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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 11, 2011
Pros: clean, fun, exciting, and a new adventure for all, and absolutely beautiful
Cons: It can put a big dent in your wallet. 8k/week for 5 people
Summary: i have been to beaver creek twice in the past 2 years on a family vacation because it was clean we all love to ski and board and it was a very calm and relaxing atmosphere. there is ski and snowboarding school for all ages at beaver creek there are ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 5, 2009
Pros: Not so crowded, nice town, good intermediate skiing
Cons: Expensive, parking situation, trendy, trail layout
Summary: I have been skiing mostly in Europe; however, I have also skied in the United States, including several times in Breckenridge, and also at some smaller places. This winter we decided to try Beaver Creek for a couple of reasons. My wife wanted to go and ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 18, 2007
Pros: Warm chocolate chip cookies waiting for you at the end of your ski run...
Cons: Expensive, somewhat pretentious atmosphere. Limited advanced terrain.
Summary: Ski areas are a lot like kids. They each have their own personality and individual quirks, and they're a heck of a lot of fun to be around --- until they get all wet and squishy. The personality of Beaver Creek is refined and elegant, yet with an ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 19, 2003
Pros: Great for families, high quality instruction, short lift lines, posh accommodations
Cons: Pricey digs, pricey lift tickets
Summary: INTRODUCTION Have you heard good things about Beaver Creek? Are you curious who skis there? Do you wonder if the powder is everything they say it is? Are you wondering if there's an affordable place to stay near the mountain? Or are you ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 18, 2003
Pros: Good Size, Empty hills, Lots of blue runs
Cons: Not a whole lot of expert skiing
Summary: Perfect slopes for the perfect ski vacation. Beaver Creek is mostly beginner to intermediate skiing with very nice long runs and high speed quads to race you back up the hill. We stayed in a condo that was ski in ski out, making the vacation just that ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 26, 2001
Pros: Well groomed sloped, good service,good variety of trails and slopes,surplus of luxury condo's and hotels
Cons: Very expensive, caters to the rich, no base lodge, need to take bus to slopes
Summary: The "Town"
What do you do if you want to build a resort more expensive than Vail? Beaver Creek is the answer, a menagerie
of high rise building all nestled together at the foot of a very good ski slope. Make no mistake that this ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 23, 2001
Pros: Unbelievable terrain and scenery
Cons: Cost
Summary: Our Original plan when we decided to take our third trip to the Rockies was just to stick to what we knew, and maximize or riding time. However, Vail the year before had been incredible, and I had heard the Beaver Creek was almost an extention of Vail ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 24, 2001
Pros: Lots of amenities, well suited for families
Cons: Expensive, atmosphere is faux, many gift shops
Summary: After skiing in Vermont for years, my husband and I spent a few days at Beaver Creek, staying in the luxurious Hyatt, where we were dazzled to find a concierge who'd not only store our rental skis, but return them for us. We were used to shlepping and ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 5, 2000
Pros: Instructors, various levels of classes
Cons: Busy all ski season
Summary: I had never skied. Okay, I had one time down a hill that ended at the side of a garage. So, when I went to Beaver Creek on a company retreat, I knew I had better take some lessons or I could end up with not only an to injury to a vital body part but ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 4, 2000
Pros: Credit Card ID
Cons: The cold weather!!
Summary: Beaver Creek is a wonderful ski resort for families, young people, and singles. I have been there twice in the last four years and I would have to say that I have enjoyed my skiing experience.
Ski rentals and equipment are located ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Sep 3, 2000
Pros: everything
Cons: cost
Summary: The resorts of Beaver Creek and Bachelors Gulch lie about 12 miles west of Vail. From the security gate you can see directly up to the resort and the mountains slopes. What awaits you inside you will never forget. Being a part time resident of Beaver ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 30, 2000
Pros: nice trails and nice grooming
Cons: nothing big
Summary: Ok if you like to ski, snowboard, skiboard, or even tubing this is definitly the place to go. The mountain is great, its has an even amount of difficulty between easy, intermidiate, and expert. It has a snowboard park which is excellent and it just has ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
May 19, 2000
Pros: Well catered to children
Cons: Poor amenities and service
Summary: My family travelled to Beaver Creek in early April (10-17) where
we stayed at the Hyatt Regency Beaver Creek. Having skied at
Deer Valley, UT previously, we'd heard great praise for Beaver
Creek.
From a positive standpoint, I ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 4, 2000
Pros: Such easy access!!! No lines!!!!!
Cons: limited nightlife
Summary: During a recent spring break trip to Colorado, we stumbled upon the luxurious Arrowhead Resort. The week of March 12-18, we stayed in a wonderful townhome, stepped right up to the lift with no wait, and saw a total of about 10 people. (Two of those ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 1, 2000
Pros: Beautiful, Good Facilities, Lots of Options
Cons: Expensive
Summary: Beaver Creek is a wonderful place...but expensive. Don't plan to stay here unless you are prepared to spend some money. But...
If you find a place to stay that is within your budget, Beaver Creek is definitely one of the premier ski ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 29, 2000
Pros: Great skiing, few lines
Cons: expensive, unless you know the secret
Summary: My wife and I skied Beaver Creek for three days in March 2000. It's a great place to ski. Big and extremely well groomed. It doesn't have the wonderful back bowls that nearby Vail has, but it's got lots of varied terrain (from the experts-only ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Mar 29, 2000
Pros: All of it
Cons: Expensive mid-mountain food stand
Summary: I spent new years in Beaver Creek. A beautiful village. I aspire to own property there some day. The skiing was great, not too crowded either. The people there are kind and helpful. The food was great and there was plenty to choose from. The rental shops ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 28, 2000
Pros: Great Terrain, Crowd dispersion
Cons: Prices, Non-resort service stinks
Summary: When Colorado is cold, it is REALLY cold. But when it is sunny and warm, it can be just perfect. I just returned from a week at Beaver Creek. Of six days of skiing, only one was miserable. The rest? Sunny and warm.
The skiing is epic... ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Feb 25, 2000
Pros: Skiing, Summer, Food, Accommodations
Cons: Vail, Ride from Airport
Summary: Tucked away on a beautiful mountain, only a few miles away from Vail, is Beaver Creek. It is a wonderful resort, with exciting, great runs, and excellent accommodations. I have been to many different ski resorts, but Beaver Creek is by far the ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 28, 2000
Pros: Great weather, great skiing, great night life, pass provides access to four major resorts, all level terrain, great ski school
Cons: Expensive, far away
Summary: Beaver Creek rests in the towering peaks of the Rocky Mountain Range in Colorado. It represents skiing at its purest form. The most dominant, impressive feature of Beaver Creek is how it manages to preserve the beauty of the wilderness and still allow ... read more
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