World's Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition
November 23, 2011
Location: Beaver Creek
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Celebrate opening day at Beaver Creek and round out the day before Thanksgiving by munching on warm chocolate chip cookies. The eighth annual Beaver Creek Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition takes place opening day of the 2011-2012 winter season, where the top five recipes will compete for bragging rights as the official cookie recipe of Beaver Creek.
Five finalists have been selected from over 100 entries and will back and serve 1,000 cookies each on Nov. 23. Hungry skiers and riders vote and the top cookie recipe is chosen and designated as the official chocolate chip cookie recipe of Beaver Creek. For details on the Cookie contest which takes place in the fall, visit www.beavercreek.com.
When: November 23, 2011 (opening day!)
Time: Public judging begins at 2PM on the Beaver Creek Plaza
Five Finalist Recipes: >>Click here to view recipes
And the winner is... THE CHUNK
Opening Weekend Events and Activities:
This season Beaver Creek Resort kicks off opening weekend with our most special of traditions. On Wednesday, November 23rd, we embark on the eight-year-old tradition of finding the
World’s Best Chocolate Chip Cookie. Then the day after Thanksgiving, we host our longest running tradition of all…the
Beaver Creek Tree Lighting Ceremony. As we enter our 31st year of the tree lighting tradition, we will be taking it up a notch or two with music, performances, fireworks and the lighting of our very special Beaver Creek Colorado blue spruce.
Events: The Wizard of Oz
Vilar Performing Arts Center – In the heart of Beaver Creek Village
Saturday, November 26, 2011
4:30pm & 7:30pm
$68 children; $78/$98 adult (based on seating)
“A lavish stage production.” - The New York Times
“Innovative and impressive special effects.” - Washington Times
There truly is no place like home as the greatest family musical of all time, the wonderful Wizard of Oz, twists its way into Beaver Creek for the Thanksgiving holiday! The entire family will be captivated as they travel down the Yellow Brick Road and beyond with Dorothy, Toto and friends the Cowardly Lion, Tin Man and Scarecrow in this lavish production, featuring breathtaking special effects, dazzling choreography and classic songs.
A spectacular celebration of the iconic 1939 MGM film, The Wizard of Oz will blow you away from the moment the tornado touches down and transports you to a dazzling art deco Oz, complete with munchkins and flying monkeys. Don't miss the chance to travel "Over the Rainbow" and experience this national treasure on stage.
Learn more about this event: Click Here
Tickets can be purchased online at www.vilarpac.org, by phone at 888.920.ARTS(2787) or in person at the VPAC box office, located at 68 Avondale Lane in Beaver Creek.