Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Resort is an alpine ski resort in the western United States, near Avon, Colorado.
A ski area, 2 mi southwest of Avon
4,046 feet of vertical
242 runs and 24 lifts. That’s more vertical than 97% of the 233 U.S. ski areas we track.
About 189 inches of snow a year
The nearest weather station records about 189" of snow in a normal winter, with January nights around 7°. When to go ↓
Avon is the nearest base
Avon is 2 miles northeast, with 5,121 hotel and restaurant jobs. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Denver
Denver is about 89 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1980
Beaver Creek dates from 1980. About ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Census job and town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
Weather, month by month
Typical highs and lows in Avon.
Beaver Creek
Beaver Creek Resort is an alpine ski resort in the western United States, near Avon, Colorado. The resort comprises three villages, the main Beaver Creek Village, Bachelor Gulch, and Arrowhead to the west. The resort is owned and operated by Vail Resorts which operates multiple additional resorts. Beaver Creek is a regular host of World Cup events, usually in early December.
- Type
- Ski area
- Established
- 1980
- Terrain
- 242 runs · 4,046 ft vertical · 24 lifts
- Wikipedia readers
- 14K a year
- Official site
- beavercreek.com
Towns near Beaver Creek
Towns within 30 miles, closest first. Hotel and restaurant jobs show how many places there are to stay and eat.
| Town | From Beaver Creek | Hotel & restaurant jobs | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avon 34% vacation homes | 2 mi northeast | 5,121 | 5,972 | $549K | C− |
| Edwards 23% vacation homes | 5 mi west | 831 | 10,785 | $937K | — |
| Vail 51% vacation homes | 9 mi east | 4,713 | 4,613 | $1,401K | D |
| Minturn | 10 mi southeast | 120 | 993 | $1,103K | — |
| Red Cliff | 11 mi southeast | 18 | 308 | $837K | — |
| Eagle | 15 mi west | 552 | 7,442 | $695K | A− |
| Copper Mountain 71% vacation homes | 20 mi southeast | 1,669 | 353 | — | — |
| Gypsum | 22 mi west | 123 | 8,941 | $633K | A |
| Frisco 52% vacation homes | 24 mi east | 675 | 2,825 | $891K | — |
| Silverthorne 26% vacation homes | 24 mi east | 409 | 4,815 | $701K | C+ |
| Dillon 57% vacation homes | 26 mi east | 462 | 832 | $1,090K | D |
| Leadville North 24% vacation homes | 27 mi southeast | 25 | 1,417 | $536K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Also near Beaver Creek
Other well-known places within 69 miles. Numbered ones are on the map above.
Big draw35 mi⛰ MountainMount Elbert
19 mi⛷ Ski areaVail322 runs · 3,523 ft vertical
68 mi🏞 National ParkRocky Mountain National Park4.2M visitors a year
222 mi⛷ Ski areaCopper Mountain153 runs · 2,644 ft vertical
316 mi🌲 Park & preserveCamp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument
45 mi⛰ MountainMaroon Bells
427 mi⛷ Ski areaBreckenridge155 runs · 3,257 ft vertical
66 mi⛰ MountainLongs PeakPhoto credits
Mount Elbert: Hogs555 (talk · contribs), CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vail: Rudi Riet from Washington, DC, United States, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Rocky Mountain National Park: Charles M. Sauer -- Charlessauer, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Copper Mountain: Jarrod Doll from United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Camp Hale–Continental Divide National Monument: M M from Switzerland, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Maroon Bells: Rhododendrites, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Breckenridge: Ahodges7, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Longs Peak: Photo by Scott Bauer., Public domain
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Visiting Beaver Creek
What town is Beaver Creek near?
Avon, CO, about 2 miles northeast.
How far is Beaver Creek from Denver and Aurora?
About 89 miles east of Denver and about 97 miles east of Aurora, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Beaver Creek?
Eagle County Regional (EGE), about 20 miles away. The nearest big hub is Denver (DEN), about 100 miles.
Where should I stay near Beaver Creek?
Avon (2 mi, 5,121 hotel and restaurant jobs), Edwards (5 mi, 831 hotel and restaurant jobs) and Vail (9 mi, 4,713 hotel and restaurant jobs).
Tips from people in Avon
What people nearby have posted about Beaver Creek.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.