How big is Beaver Creek?
Beaver Creek has 150 pistes served by 25 lifts — 8th for pistes of the 15 resorts we track in the USA.
Beaver Creek resort guide
Colorado, USA
Upscale Vail Valley resort with perfect grooming
Beaver Creek at a glance
150
Pistes
25
Lifts
3,488m
Top
2,475m
Base
1,013m
Vertical
EGE
Nearest airport, 35 km
19% beginner43% intermediate38% advanced
Beaver Creek offers upscale Vail Valley skiing with perfect grooming, excellent service, and family-friendly terrain.
Your questions about Beaver Creek, answered
How high is Beaver Creek?
The lifts run from 2475m at the base to 3488m at the top, a vertical of 1013m. Of the 15 resorts we track in the USA, that is the 5th highest, with the 10th biggest vertical.
A base above 1,800m is high by Alpine standards, so the runs back to the village hold their snow better than at lower resorts.
Is Beaver Creek good for beginners or experts?
The pistes at Beaver Creek split 19% beginner, 43% intermediate and 38% advanced, against an average of 19% beginner and 42% advanced across the resorts we track in the USA.
On those numbers it suits confident skiers and riders looking for steep terrain.
When is the ski season at Beaver Creek?
Over the last ten winters Beaver Creek has typically held skiable snow at mid-mountain from around 9 December to 24 May, about 168 days.
March is the best all-round month on the record, with an average base of 93cm, 53cm of new snow and 3.4 bluebird days.
Month-by-month snow history →What is the nearest airport to Beaver Creek?
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Eagle County Regional (EGE), 35km away in a straight line. Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) is 52km, Yampa Valley (HDN) is 114km, Denver (DEN) is 160km. Road distances are longer, often much longer in the mountains, and the nearest airport is not always the one with the most flights.
How much is a lift pass at Beaver Creek?
A 6-day adult Beaver Creek lift ticket costs US$2,352 for 2026/27, or US$392 a day. For value it ranks 12th of the 15 resorts we price in the USA.
Full lift pass prices and history →Airports near Beaver Creek
Airports with scheduled flights, nearest first. Distances are straight-line; by road they are longer, and in the mountains often much longer.
- Eagle County RegionalEGE35 km
- Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field)ASE52 km
- Yampa ValleyHDN114 km
- DenverDEN160 km · major airport
Travel time to Beaver Creek
Pick the airport you fly from for an estimate of the journey to the resort.
- Fly to Denver (DEN)Quickest
- Flight
- 9h 55m · 7,497 km
- Transfer by road
- 3h 20m · 216 km
- Total
- ≈ 13h 15m
- Fly to Eagle County Regional (EGE)
- Flight
- 10h 5m · 7,639 km
- Transfer by road
- 45m · 47 km
- Total
- ≈ 13h 20m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
- Fly to Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE)
- Flight
- 10h 10m · 7,673 km
- Transfer by road
- 1h 5m · 70 km
- Total
- ≈ 13h 45m
Likely needs a connection: 2h 30m added
Estimates from straight-line distances, not timetables: flights at typical cruising speed plus taxi and climb, transfers at an average 65 km/h by road. They leave out check-in and baggage time, and mountain roads in snow can take much longer. Check with airlines and transfer companies before booking.
Beaver Creek lift pass 2026/27
US$2,3526-day adult Beaver Creek lift ticket · ≈£1,763
US$392 per day · 0.5 km of piste per € · #12 of 15 for value in the USA
Dynamic pricing — book early for lower prices
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Beaver Creek piste map
The official Beaver Creek piste map, published by Beaver Creek Resort. It shows every run, lift and sector across 150 pistes served by 25 lifts, from 2,475m at the base to 3,488m at the top.
Beaver Creek Resort publishes the Beaver Creek map on their own site rather than as a file we can show here. The links below go straight to it.
Always check the resort's live piste status before setting off. Runs shown on a map are not necessarily open, and off-piste terrain is never patrolled unless the map says so.
Why go to Beaver Creek
- Upscale Vail Valley resort
- Perfect grooming
- Excellent service
- Family-friendly terrain
- Great facilities
- Less crowded than Vail
Things to know
- Very expensive
- Can be crowded
- Limited beginner terrain
- Expensive dining and accommodation
Skiing and snowboarding Beaver Creek by ability
Beginners
Beaver Creek offers good beginner terrain with excellent grooming. Beginners will find well-maintained beginner runs and excellent ski schools. The resort is beginner-friendly.
Intermediates
Beaver Creek is excellent for intermediate skiers! The resort is famous for its perfectly groomed runs, perfect for cruising. Intermediate skiers will love the long, groomed trails.
Advanced
Beaver Creek offers excellent advanced terrain! The resort has challenging expert runs and great off-piste opportunities. Advanced skiers will find plenty of challenging terrain to explore.
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Official resort website: beavercreek.com
More on Beaver Creek
- Beaver Creek snow reportLive conditions, snow depth and the 7-day forecast by elevation
- Beaver Creek snow historyTen seasons of snowfall, snow depth, powder days and when the season ends
- Beaver Creek lift pass pricesDay and week pass prices, how they have changed, and value for money
- Ski resorts in the USALive snow reports and a map of resorts, cities and airports in the USA
Ski resorts near Beaver Creek
Distances are straight-line, not by road.