Fast Facts

Dates and Hours
Ski Season: Nov. 21, 2007-April 13, 2008
Hours of Operation: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Nov. 21-Dec.13;  8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Dec.14-April 13

Total Skier/Snowboarder Visits

2006-2007: 890,000
2005-2006: 875,000
2004-2005: 815,350
2003-2004: 768,542
2002-2003: 718,353
2001-2002: 657,956
2000-2001: 676,528
1999-2000: 586,004

Elevations
Base Elevation: (Arrowhead Village) 7,400 ft./2,255 m
Base Elevation: (Beaver Creek Village) 8,100 ft.
Summit Elevation: (Beaver Creek Mountain) 11,440 ft./3,488 m
Vertical Rise: 4,040 ft.

Snow
Annual Average Snowfall: 311 inches
Snowmaking: 650 acres

Acreage
Total Skiable Area: 1,805 acres

Trail Classification (Total Mountain Acreage)
38 % Expert/Advanced
43 % Intermediate
19 % Beginner
Conventional Trails: 148
Longest Run: Centennial at 2.75 miles
Terrain Parks: 3
Superpipe: 1
Bowls: Rose Bowl and Larkspur Bowl

Lifts
Total Number of Lifts: 17

Gondolas: 2 (new Buckaroo Express Gondola and new Riverfront Express Gondola)
High-Speed Quads: 10
Triple Chairs: 2
Double Chairs: 2
Surface Lift: 1
Total Uphill Capacity/Hour: 32,500 approx.

Climate (Temperatures in Fahrenheit)
Average Winter Temperatures: 45 degree days, below 30 degree nights
Average Summer Temperatures: 75 degree days, 45 degree nights

Beaver Creek enjoys more than 275 days of sunshine annually

Important Numbers for Editorial Use
Snow Line: (800) 427-8308
Toll Free Reservations: (800) 427-8308
Beaver Creek Information Center: (970) 845-9090
Ski and Snowboard School: (800) 427-8308
Ski School Private Lessons: (800) 427-8308
Consumer E-mail: bcinfo@vailresorts.com
Consumer Web Site:www.beavercreek.com

Media Contact: Christina Schleicher
Beaver Creek Communications Manager
(970) 754-5292
cschleicher@vailresorts.com