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 meetup at Beaver Creek

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 Mon, 8:17 PM MDT

Tonight
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms then Partly Cloudy
Wind ESE 5 mph
Low 35°F
Tuesday
Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind WNW 5 mph
High 57°F
Tuesday Night
Mostly Clear
Wind ESE 0 to 5 mph
Low 35°F
Wednesday
Partly Sunny then Slight Chance Rain Showers
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
High 62°F
Wednesday Night
Rain Showers Likely
Wind SSE 5 to 10 mph
Low 41°F
Thursday
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind S 5 to 10 mph
High 60°F
Thursday Night
Showers And Thunderstorms
Wind SSE 5 to 10 mph
Low 40°F
Friday
Chance Rain Showers
Wind SW 5 to 15 mph
High 55°F
Friday Night
Slight Chance Rain Showers then Chance Rain And Snow Showers
Wind SSW 0 to 5 mph
Low 30°F
Saturday
Chance Snow Showers
Wind SW 0 to 5 mph
High 50°F
Saturday Night
Chance Rain And Snow Showers then Partly Cloudy
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
Low 29°F
Sunday
Sunny
Wind SW 0 to 5 mph
High 54°F
Sunday Night
Mostly Clear
Wind S 0 to 5 mph
Low 32°F
Monday
Sunny
Wind SW 5 mph
High 56°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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