Beaver Creek, United States
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About Beaver Creek
Village 2,439 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,439 m and its top at 3,484 m. It has 167 km of runs and 24 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 1,234 m, from 3,484 m to 2,250 m. For beginners and families: 79% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 35 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, a sports or leisure centre and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in April, about 1.2 m at the top (3,484 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 4 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Beaver Creek.
Beaver Creek is an unincorporated community in Eagle County, Colorado, United States. Beaver Creek is located immediately south of the town of Avon and encompasses the Beaver Creek Resort and adjacent business, lodging, golf course, and residential areas. The U.S. Post Office at Avon (ZIP Code 81620) serves Beaver Creek postal addresses.
From the Wikipedia article Beaver Creek, Colorado, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,250 m to 3,484 m: 1,234 m of vertical. 167 km of runs and 24 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Beaver Creek.
| Easy | 89 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 44 km |
| Advanced | 30 km |
| Expert | 4.4 km |
| Not graded | 0.1 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 3 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 15 |
| Magic carpets | 6 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
79% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: EagleVail Swimming Pool, 3.5 km
- a sports or leisure centre: Avon Recreation Center, 3 km
- childcare: The Bear's Den Home Child Care, 2 km
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From Chicago: about 5 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to EGE, direct.
See flights ORD → EGE · Skyscanner from about £155 returnAdGetting there. 1 h 05 from the airport to Beaver Creek.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Where it is
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 0°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 3°C | wind, 4 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 2°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 3 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 8 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,439 m | Mid2,962 m | Top3,484 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | 0.2 m | -15°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.4 m | 0.5 m | -17°C |
| Jan | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | 0.9 m | -17°C |
| Feb | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | 1.0 m | -16°C |
| Mar | 0.8 m | 1.0 m | 1.1 m | -13°C |
| Apr | 0.6 m | 1.0 m | 1.2 m | -6°C |
| May | 0.1 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 6°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to EGE, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to EGE, then 1h 05 by road. About 5h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,900–£2,975 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to EGE, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £155–£325 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,000–£1,350 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,900–£2,975 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Beaver Creek
- 8100 Mountainside Bar & GrillBar and grill · 0.1 km from the centre
- Blue Moose PizzaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Dusty Boot SaloonSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
- Coyote CafeBar and grill · 0.2 km from the centre
- Hooked Beaver CreekSeafood · 0.2 km from the centre
- My Epic Gear Member Services Center - Beaver Creek VillageAsian fusion · 0.2 km from the centre
Within 2 km of the town centre, listed by how complete the listing is (website, opening hours, cuisine) and whether two sources name it. Not a judgement of the food: we have no reviews. Listings © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL) and Overture Maps Foundation. Credits
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