Vail Valley, Colorado

Beaver Creek Resort

Beaver Creek has dedicated learning and progression areas alongside more demanding mountain terrain. Haymeadow Park, Red Buffalo Park and McCoy Park give a group concrete options to discuss when matching different levels.

Haymeadow learning area
Red Buffalo progression terrain
McCoy Park groomed glades

Terrain and ability at Beaver Creek

Haymeadow is a base-area learning zone. Red Buffalo offers beginner and intermediate terrain higher on the mountain, while McCoy Park is a separate bowl setting with groomed glades for progression. These are different experiences; choose the one that fits the group.

Arrival, bases and lessons

Confirm your lesson or rental location and read the current mountain map before choosing a start. A plan involving a specific progression area also depends on that area's lifts and runs being open.

Plan a Beaver Creek meetup

Use a named public village landmark for the first meeting, then agree on one learning zone or cruising area. If your group splits between a lesson and longer mountain laps, set a specific reunion rather than wait in a lift maze.

Use the meetup message planner to agree on your date, terrain, pace and meeting point.

Beaver Creek snow forecast

Forecast

Updated Sat, 4:52 PM MDT

Tonight
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SSE 5 to 10 mph
Low 44°F
Sunday
Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SSW 5 to 15 mph
High 63°F
Sunday Night
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SSW 5 to 10 mph
Low 42°F
Columbus Day
Sunny
Wind SW 5 to 15 mph
High 62°F
Monday Night
Mostly Clear then Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
Low 39°F
Tuesday
Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
High 59°F
Tuesday Night
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Slight Chance T-storms
Wind S 0 to 10 mph
Low 34°F
Wednesday
Rain And Snow Showers Likely
Wind SSW 0 to 10 mph
High 48°F
Wednesday Night
Showers And Thunderstorms Likely then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind WSW 0 to 5 mph
Low 31°F
Thursday
Slight Chance Snow Showers then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind WSW 0 to 10 mph
High 50°F
Thursday Night
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Slight Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind S 5 mph
Low 30°F
Friday
Sunny
Wind ENE 5 mph
High 54°F
Friday Night
Mostly Clear
Wind ENE 5 mph
Low 31°F
Saturday
Sunny
Wind SSW 5 mph
High 57°F

Forecast for the resort’s coordinates from National Weather Service (opens in a new tab). Conditions vary with elevation. It is a weather forecast, not an avalanche or terrain assessment.

Forecast source: National Weather Service. Check the update time and the resort's current operating report before confirming your day.

Official sources for this mountain guide

Guide reviewed October 1, 2026. Use these resort sources for current maps, lesson meeting points and visitor information. Confirm tickets, reservations and open terrain for your date.

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Find people to ski Beaver Creek with

Start with the date, terrain, pace, and a public meeting point. Confirm lift access and the resort's current report before the day. SkiBuds' rebuilt app is coming soon, with rider discovery and conversations to help you plan with ski and snowboard friends.

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