Michigan Man Skis Nearly 100,000 Vertical Feet in One Day at Beaver Creek, CO Mt. Brighton Resort, Michigan, is an uplifting family winter destination on the Midwest snow sports scene. Since 1960, skiers and riders from Detroit, Ann Arbor, Lansing, and Northwest Ohio have accessed its 25 trails and five lifts covering 130 acres for pure mountain fun. It is here where ER doctor, Will Ellis, 38, resides and calls Mt. Brighton his home […] Industry News Brent Thomas | April 17, 2024 1 Comment
Meet Bridger, the Newest Avalanche Dog Trainee at Beaver Creek Resort, CO Sharing some happy news this Friday morning: Beaver Creek Resort is thrilled to welcome their newest avalanche dog trainee, Bridger, to the Beaver Creek Ski Patrol family. Bridger is a 10 week old female black Labrador from Calhan, Colorado, and will be trained by handler Alex Oberg, a fourth year patroller at Beaver Creek. Over the next two years, Bridger […] Industry News SnowBrains | April 12, 2024 0 Comments
The ‘Airbnb of Parking’? New App Hopes to Revolutionize Parking at Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, CO Spotsurfer, a Denver-based parking business, is set to revolutionize parking accessibility for skiers heading to Vail Mountain and Beaver Creek, Colorado. The company aims to tackle the ongoing parking issues near these popular ski destinations, especially during peak seasons. Related: Rare Reserved Parking Spot in Vail Village Selling for $239,5000 As skier traffic surges, finding a parking spot near Vail […] Industry News SnowBrains | March 26, 2024 0 Comments
Hometown Mountain Shoutout: Beaver Creek, CO—My Sneak Away Spot From the Midwest Growing up in the suburbs of Chicago, it was no walk in the park getting to nearby ski resorts. The closest spots are Alpine Valley Resort in Wisconsin and Boyne Mountain Resort in Michigan, both a few hours away. Although this is no big deal, my dad was fixed on getting me in Rocky Mountain territory right from the beginning. […] Noah DeVries | January 24, 2024 0 Comments
All 3 Men’s Speed Races Canceled at the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, CO, Due to Snowfall Unfortunately, all three of the men’s speed races of the FIS World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado, have been canceled. Beaver Creek was supposed to host two men’s Downhill and one Super-G race this weekend, December 1-3, 2023, but continuous snowfall made racing impossible on the Birds of Prey race course. Related: First FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Beaver […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 3, 2023 0 Comments
First FIS World Cup Downhill Race at Beaver Creek, CO, Canceled on Friday Due to Heavy Snow The FIS Alpine World Cup at Beaver Creek, Colorado, is being held this weekend, December 1-3, 2023, with two Downhill races and a Super-G race, but the first event, one of the two Downhill events, was canceled today, Friday, December 1, due to heavy snowfall and poor visibility. Unfortunately the men’s speed opening is not off to a good start […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Canadian Ski Racer with Head Injuries after Crashing in Training at Beaver Creek, CO Canadian ski racer Broderick Thompson suffered a shocking crash in training on Wednesday, November 29, 2023, at Beaver Creek, Colorado. The crash happened shortly after the “Golden Eagle Jump” on the Birds of Prey course. Austria’s national head coach Marko Pfeifer witnessed the crash, calling it one of the worst crashes he had ever seen. Beaver Creek is set to […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | December 1, 2023 0 Comments
Beaver Creek, CO, Poised to Host Women’s Speed Event in 2024 According to SkiRacing Media, Beaver Creek, Colorado, could be hosting a women’s speed event as well as the men’s in 2024. After Lake Louise left the FIS calendar last season a void has opened up in the North American speed events for the women which Beaver Creek is seeking to fill. The resort has been in negotiations with the International […] Industry News Julia Schneemann | November 30, 2023 0 Comments