Epic Annual Father-Son Ski Trip to Beaver Creek

There is nothing like an Epic Annual Father-Son Ski Trip to Beaver Creek, Colorado for special bonding time between a father and son. Challenging mountain slopes, beautiful scenery and fun times together make this an annual tradition to remember. This is especially valuable for Modern Empty Nesters, since private time with older children is harder to come by after leaving the nest.

After a long hiatus due to COVID, my husband and son were excited to return to their favorite mountain together. And, upon their invitation asking me to join this year, I decided to crash this father-son annual excursion to see what brings them back to Beaver Creek, Colorado each year. So I packed my favorite suitcase and ski gear, excited to hit the slopes together.

Beaver Creek is the Perfect Father-Son Ski Destination

I have been to many ski resorts, including neighboring sister resort Vail, Colorado. Vail is an awesome mountain and ski resort, so I was quite curious as to why they would choose Beaver Creek instead for their Epic Annual Father-Son Ski Trip. Once I arrived, however, I quickly appreciated the many factors that bring them back year after year.

While Beaver Creek is known for where billionaires go to play, it’s laid back vibes and family friendly atmosphere is where people come to get away from it all. Nature is the primary focus, not flashy attire.

Beaver Creek Has Great Ski-In/Ski-Out Lodging:

The Westin Beaver Creek Riverfront Resort & Spa is a skier’s paradise. It’s ideal ski-in/ski-out location and convenient ski services make this an excellent home base. It’s luxe accommodations and buzzy lobby with large fireplaces welcomes guests all day long. It is chic, yet family friendly, with wonderful amenities. It is by far one of the best ski hotels I have experienced. Other convenient, luxe ski-in/ski-out lodging options in Beaver Creek include The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, The Osprey at Beaver Creek and Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Resort & Spa. For those who prefer a full kitchen, you can rent fabulous homes from VRBO as well.

Beaver Creek Mountain Ideal for All Skill Levels

Beaver Creek Mountain is ideal for all ski levels. The mountain consists of 1,830 acres of skiable terrain for skiers of all levels. It is also the location of the Men’s & Women’s Alpine World Cup Ski Races, putting it on the map as a renowned ski destination. The scenery is stunning, with picturesque views at every turn. Slopes are not as crowded as other resorts and great care is taken to keep the runs well-groomed with corduroy-like streaks running through the snow. Maps are conveniently placed on chair lifts and directly off lifts, so you can easily determine which challenging slope is best for you.

Beaver Creek Village Anchors the Mountain

Beaver Creek Resort has a smaller, warmer, more personalized feel than its sister resort, Vail. Just a short shuttle ride from the Westin Beaver Creek Riverfront Resort & Spa brings you to Beaver Creek Village — a cute walking village consisting of numerous galleries, shops and restaurants that surround the ice rink in the center. The Vilar Performing Arts Center hosts many well-known artists. Tired skiers are offered warm chocolate chip cookies on silver platters after a long day on the slopes. Numerous guides greet you and are ready to assist with any questions. The resort offers many special events throughout the year, including food festivals, ski challenges and conferences.

Epic Pass Is Accepted at Beaver Creek, CO

Beaver Creek Resort is part of Epic Pass’s vast list of over 40 U.S. ski resorts, including resorts in Europe, Canada and Japan, where Epic Pass holders can ski throughout the season. The Epic Pass must be purchased in advance of the ski season, providing excellent discounts lift tickets, lodging, food, and ski rentals. Moreover, you can download the EpicMix app on your phone to follow snow conditions, lift line times, number of runs made by the end of the day and more!

Beaver Creek is in Close Proximity to other Resorts

Beaver Creek is also conveniently located only 20 minutes from Vail, making it an easy day trip. Shuttles from hotels and Beaver Creek Village run frequently. In addition to the Epic Pass, daily lift tickets purchased at Beaver Creek are also valid at Vail, Keystone and Breckenridge, giving you more value for your money.

How to get to Beaver Creek, Colorado

Beaver Creek is located approximately 2 hours from Denver International Airport. To get to Beaver Creek, Colorado, you have two options:

• Fly into Denver International Airport and either rent a car or reserve a shuttle to drive you to Beaver Creek. Shuttle companies include Epic Mountain Express (formerly Colorado Mountain Express), Peak One Express, and Summit Express. You must reserve your group or private shuttle in advance and provide your arrival and drop off locations. We used Peak One Express, which arrived on time with courteous and professional drivers.
• Fly into Vail/Eagle County Regional Airport (EGE), which is located approximately 30 minutes from Beaver Creek. From there, you can book a group shuttle, private transfer or use uber/lyft service to take you to your final destination.

Beaver Creek is the Perfect Father-Son Trip Destination

Beaver Creek, Colorado is indeed the perfect location for an Epic Annual Father-Son Trip. It combines adventure, relaxation, good food and good times! Plan your annual trip now so you can look forward to special time together. With such a nice location, you will undoubtedly have some other family members and friends unexpectedly showing up too!