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Events & Activities

Boy lays on ice while enjoying skating in Beaver Creek market square

on't let the intimate alpine village fool you. When the lifts stop for the day, the village comes alive with activities. From our signature events, to weekly entertainment for the family, there is always something to do in Beaver Creek.

This Week at Beaver Creek:

Signature Events
Activities

Signature Events

World Best Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition
Opening Day, November 24, 2010
The world-famous Chocolate Chip Cookie Competition takes place on Beaver Creek Mountain’s Opening Day, Nov. 25. Five finalists bake 1,000 cookies each and serve them in the village at 2 p.m. until supplies run out. Guests have the opportunity to sample all of the cookies and vote for their favorite, which then becomes the resort’s official Cookie Time recipe.

Tree Lighting and Gingerbread Competition
November 26, 2010
Celebrate the holidays with the annual tree lighting, fireworks, carolers and a visit from Santa all taking place around the village ice rink. The Gingerbread House Competition takes place in Ford Hall.

Audi Birds of Prey FIS World Cup
December 3-5, 2010
The road to Vancouver 2010 runs straight through Beaver Creek and the countdown is underway for the only stop in the United States on the men’s alpine World Cup circuit. Birds of Prey provides US fans with the best preview of Olympic contenders on their home turf. The race includes the premier event Men’s Downhill on Friday, a Super Combined event on Saturday, followed by a Giant Slalom on Sunday. Olympic gold medalist Ted Ligety leads the charge along with World Cup winners Marco Sullivan and Steve Nyman who have found success at Beaver Creek.

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Adventure Series
January 9, 2011
February 6, 2011
March 6, 2011 (Jeremy Wright North American Snowshoe Championship)
Participate in (or just watch) the 5K, 10K, Kids K, and Dash for Cash snowshoe races. Celebrations in Beaver Creek Village will follow the races.

Beaver Creek Master Chef Classic presented by Bon Appetit
January 27-29, 2011
Beaver Creek celebrates all things culinary with Bon Appetit Magazine. The Classic features the Master Chef Challenge (similar to the Iron Chef competition) on Friday night and the ever-popular Grand Tasting on Saturday night. Also don’t miss a full lineup of tastings, seminars and cooking classes that celebrate culinary delights and offerings from Beaver Creek chefs as well as renowned guest chefs Joey Campanaro, Cat Cora, Ming Tsai, TOJO, Francois Payard and more.

The Talons Challenge
February 26, 2011
Ski 13 Black Diamond and Double-Black Diamond runs in one day. The Talons Challenge is a showcase of the best steeps Beaver Creek has to offer; 24,000+ vertical feet await on Beaver Creek’s legendary World Cup Birds of Prey downhill course, in Larkspur Bowl and on the flanks of Grouse Mountain. Skiers and riders of all ages and abilities are encouraged to test their skills and stamina. Post-event enjoy après and great prize giveaways. Space is limited.

Vintage SkiFest & Race
April 16, 2011
Dust off the old skis and sign up for a vintage ski race to honor Jimmie Heuga, a true ski legend. Join the competition or stop by as a spectator.

*Events subject to change

View a complete list of all of the activities Beaver Creek has to offer.

Below are just some of what Beaver Creek has to offer:

Weekly Family Programming
Most nights of the week Beaver Creek offers special family programming such as Thursday Night Lights, rail-jams, disco skate nights, twilight snowshoe tours and more. Weekly Schedule of Events

Tubing Hill
Beaver Creek’s new tubing hill now sits just below The Ranch and can be accessed by riding the Buckaroo Express Gondola. It features four lanes that run 300 feet in length, served by a surface lift. This new amenity offers adventure for the entire family. Open daily approx. 1pm-Dusk, Dec 19-April 4. $20 per hour. (970) 754-5368.

Mountain Welcome Tours
Complimentary guided terrain tours (2 hours) of Beaver Creek Mountain are offered daily at 10am (Dec 19-April 4). Meet at the top of the Centennial Express Lift #6. Available to intermediate and advanced skiers and snowboarders.

Cocoa and Corduroy
Guests can enjoy hot cocoa and freshly groomed runs (the corduroy) every morning at 9:30 at the top of Centennial Lift #6. Starting Dec 19th.

Vilar Performing Arts Center (VPAC)
An intimate theater with a world-class entertainment line-up, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village hosts symphonies, ballet companies, film, Broadway musicals, comedy, children’s theater and much, much more. www.vilarpac.org or (888) 920 2787.

Ice Skating
Located in the heart of Beaver Creek Village, ice skate anytime of day from noon to 9pm. Skate rentals are available.

The Ski and Snowboard School
Graduates like to say the Ski and Snowboard School at Beaver Creek is the best in the country. Maybe any country. Whether you’re a beginner or an expert, learn from the best at your own pace.

Last winter, Beaver Creek introduced The Ranch, a state-of-the-art children’s ski and snowboard school that has revolutionized the way kids learn to turn. The 4,000 square foot, on-mountain center is located at the top of the Buckaroo Express Gondola and is surrounded by premier beginner learning terrain. Parents can rest easy knowing their kids will have healthy and fresh food options at lunchtime. All-natural meat, hormone-free dairy and a yogurt bar are served as part of Vail Resorts’ Appetite for Life initiative.
Adult Ski School: (970) 754 5300
Children’s Ski School: (970) 754 5464

Cookie Time
Every afternoon at 3 o’clock, an unmistakable aroma sweeps through our village. It’s Cookie Time, when chefs serve from heaped trays of warm, fresh-baked chocolate chip cookies. 495,000 cookies a year! One small reason Beaver Creek has won four consecutive Best Overall Customer Service Awards.

Helmut Fricker
Beaver Creek’s jolly, alpenhorn blowing, lederhosen wearing mascot has been entertaining all of us since the mountain opened in 1980. Meet the legend himself on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesdays in the Village Plaza from 2-4pm, Nov. 25th to April 4th.

Family Programs

Beaver Creek offers activities for the whole family seven days a week!

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Helmut Fricker

Beaver Creek’s jolly, alpenhorn blowing, lederhosen wearing mascot has been entertaining all of us since the mountain opened in 1980. Meet the legend himself on Saturday, Sunday and Wednesdays in the Village Plaza from 2-4pm (Nov 25-April 4).

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