Beaver Creek ski resort: snow, terrain & trip planner
Colorado, United States · Base 7,399 ft · Summit 11,444 ft · Vertical 4,045 ft
Updated : usually opens around Nov 22.
Beaver Creek snow report
Nov 15: opens ~Nov 22; 4 in. forecast at the summit over the next 7 days.
- Status
- Opens ~Nov 22 typical season
- Next 24 h
- 0 in. summit forecast
- Next 7 days
- 4 in. summit forecast
Forecast and modeled snow from Veabird's snow model. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
Veabird's call
Opens around Nov 22, with 4 in. in the next 7 days and most on Tuesday.
Epic Pass hill for beginners and intermediates at 67% of normal; favor weeks of Jan 3 and Jan 24 ahead of Dec 27.
Grades from Veabird's snow model; wording by AI (Muse Spark), checked against the forecast. Updated Nov 15, 22:00 UTC.
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Questions about Beaver Creek
How much snow does Beaver Creek get?
About 325 inches in an average season. The snowiest months are usually December, January and March, with about 55 inches each.
When is the best time to ski Beaver Creek?
For the most snow, December through March; January is usually the least crowded of those. Holiday weeks are the busiest; the forecast above has this week's grades.
Is Beaver Creek good for beginners?
53% of its mapped runs are beginner terrain, 26% intermediate and 21% advanced or expert. That makes it a good pick for beginners.
Is Beaver Creek on the Epic or Ikon pass?
Beaver Creek is on the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners). Check the pass's site for blackout dates and day limits before you buy.
Terrain: Great for beginners and intermediates; limited terrain for experts
■ Beginner 53% · ■ Intermediate 26% · ■ Advanced 21%
241 mapped runs (about 104 miles) and 24 lifts.
Shares of mapped run length from OpenSkiMap (OpenStreetMap contributors); advanced includes expert terrain. Official acreage splits can differ.
Lift tickets & passes
- On the Epic Pass (2025-26 partners; confirm before you buy).
- Day tickets are usually cheapest bought online, in advance, from the resort's site.
Plan your trip
Where to stay
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Getting there
- Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), about 0.6 h by road
Drive times are rough estimates; check road and chain-law conditions. Flight search is a partner link.
Nearby ski resorts
- Vail Colorado · 9 mi
- Copper Mountain Colorado · 21 mi
- Breckenridge Colorado · 27 mi
- Keystone Colorado · 30 mi
- Loveland Colorado · 33 mi
- Buttermilk Colorado · 34 mi
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