Beaver Creek Resort Summer Activities -Mountain Biking and Hiking

Trail Map:

Trail Conditions:

– Summer season mountain biking and hiking trails are expected to open at the end of May 2010

Lift Ticket Pricing:

– Hours: 9:30am – 4:30pm (weather permitting)

-Adult 1 Day/ Unlimted Rides  = $22

-Child 1 Day/Unlimted Rides (5-12yrs)
*Child must be accompanied by an adult (max 3 children) =   Free

-Adult 1 Day/Unlimited Rides w/ Bike Haul    $27

-Child 1 Day/Unlimited Rides w/ Bike Haul (5-12yrs)
*Child must be accompanied by an adult (max 2 children)  =  Free

-Adult 1 Day/Unlimited Rides w/ lunch at Spruce Saddle
Includes a $15 lunch voucher  =  $27

-Adult 1 Day/Unlimited Rides w/ lunch at Spruce Saddle and
bike haul  =  $32

For more information, please call the Beaver Creek Ticket Office at (970) 476-9090 or (800) 842-8062.

Vail Summer Activities – Hiking and Mountain Biking

Trail Map:

Trail Status:

June 4 – 20
Weekends only: Friday through Sunday, from 10am – 4pm

June 24 – September 6
Monday through Sunday, 10am – 4pm
Thursday through Saturday, 4pm – 9pm
*Bikes are not allowed up the gondola after 4pm

September 10 – 19
Weekends only: Friday through Sunday, from 10am – 4pm

Special Hours for Oktoberfest:
September 10-12 and September 17-19
Adventure Ridge will be open along with Talon’s Deck for dining
Friday, Saturday & Sunday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more information on Vail Summer Mountain Activities, please call the Resort Information & Activities Center at (970) SKI-VAIL.

Lift Ticket Pricing:

-ADULT 1 Day Scenic Ride (13 – 64 yrs old)     $             22.00
Unlimited Rides
-CHILD 1 Day Scenic Ride (5-12 yrs old)     Free* or $15
Unlimited Rides. *Free with Paid Adult (max 3 children per adult)
Children 4 and Under are Free (ticket required)

-SENIOR 1 Day Scenic Ride (65 yrs old +)     $             15.00
Unlimited Rides

-Vail Twilight Scenic Ride (13+)    $15 with $10 Credit
4PM – 9PM Thursday – Saturday. Vail Gondola Only. $10 Credit is valid at Adventure Ridge or Talon’s Deck. No cash value. No change given, Valid night of purchase only.

-Vail Twilight Scenic Ride (5-12 yrs old)    Free* or $15 with $10 Credit
4PM – 9PM Thursday – Saturday. Vail Gondola Only. $10 Credit is valid at Adventure Ridge or Talon’s Deck. No cash value. No change given, Valid night of purchase only.* Free with Paid Adult
Children 4 and Under are Free (ticket required)

-ADULT 1 Day Scenic Ride with Bike Haul     $             27.00
Unlimited Rides

-CHILD 1 Day Scenic Ride With Bike Haul (5-12 yrs old)     Free* or $20
Unlimited Rides. *Free with Paid Adult (max 3 children per adult)

-SENIOR 1 Day Scenic Ride With Bike Haul (65 yrs old)     $             20.00
Unlimited Rides

-ADULT 1 Day Scenic Ride & Lunch     $             27.00
Includes $15 Lunch Voucher at Eagle’s Nest or Spruce Saddle

-ADULT 1 Day Scenic Ride, Lunch & Bike Haul     $             32.00
Includes $15 Lunch Voucher at Eagle’s Nest or Spruce Saddle

-ADULT 1 Day Full Suspension Ride & Bike Rental     $            57.00

-CHILD 1 Day Ride & Bike Rental with adult     $            16.00

-Adult 1 Day Full Suspension Ride & Bike Rental With Lunch     $            67.00

The Vail Lacrosse Shootout brings people from all over the country and world to the Vail Valley, and the shootout also gives visitors to the Vail Valley an exciting competitive atmosphere that rivals the world cup races at Beaver Creek during the winter.  The Vail Lacrosse Shootout is difficult to get into, but this makes for the best competition in all of the competition groups.  It does not matter which of the three towns, Vail, Avon or Edwards, that you stay in there is plenty of Lacrosse being played across the Vail Valley in 2009.Teams coming to the valley for The 2009 Vail Lacrosse Shootout should contact Beaver Creek West Condominiums group reservations director Lorrayne Bell at 800-222-4840 ex. 1003 for the best lodging rates available.  (Specific discounts will be updated as received)The 2008 Vail Lacrosse Shootout recap is available at The Vail Lacrosse Shootout website; as wells as registration, location, date, FAQs, Photos, and contact information.

Tournament Dates:

Elite Men & Women . . . . . . . . . . . July 1–4; Thursday-Sunday
Under 19 Boys & Girls . . . . . . . . . . June 27–30; Sunday-Wednesday
Men’s Masters (over 30) . . . . . . . . June 26–28; Saturday-Monday
Men’s Supermasters (over 40) . . . . June 26–29; Saturday-Tuesday
Men’s Grandmasters (over 50) . . . . June 26–28; Saturday-Monday
Chumash 3-on-3 Youth . . . . . . . . . June 26–27; Saturday-Sunday

Its spring time in the Vail Valley! Vail and Beaver Creek Resorts have been getting fresh snow and wonderful weather. We have been experiencing very warm days in the 30’s and 40’s and are expecting to keep receiving snowfall well into March. If you haven’t planned your trip to the Vail Valley for the 2009-2010 season there is no better time than now call Beaver Creek West Condominiums in Avon at the base of Beaver Creek resort for the best lodging deals in the Vail Valley. 1-800-222-4840 for reservations and lift tickets, also ask about the great package deals this lodging partner has to offer.

So everyone we have got 28″ in the past week which is a lot for this season! We are thinking snow here in the Vail Valley, and from what the weather guy has been telling us it is supposed to keep on coming. We are expecting a later snowfall this winter with heavy accumulation in February and March, hopefully we will see some great powder days!  If you have had a good powder day this year, and would like to share your adventure, e-mail your story to cbennett@eaglevalleyblog.com! Enjoy the new snow!!!!

Cody Bennett

It is October 28th and there is snow covering most of the higher elevations in Eagle County.  This is not usually the case, normally we get hit with a good winter storm before Halloween, but it then melts due to a warm front or the ground being still too warm. Not this year! We have more snow in the forecast, 1-2 feet by Friday the 30th.  If this continues we should have great opening day/early season conditions at both Vail and Beaver Creek resorts.  Beaver Creek is planning to open 11-25-09, just 5 days later than Vail’s 11-20-09 expected opening day.  Vail has been blowing snow in Golden Peak, using their new park snow gun setup, and according to rumor is planning to have their half pipe and jumps up very soon after Thanksgiving. For the best lodging, lift ticket, and equipment rental deals in the Vail Valley contact Beaver Creek West by calling 1-800-222-4840.

The 2009 – 2010 ski season is rapidly approaching  don’t miss all the great early season deals offered by Vail Valley Condominiums call toll free 800-222-4840