Beaver Creek
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High alpine resorts are naturally charming. Beaver Creek, tucked on the slopes above the Vail Valley, is magnetic: guests come to visit and never want to leave. The setting is gorgeous and everything is at your fingertips. You don’t need a car either - the free dial-a-ride shuttle circulates throughout 'The Beav', linking it to sister villages Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead.
An attractive mix of western hospitality and European charm, Beaver Creek is elegant accommodations, luxurious spas, art galleries and delicious dining and shopping - all connected via heated walkways and escalators. An outdoor four-season ice-skating rink anchors the village plaza, while cleverly hidden below lies the intimate Vilar Performing Arts Center, host of world-class artists.
Beaver Creek was designed for skiers of all abilities. New for 2008, the Buckaroo Express Gondola excites the resort's youngest snow riders. Thrilling winter spectator events, like The Visa Birds of Prey ™ World Cup Downhill ski race, bring together athletes and their international fans. At the end of the day, folks gather around the Park Hyatt fire pit and delight to visits from reindeer. Beaver Creek is also the center of summer family festivals and mountain adventure. Popular with hikers and mountain bikers, the Village to Village trail meanders through trees and meadows and Beaver Creek Stables serve up high-country views from atop horses.
Bachelor Gulch
Distinctive for being on the mountain and near the action of Beaver Creek just a quick chairlift ride away, intimate Bachelor Gulch has a tranquil feel. The enclave boasts the Ritz-Carlton and is peppered with luxurious alpine-style lodges and private homes for rent on the slopes... hiking and skiing is at your door! The free dial-a-ride shuttle gets you to Beaver Creek quickly and comfortably when you feel the urge to shop.
Vail
Sure Vail is tied to extraordinary winter alpine memories... on the bunny hill for the first time or floating in Back Bowl powder for the umpteenth time, at the end of a winter’s day it's hard to tell beginner from expert for all the smiling. Take a break from skiing and hit the ice at Dobson Arena, one of Vail Recreation District's premier venues.
The marriage of a world-renowned ski resort and a welcoming pedestrian ambiance, Vail is also known as a center of rich recreational and cultural pursuits, for all seasons. As the snow melts, thoughts turn to Vail's balmy summers. There are plenty of options and a good deal of daylight. The outdoor Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater showcases dynamic music and dance festivals from June to August. The adjacent Betty Ford Alpine Gardens enchants visitors with rare mountain flora.
Guests enjoy an abundance of neighborhoods and accommodations to suit their vision of a matchless Vail vacation – from private homes, quaint lodges and spa hotels, to casual condos. Bordered by glorious vistas and bustling with vitality, Vail is filled with galleries, shops, and restaurants, easily accessible year-round via miles of recreation paths and a free bus system.
This same energy has Vail revitalizing its infrastructure and amenities to continue serving guests. We call it 'Vail's Billion Dollar Renewal'. Please pardon our dust!
