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Mountain Events08/09 Winter Events New Year’s Eve Fireworks and Torchlight Ski-down, Dec. 31 Beaver Creek invites families to celebrate New Year's Eve. Ride the new kids' gondola, the Buckaroo Express, and participate in a glow stick ski-down on the beginner Haymeadow run. Then watch the mountain light up with the Ski Instructors Torchlight Parade. A dazzling fireworks display will follow. Enjoy outdoor ice skating, followed by dinner, dancing and champagne toasts at various restaurants including Beano's Cabin at 9,000 feet on Beaver Creek Mountain. Charles Schwab Birds of Prey World Cup, Dec. 4-7, 2008 Talons Challenge, Jan. 24, 2009 Conquer 13 black and double-black diamond runs and 23,722 vertical feet in one day during this marathon on skis. Normally offered exclusively through ski school, guests can conquer the Talons for free during The Talons Challenge, Jan. 26, 2008. Beaver Creek Mountain shows off its best steeps, glades and bumps in the expert Talons area– and there’s plenty to crow about. Kids and adults tackle 13 of the resort’s toughest runs including Beaver Creek’s legendary World Cup Birds of Prey Downhill course. Earn bragging rights and prizes by completing the Challenge in one day. More than 1,000 skiers and riders participated in the free weekend festivities last winter. A post-event party on the mountain features a raffle prize drawing with a grand prize trip for two (including air, lodging and skiing) to Lech, Austria! Participants must buy a lift ticket. Beaver Creek and Bon Appetit Culinary and Wine Focus, Jan. 29-31, 2009 Beaver Creek Resort and Bon Appetit Magazine present the tenth annual Beaver Creek and Bon Appetit Culinary and Wine Focus, Jan. 31-Feb. 2. Join your favorite celebrity chefs on the slopes for the highly competitive and entirely amusing ski race. Alongside this dubious exhibition of the chefs' true skills, the festival will also feature cooking classes, wine workshops, the Iron Chef-inspired MasterChef Challenge and the ever-popular Grand Tasting. Indulge in savory and sweet creations by more than 30 top local and national chefs selected by Bon Appetit magazine.For tickets, call (888) 920-2787. The New Yorker Presents Humor on the Slopes, Feb. 26-March 1, 2009 Need a lift this winter? Join the laughter in Beaver Creek as The New Yorker presents Humor on the Slopes. Enjoy a weekend of highly elevated comedy with daily events, appearances by New Yorker cartoonists, performances by renowned comedians, a comedy-film sneak preview and more. Winners of a caption contest will be presented with the original art signed by the cartoonist and hand-lettered with their caption. Guests can also enjoy intimate dialogues with their favorite cartoonists and can take home custom-drawn cartoons. Children can get creative at daily Kid-tooning events. Most events are free of charge. Visit www.humorontheslopes.com. The New Yorker Presents Humor on the Slopes, Feb. 26-March 1, 2009 Need a lift this winter? Join the laughter in Beaver Creek as The New Yorker presents Humor on the Slopes. Enjoy a weekend of highly elevated comedy with daily performances by New Yorker cartoonists; shows by comedians Jim Gaffigan and Lisa Lampanelli; a comedy-film sneak preview; the famous cartoon caption contest and more. For more information or to buy tickets, call 888-920-2787 *More details to come Cookie Kids Fest, March 14-15, 2009 Tune in for a children’s concert with Grammy award-winner Dan Zanes and much more during the new Cookie Kids Fest in Beaver Creek, March 13-15. The ultimate kids’ extravaganza from Beaver Creek Resort andCookie Magazine will also feature an advance movie screening of Dr. Seuss’Horton Hears a Who!, snowglobe making,scavenger hunts, an ice skating party, ski races, ski helmet decorating and additional slope-side family fun. Events are free and open to the public. Visit www.coolcookie.com and www.beavercreek.com or call (970) 845-9090 for more information . Ski with the Pros at Beaver Creek, Dates TBA, 2009 “Ski with the Pros” and test out the latest ski equipment during the SKI Magazine Experience in Beaver Creek, Mar. 28-30, 2008. For a second year, SKI Magazine and Beaver Creek have teamed up to offer exclusive 90-minute ski workshops with top Beaver Creek Ski School instructors and world-class skiers. Weekend festivities also include après-ski parties hosted by SKI Magazine, product giveaways, free ice skating and an outdoor movie screening. Ski with a Pro workshops are available free of charge to guests who book lodging in Beaver Creek. Spaces are limited and registration is required. For more information about the SKI Magazine Experience, visit www.beavercreek.com or call (970) 845-9090. Ongoing Winter Events: Nightly Family Programming, In-House Resort Guests can read "This Week at Beaver Creek" for full details Mountain Welcome Tours, daily at 10 a.m. Complimentary. Game Garage, video arcade for youths and teens open daily from 3-9 p.m. |
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