Birds of Prey racecours
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