Fast Facts

Mountain
Beaver Creek Village Base 8,100 feet
Summit 11,440 feet (3,488 meters)
Lift hours 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Summer Operation – Centennial Express Lift (#6) runs weekends only starting Memorial Day weekend, May 26, 2007.  Lift runs daily from June 16 through the September 2, 2007.  The lift again operates weekends only until it closes for the season on Sept. 30, 2007.

Reservations
For lodging packages, call 800/427.8303 or visit Beaver Creek's consumer web site at www.beavercreek.com.

Bed Base
Beaver Creek Village offers everything from cozy inns with traditional rooms to five-bedroom town homes with more than 4,000 square feet of living space. Properties in nearby Bachelor Gulch, Arrowhead, Avon and Edwards offer additional lodging options.

Beds in Beaver Creek- Village 2,400 units / 26 lodging properties

Hotel & Condo Beds – 3,318 / 458 Hotel Rooms

Beds in Arrowhead –80 rental units (240 bedrooms) / 30 or more units rented out by other companies

Beds in Bachelor Gulch – 45 rental units (150 bedrooms) / 237 hotel rooms

Beds in Town of Avon – 2,048

Beds (proposed) in Avon Confluence- 1,000

Transportation
A free Village Transportation shuttle service is available to guests staying in Beaver Creek, Bachelor Gulch and Arrowhead with routes throughout the resort and limited service within the town of Avon.

For a nominal fee, Eagle County Transportation provides bus service throughout the Vail Valley.

Town Stats

Population
Beaver Creek 250
Avon 5,725
Eagle County 41,659
Eagle County part-time residents 9,813

Town Size
Beaver Creek
7 square miles
1,680 developed acres/2,320 undeveloped acres
3 acres of community park lands

Avon 8 square miles
1,001 developed acres/4,176 undeveloped acres
65 acres of community park lands

Tourism Statistics
Restaurants 24 Beaver Creek, 20 Avon
Bars/Clubs 10 Beaver Creek, 4 Avon
Shops/Boutiques 38 Beaver Creek, 58 Avon
Liquor Stores 1 Beaver Creek, 4 Avon
Grocery/Convenience Stores 1 Beaver Creek, 3 Avon
Hotels/Inns/B&Bs 4 Beaver Creek, 8 Avon
Beaver Creek Rentals 1,105
Number of bedrooms 1,637
Number of beds 3,741
Condo units 628
Condo bedrooms 923
Condo beds 2,677
Hotel units/bedrooms 714
Hotel beds 1,064

Additional Amenities
Medical clinics 1 Beaver Creek, 2 Avon
Dentists 3 Avon
Pharmacies 1 Beaver Creek, 2 Avon
Golf Courses (public/private) 1 Beaver Creek, 1 Eagle-Vail, 1 Wolcott
Parks 1 Beaver Creek, 4 Avon
Skating rinks (public) 1 year-round, outdoor Beaver Creek, 1 Avon
Tennis Court facilities (public) 7 courts Beaver Creek, 4
Avon Museums, art galleries 13 Beaver Creek, 2 Avon
Library 1 Avon
Fitness facilities (public/private) 3 private Beaver Creek, 1 public & 1 private Avon
Ball Fields 1 Avon
Soccer Fields 2 Avon
Sand Volleyball Courts 3 Avon
National Forest (White River) acres 4,662 acres Beaver Creek
Open Space 48 acres Avon
Recreational Path 2.5 mi. Beaver Creek, 4.5 mi. Avon

Weather
Refreshing mountain air and long sunny days make Beaver Creek a favorite summertime destination. Temperatures range from the 70s and 80s (20s Celsius) during the day to the 40s (single digits Celsius) in the evenings. Humidity is considered low, and the sun shines approximately 300 days a year!

High Altitude Tips
In Beaver Creek the amount of oxygen is 30 percent less than at sea level and the humidity is 50 percent less. On arrival to the valley, visitors should rest appropriately and try not to over exert themselves. Guests should allow several days for the body to adjust, and should try to avoid alcohol and caffeine for the first couple of days. Dress in layers, as the weather can change in a matter of hours. Drink plenty of water: 40-50 percent more than you would at sea level. Apply and re-apply sunscreen throughout the day.

Flora and Fauna
The earliest flowers bloom in April, and by July, wildflowers abound - sometimes waist-deep in places such as Rose Bowl on Beaver Creek Mountain. By mid-September, the aspen leaves have turned a brilliant gold, lasting about three weeks. Animals may occasionally be spotted in the backcountry, including fox, deer, elk, porcupines, marmots, coyotes, moose, black bears and mountain lions.

History
In 1882, a settler named George Townsend and his wife Allie laid claim to a quiet piece of land next to a small brook named Beaver Creek. The Townsends’ have since come to be known as the “first family of Beaver Creek”, but they never could have imagined that the mountain valley that was visible from their porch window would eventually become an internationally known winter and summer resort destination.

Farmers, ranchers and timber cutters further settled the isolated, pristine Beaver Creek Valley during the late 1800s. In the 1920s, Beaver Creek and Bachelor Gulch were awash in fields of lettuce; a crop that grew exceptionally large and crisp in the high altitude.

In the1950s, the peaceful valley now known as Beaver Creek was owned by a hard working ranch family, the Nottinghams. In 1956 Pete Seibert, a veteran of the 10th Mountain Division, set his sights on what he envisioned as an international ski village in Beaver Creek and attempted to purchase the land. The Nottingham’s refused, a refusal which prompted Seibert to look 15 miles west to what is now known as Vail. Despite the astounding success of nearby Vail, Seibert still longed to complete his vision for Beaver Creek. In the early 1970s, Willis Nottingham finally agreed to sell him an option on his land. Beaver Creek Resort opened on December 15, 1980 with four chairlifts, 28 runs and 425 skiable acres.

Today Beaver Creek has evolved into one of the premier mountain destinations in the world. The mountain has almost quadrupled in size to include 16 lifts, 146 runs and 1,625 skiable acres. The village now boasts a world-class performing arts theatre and cultural center, a unique year-round outdoor ice rink in the heart of the village, many exceptional restaurants, a variety of charming shops and boutiques and some of the world’s finest lodging properties. Not bad for a former lettuce patch!

With a population of nearly 6,000 residents and centrally located along the Interstate 70 corridor, the town of Avon - located at the base of Beaver Creek - is a growing residential and commercial community. The English immigrants who arrived in the area in the latter part of the 1800s were said to have named the area Avon because it reminded them of the Avon River Valley in England, birthplace of William Shakespeare. The town of Avon was developed in 1972 and incorporated in 1978. Home today to the Avon Recreation Center and Nottingham lake and park, Avon hosts many of the valley’s favorite events and activities each summer. See "Events Calender" in this media guide for more information.

Important Numbers for Editorial Use
Toll Free Reservations 800/427.8308
Beaver Creek Consumer Web Site www.beavercreek.com
Town of Avon Web Site www.avon.org
Beaver Creek Information Center 970/845.9090
Consumer E-mail bcinfo@vailresorts.com
Media Web Site www.vailresorts.com

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