beaver creek magazine 2013

1 BEAVER CREEK LUXURY G 2 013 A N N UA L

LOOKING BACK,WE GAIN PERSPECTIVE.

LOOKING FORWARD,WE SEE POSSIBILITIES.

VAILREALESTATE.COM

Five decades working in the

Vail Valley have given us unique

knowledge and perspective.

We know this market like no one else

as our roots date back to the early

days of both Vail and Beaver Creek.

We continue to lead today with

17 offi ces, over 100 brokers and

nearly half of the area’s total sales

volume annually.

Let us use our vision and pioneering

spirit to help you discover the

possibilities for your future in

Beaver Creek and the Vail Valley.

12 013 A N N UA L G BEAVER CREEK LUXURY

LOOKING BACK,WE GAIN PERSPECTIVE.

LOOKING FORWARD,WE SEE POSSIBILITIES.

VAILREALESTATE.COM

Five decades working in the

Vail Valley have given us unique

knowledge and perspective.

We know this market like no one else

as our roots date back to the early

days of both Vail and Beaver Creek.

We continue to lead today with

17 offi ces, over 100 brokers and

nearly half of the area’s total sales

volume annually.

Let us use our vision and pioneering

spirit to help you discover the

possibilities for your future in

Beaver Creek and the Vail Valley.

2 BEAVER CREEK LUXURY G 2 013 A N N UA LOver 25 Years In Beaver Creek

Hooked on art since 1980

Graydon FoulgerSpring Irises and LupinesOil, 36" x 40"

Kim KoriEyes Of The Rainforest Bronze-relief ED 509-1/2" H x 7-3/4" W

Martha PettigrewEnduring SpiritBronze ED 1276"H x 39"W x 22"D

David TutwilerThunder of The Iron HorseOil, 24" x 30"

Glenna GoodacreJump For JoyBronze ED 25 13.75" H x 22" W x 6.75" D

Dean BradshawAspen GloryOil, 36" x 24"

32 013 A N N UA L G BEAVER CREEK LUXURYOver 25 Years In Beaver Creek

Hooked on art since 1980

Graydon FoulgerSpring Irises and LupinesOil, 36" x 40"

Kim KoriEyes Of The Rainforest Bronze-relief ED 509-1/2" H x 7-3/4" W

Martha PettigrewEnduring SpiritBronze ED 1276"H x 39"W x 22"D

David TutwilerThunder of The Iron HorseOil, 24" x 30"

Glenna GoodacreJump For JoyBronze ED 25 13.75" H x 22" W x 6.75" D

Dean BradshawAspen GloryOil, 36" x 24"


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P H OTO G R A P H Y BY J AC K A F F L E C K

BEAVER CREEK: ONCE YOU DRIVE PAST THE GATES AND HEAD UP THE HILL, IT’S

a whole new world. This slice of Rocky Mountain gorgeous has a little bit of everything, from beautiful trails and vistas to a village center with fine shops and restaurants. It’s both a place and an experience. ¶ The resort revolves around a full calendar of events,

from winter’s ski races and dining extravaganzas to summer’s many festivals and mountain adventures. The Vilar Center celebrates its 15th anniversary this year, and has

found its rhythm thanks to its heart and soul, Kris Sabel (p. 38). The FOOD & WINE festival is back for a second year, and has become a signature event for the resort and its culinary community (p. 45). Cookies, beloved by adults and kids alike, continue to be a part of the Beav’s culture (p. 22). From ice-skating shows (p. 24) to spa delights (p. 17),

there is plenty to please the family. ¶ But before any of the festivals and refinements, Beaver Creek is a mountain with pristine terrain. Experience it by hiking, biking or skiing

the trails (p. 52). Cruise the famous Birds of Prey race course, and its new sister course, Kestrel (p. 29). Though smaller in size than Vail, the Beav’ is a very special place (p.32).

Cheers,Wren Wertin // editor


Peace, Back by popular demand


4 welcome letter

the vaultTANGERINE DR EA M Shopping in the village.

By Kim Fuller

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THE SW EET SPOT Finding a sugar buzz.

By BC Luxury staff

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cachetHEA L W H AT A ILS YOU

Three treatments from three spas. By Caramie Schnell

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A CON V ERSATION W ITH FR ANK

A Q&A with the man behind Avalon and Mistral.

By Kimberly Nicoletti

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CHOCOLATE CHIP A FICIONA DOS

The Cookie Time tradition. By Kim Fuller

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M AGICA L SK ATING SHOWCASE

Ice skating shows in the village center.

By Kimberly Nicoletti

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COURSE OF CH A MPIONS The new ladies’ downhill course

joins the Birds of Prey family. By Shauna Farnell

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LUCK Y SEV EN Special touches found at the Beav’.

By Shauna Farnell

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CHEF’S TASTEFUL JOURNEY David Walford’s restaurant, Splendido at the Chateau.

By Suzanne Hoffman

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FROM THE DIR ECTOR’S CH A IR

The Vilar Performing Arts Center and Kris Sabel.

By Brenda Himelfarb

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daybookCA LENDA R

Must see. Must hear. Must go. Must do.

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featuresBEST BITES

The new FOOD & WINE festival. By Kim Fuller

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THR EE PER FECT TR A ILS Hike, ride and ski on

Beaver Creek Mountain. By Shauna Farnell

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K ID ST Y LE Beaver Creek’s kid-friendly

winter programs. By Rosanna Turner

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64 parting shot By Dominique Taylor

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The Vilar Center underneath the ice rink.

Thursday night fireworks & Beaver

Creek Ski Patrol twitter.

Early in the morning when everything is quiet, I always see

bears — even a mom with her cubs once.

The beauty and solitude of McCoy Park.

What’s special about Beaver Creek?

Snowboard friendly with less catwalking than Vail.

Red Buffalo.

Escalator to the slopes.

Cookies, free parking and Bloody Marys at

the Chophouse.


100 East Thomas Place, Beaver Creek

970-748-7500 | www.allegriaspa.com

Enjoy our 5-step water sanctuary,

complimentary with any spa treatment.

SPA + WATER SANCTUARY = PURE HAPPINESS

Audi Birds of Prey World Cup Race Week NOV 30 – DEC 2: Catch the U.S. Ski Team and top

racers from around the globe. See Ted Ligety and

Bode Miller defend their 2011 victories. Men’s events

include Downhill, Super G and Giant Slalom.

Beaver Creek Loves Kids: 2nd Annual WinterFest DEC 22 – JAN 5 / PrezFest FEB 15 – 18 / SpringFest MAR 16 – APR 6: Enjoy all the

magical themes, unique village décor and interactive

activities during this special time for families.

Beaver Creek Snowshoe Series JAN 6, FEB 3, MAR 3: This popular event returns with 5K and

10K races held in scenic Creekside or McCoy Park.

Open to all ability levels with a special Kids 1K for

children. All races begin at 11am.

12/22-1/5 WinterFest–Beaver Creek Loves Kids

12/22 Ski, Ride & Slide Rail Jam Series

12/26, 27, 28 Beaver Creek Loves Teens Too

12/31 New Year’s Eve Family Carnival


1/6 Beaver Creek Snowshoe Series

1/12 EpicMix Racing Cup

1/24-1/27 Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend



2/15-2/18 PrezFest—Beaver Creek Loves Kids


3/2 Talons Challenge


3/16-3/31 SpringFest—Beaver Creek Loves Kids




3/30 Easter Egg Hunt

4/1- 4/6 SpringFest—Beaver Creek Loves Kids



4/14 Beaver Creek Mountain Closing Day

EpicMix Racing Cup JAN 12: Don’t miss this epic

one-time event that lets you compete against Lindsey

Vonn and guess your own time to win prizes. Plus,

share successes, stats, and photos with family and

friends at this revolutionary racing experience.

Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend JAN 24 – 27: Don’t miss this four-day winter culinary celebration

on the slopes featuring chefs Gail Simmons, John

Besh, Tim Love, Alex Seidel, Spike Mendelsohn and

Sam Talbot, along with wine expert Anthony Giglio.

The Talons Challenge MAR 2: The 10th annual

version of this favorite for ski fanatics adds a new

trail (called Kestrel) and more vertical to boost the

already leg-burning challenge. Finish and earn your

spot on Red Tail Camp’s electronic wall of fame.

beaver creek winter schedule of events

beavercreek.com /events

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SIX MORE TANTALIZINGLY TANGERINE LOOKS 12 // FIVE LOCAL DESSERTS TO DIE FOR 14

T H I N G S O F V A L U E G O B J E C T S O F D E S I R E

P H OTO G R A P H Y BY D O M I N I Q U E TAY LO R

RACY ROCKG O L D & G A R N E T R I N G

J. COTTER GALLERY, BEAVER CREEK

This 14-karat yellow gold ring is stunning with its center

feature—a square-cut hessonite garnet stone. The brilliance of Jim Cotter’s piece is in its wide band,

waved and textured to hold a hand with elegance and grace.

TANGERINE DREAMSrom fiery sunsets to forests with changing leaves, nature mimics one of fashion’s most recent crushes: orange.

Beaver Creek’s exclusive shops carry a thoughtful collection of the citrus hue, be it a down jacket or a pair of shades. Orange prevails.

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A R T W O R KTHE VICKERS COLLECTION

Colorado craft is at its best with “Golden 5 Stem,” a vibrant metal wall sculpture from artist R. Bell Smith. Celebrate Rocky Mountain autumn year-round with an abundance of golden glimmer.

S U B T L E L U X U R Y S C A R FALLEGRIA SPA

Accent your outfit with Spun Scarves by Subtle Luxury. This orange piece is set off with soft purple — a study of feathers and flowers for sweet and subtle style.

M E L L O W W O R L D

W R I S T L E TALLEGRIA SPA

Clutch a flower and brighten your day with this Mellow World wristlet. The leather pouch has fine stitching and a black-trimmed raised flower on the front — perfect for styl-ish shopping and strolling.

M Y K I T A S U N G L A S S E SEYE PIECES

Put on a pair of Mykita sunglasses and you are wearing a piece of German engineering. The orange “Franz” aviators are stain-less steel with unique folding metal hinges, but the focus of their style will easily shift to a set of Carl Zeiss mirror lenses.

N E V E S H I R TBEAVER CREEK SPORTS

Local brand Neve pairs mountain comfort and class with its “Switzerland” zip-neck long-sleeved shirt. This vintage top is made with merino wool, silk and spandex — a base layer of functionality and sophistication.

N A P A P I J R I J A C K E TVALBRUNA, BEAVER CREEK

Valbruna knows Italian fashion, and has an extensive selection of Napapijri fashion and outerwear. The “Abras” feather down jacket isn’t exactly meant for expedi-tions, but the paprika-colored coat should certainly be a staple for this season’s leisurely living. Vintage patches and a thick front zipper give the piece an authentic utility look, yet it’s the European quality of material and design that really sets the Abras apart.

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T R E A T S

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IFE IS SWEET IN THE

mountains. From decadent chocolate to fruity, bready goodness, there are plenty of opportunities to indulge again and again. As we like to say, “Give me some sugar, baby.” Here’s a round-up of Beaver Creek Luxury staffers’ favorite desserts.

WARM APPLE BREAD PUDDING

G R O U S E M O U N TA I N G R I LLSometimes, a restaurant keeps a signature dessert long after the chef who created it has left the

restaurant. And sometimes, a new pastry chef gets to reinterpret said

dessert and make it out-of-the-park better. Such is the case at

Grouse Mountain Grill. Allison Helfer has recreated the warm

apple bread pudding, making it less sweet but more inviting.

Topped with a bourbon caramel sauce and made seasonal with

cranberry ice cream, it’s a delicious way to spend the end of a meal.

PERUVIAN CHOCOLATE

GANACHES P L E N D I D O A T T H E C H A T E A U

Past the hubbub of roasting lobsters and racks of lamb, off to the side of the kitchen and

usually contemplating variations on sugar, is Alex Daley, one of Splendido’s secret weapons. A

pastry chef who employs a deft hand, he knows how to

complete a meal without overwhelming anyone at the table. The Peruvian

chocolate ganache cake is a slice of rich creaminess.

Hazelnut crumble adds texture, and the

toasted marsh-mallow ice cream

references a campfire under the winter sky.

PEAR TARTM I RA B E LL E

R E S TA U RA N T

Housed in an antique farmhouse that is equal parts

charm and romance, Mirabelle Restau-

rant is owned by Daniel Joly, a master Belgian

chef, and

his wife, Nathalie. Chef Joly’s menu changes seasonally, offer-ing variations on rack of lamb,

Dover sole and more. But desserts are very important to him, too, as he’s also a pastry chef. The pear tart is delicately made,

with plenty of fruit that offers a toothsome texture. Served with

strawberry sorbet, it’s the kind of sweet treat that is good to share.

KAISERSCHMARREN S PA G O

Housed in the Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch, Spago’s extensive menu changes often — but there

are a few signature Wolfgang Puck items that are always on

the menu. The ahi tuna in miso cones, an appetizer, is one. Jump to the end of the meal and you’ll

find another: kaiserschmarren. An Austrian classic, kaisershmarren is ultimately a pancake. Puck’s ver-sion imbues it with a soufflé sen-sibility, folding in meringue-like

egg whites to achieve a light, fluffy dish, served with strawberry sauce.

BLOOD ORANGE MOUSSE

T H E G O L D E N E A G L E I N NOne of the best places to people-watch in Beaver Creek is at the Golden Eagle Inn, right on the

Beaver Creek plaza. Owner and host Don Bird offers warmth

and hospitality, but his executive chef, Emily Meyer, offers tasty

morsels. For dessert, try the blood orange frozen mousse. The creamy sweetness is tempered by the fruit’s natural bitterness, and delivers a flirtatious pinch. The Creamsicle

hues are set off by vanilla whipped cream and a pistachio tuille.

Served in a soufflé ramekin, pair it with a glass of Robert Mondavi

Moscato d’Oro dessert wine.

Pastry chefs and their creations usually have to wait until the end of the meal to shine. But these finds in Beaver Creek offer good reasons to eat dessert first

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P H OTO C O U R T E S Y O F T H E R I T Z- C A R LTO N , B AC H E LO R G U LC H

EAUTIFUL SPAS ABOUND in Eagle County, but tucked

in Beaver Creek are three gems that offer muscle manipula-tion techniques sure to leave you blissfully unaware of the world around you. Here, we detail three typical laments and a relaxing remedy for each.

1 The Situation // Getting everyone packed and out the door for the family vacation took a toll, and you’re still so wired you’re having trouble sleeping.

➻ Solution // Slumber Mas-sage from Allegria Spa in the Park Hyatt, allegriaspa.com.

The best spa experiences

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JUST BECAUSE GOING TO THE SPA IS ENJOYABLE DOESN’T MEAN IT’S ALL ABOUT SELF-INDULGENCE — IT CAN HAVE SOME REAL HEALTH BENEFITS FOR THE BUSY PERSON WHO’S USUALLY ON THE GO

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The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

Spa is as serene as it is beautiful.


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THE SOUND-TRACK WAS SPECIALLY

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DEEP SLEEPWAVE PATTERNS.”


transport you to that warm, floating place where you’re defi-nitely not awake, but not fully asleep, either. Allegria Spa’s newest treatment is a fast track to that divine place. The sound of gently falling rain plays in the background — the soundtrack was specially designed to foster deep sleep wave patterns — while the therapist gives you a Swedish massage with lavender aromatherapy oil using deep, rhythmic strokes. Next come the hot stones, which warm the muscles and allow for a deeper massage that gets out the knots, but without any pain. For the last 20 minutes of the treat-ment, a cloth is placed over your eyes and a warm buckwheat pillow under your neck while the therapist gives you a gentle scalp or foot massage while you at last surrender to a nap — that is if you weren’t asleep already. This treatment strikes the perfect balance between being relaxing and therapeutic.

➻ Bonus // Be sure and come an hour before your treatment starts so you can experience Allegria’s Aqua Sanitas, a peaceful, self-guided “water sanctuary” where you soak in alternating hot and cold pools to promote whole-body wellness. If you want to use the coed pool, make sure to bring a swimsuit.

2 The Situation // You over-indulged a bit at the buffet and/or the bar and are in desperate need of a detox.

➻ Solution // Hot Herbal Poultice from The Ritz-Carlton,

Bachelor Gulch, ritzcarlton.com.The scent of lemongrass spic-

es up the air as your massage therapist rhythmically kneads your body with a warm muslin poultice filled with Thailand-grown herbs such as tur-meric, dried ginger, camphor, tamarind and peppermint. Next she massages your muscles with body oil heady with sweet orange and rosemary. In all, this treatment incorporates three massage modalities, including Royal Thai massage, which feels very similar to acupressure.

Along with those who have overindulged or who are uber-stressed, this treatment is recommended for weekend warriors, as it reduces swelling, soothes the body and alleviates joint and muscle pain. Unlike most massages that have left me wanting to snooze the afternoon away, this one leaves you feeling light, refreshed and surprisingly energetic.

➻ Bonus // You get to take the poultice home with you, which means you can relive that lovely scent for a mid-week pick-you-up when you add it to a steaming hot bath.

3 The Situation // After your first ski day of the season, your legs are aching, but you want to do it again tomorrow.

➻ Solution // Skier’s Per-formance Massage from Spa Struck in the Charter in Beaver Creek, spastruck.com.

A long day or two on the slopes tends to leave your quads, calves and other muscles aching. Sinking into a comfy couch would look mighty tempting, but resist that urge said Spa Struck Spa direc-tor Scott Kilbourne. Instead,

book a Skier’s Performance Massage, which incorporates active stretching into an effective sports massage.

“It helps lengthen the muscles, reduces injury, and helps people recover quicker,” Kilbourne says.

The therapist rubs BioFreeze, a cooling menthol topical anal-gesic, on your aching muscles, rather than just oil or lotion. “After the massage is over, (the BioFreeze) keeps working in the muscles; it helps to reduce swelling and aid in recovery.

“We’re decreasing the heal-ing time for the muscles so the

person can get more days in on the mountain — that’s what it’s all about,” Kilbourne says.

At Spa Struck, therapists are recruited from around the country and each one is personally trained by Kil-bourne, who certainly knows his way around the massage table; he was one of only 120 people chosen to attend the 1996 Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia as a member of the National Sports Massage team.

➻ Bonus // If you don’t feel like leaving your hotel room or con-do, don’t worry — Spa Struck also has a mobile service.

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Allegria Spa at the Park Hyatt excels at offering a relaxing atmosphere. Opposite: At Spa Struck, heated stones are tools that help create supple, malleable muscles.


RANK HALL IS SO

committed to providing well-fitting, quality fashion that he’s been known to try on pants right in the middle of showrooms in New York City. And though he and his wife, Tonia, have been in the retail business for 15 years, their boutiques, Mistral and Avalon, have evolved from primarily providing outer-

wear to offering men’s and women’s designer clothing, as well as men’s timepieces.

Q // WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO OPEN MISTRAL AND AVALON?

In 1997, when Market Square and the ice rink were being built, the developers recruited us to open Avalon. After 10 years of trial and error

in resort retail, our first store in Beaver Creek was really good from the start. When we first opened, we predominately sold outerwear, particularly shearling and leather coats. We were the first retailer to offer a large selection of top Italian shearling and leather brands to the Vail Valley. Because of our success at Avalon, we were asked to expand our retail footprint in Beaver Creek, so we opened Mistral in 2003.

Q // WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR WHEN PURCHASING ITEMS FOR YOUR STORES?

Every purchase we make begins with quality, which has been our standard from day one. Our clients have come to expect that we have chosen superior quality, not only in materials, but also in construction. Currently, I am on a mission — particularly in men’s fashion — to buy only great-fitting items. Men do not want to wear jackets, sweaters, shirts or pants that do not have a contemporary silhouette. If I don’t know how a new style fits, I refuse to buy it until I can try it on. I have been known to try on pants in the middle of the Zegna showroom on Fifth Avenue.

Q // HOW HAVE YOUR STORES EVOLVED?

We still have amazing out-erwear, but our business has developed into so much more. We feature extensive collec-tions of men’s designer shirts, sweaters, premium denim and timepieces. For women, we offer everything from affordable everyday dresses to luxury cashmere sweaters and hard-to-find, exclusive

European apparel designers. What makes Avalon and

Mistral unique is the way we hand-curate our collections each and every season. Fashion is a moving target, and our clients demand newness every time they come in, so we are always in men’s and women’s markets spotting relevant trends that our sophisticated clientele can relate to.

Our staff is exceptional. When it involves going the extra mile, they always step up, whether it’s perfectly wrapping a special gift, taking alterations to our tailor in a snowstorm for a rush job, or staying late to accommodate a special request.

Q // HOW DOES YOUR RELATIONSHIP WITH DESIGNERS AFFECT YOUR BUSINESS?

When you are in this business for 25 years, you make plenty of lasting and loyal relationships. This opens a lot of doors that simply would not be available to anyone just starting out.

Q // WHAT ARE SOME OF YOUR BESTSELLERS?

We are known for designer outerwear, apparel, acces-sories, jewelry and watches. Our leather, shearling coats and fur collections are among the finest anywhere.

Q // WHAT DO YOU STRIVE FOR IN MISTRAL & AVALON?

We want to offer old and new clients alike a modern shopping experi-ence by providing a mix of established companies and upcoming designers. Each season, a section of Mistral and Avalon act as a laboratory for new looks and categories.

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above Frank and Tonia Hall, pictured with theirdaughter, own the fashionable Mistral and Avalon shops.

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THE OWNER OF MISTRAL AND AVALON TALKS ABOUT THE SHOPS’ EVOLUTION, TREND SPOTTING AND HIS PERSONAL FASHION VALUES



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WELVE-YEAR-OLD

Ethan Hirsh stands at the base of Beaver Creek mountain, rocking front-to-back on the soles of his ski boots and grasping a chocolate chip cookie with both hands.

“They’re really good,” says Hirsh. “When you ski and you get to the top, it’s very, very cold, and then like hot cocoa, you can get a cookie and get warm.”

Beaver Creek’s cookie tradi-tion began in 1985 as a way

to welcome guests. “Cookie Time” is still in full force today, with volunteers serving up sweetness when the lifts open and when they shut down.

“It’s a signature thing for Beaver Creek, and the guests love it,” says Pat Martin, a Beaver Creek Guest Services manager. “It’s a way of thank-ing them for coming and skiing or riding with us. It’s been going on for years and years, and it’s just a fun thing.”

Beaver Creek senior public relations manager, Jen Brown, says that the cookies were originally meant to be an extended form of hospitality. Now, not only do they welcome guests back to a place they know and love, but the cookies have become a ski-day staple for kids and adults alike.

Almost a decade ago, an annual cookie competition began as a collaborative effort to provide a fun, family event,

where the official cookie recipe is selected by resort guests. Local schools have even gotten involved with cookie judging, since it seems that kids really do know what’s best when it comes to cookies. Kari Corbin and her Nurturing with Nature preschool students were special judges this season, and spent a couple hours tasting cookies. Their favorites went on to become finalists for the public tasting and contest.

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“They’re really good after skiing,” exclaims 12-year-old Melissa Butcher about the cookies. “The chocolate is really good—it’s like melted and everything.”

Melissa’s mom, Deanna Butcher, appreciates the resort’s unique generosity.

“I think it’s a nice touch when you come out here and get fresh cookies when you’re done skiing,” says Deanna.

Brown says that dur-ing the winter, an average of 1,950 cookies are served each day and nearly 500,000 are served annually.

Guest services volunteer Charlie Hauser enjoys serving the guests, especially because they are always appreciative.

“It brings a lot of smiles,” Hauser explains. “Almost everyone says thank you, and it really makes it worth while.”

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Nurturing with Nature preschoolers helped narrow down the field of cookie submissions that went on to become finalists. In an average ski season, nearly half a million cookies are baked and delivered fresh tothe resort’s guests.


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Deairsto began skating at age 9 — a little late, compared to some of the tiny gliders who look up to professional figure skaters, as they perform group numbers together in Beaver Creek’s winter skating shows. But, like the young skaters, Deairsto grasped the magic of skating and has performed on Beaver Creek’s outdoor rink for the past 10 years.

There, she met choreogra-pher Kelly Smith, who skated in the Ice Capades and for the Royal Caribbean cruise line, in addition to perform-ing in the international tour of Broadway on Ice.

Perhaps every little girl who dons sparkly skating dresses and learns how to skate back-wards, then spins, then lands her first jump, dreams of some-day winning an Olympic medal or performing with Disney on Ice or another tour company.

For Deairsto, the dream came true — specifically in the form of Disney on Ice — and she credits the Beaver Creek shows for much of her success.

“The shows I did in Beaver Creek and Vail helped me get the professional jobs,” Deairsto explains, “because I was able to perform for audi-ences on a regular basis.”

THERE’S NO BUSINESS. LIKE SHOW BUSINESS.

Most skaters perform in one or two shows a year; the rest of the time, they focus on training for competitions, where judges scrutinize their technical moves, such as jumps and spins, for perfection. Shows allow skaters to loosen up a

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bit and place more emphasis on the artistry of the sport.

“It’s a whole different feel,” Deairsto says. “For performanc-es, you really have to be bigger than life and connect with the audience … (it’s all about) getting into your character and committing fully to it.”

And that’s where Smith and coach Amy Schneider come in. Schneider skated profes-sionally with Disney on Ice and Smith has performed in — and choreographed — the Beaver Creek shows since 1998. Now, they work together to deliver dazzling shows.

“I wanted to have high-level skating and have it feel like there’s a little bit of the Ice Capades in this beautiful mountain setting,” Smith says.

The coaches have orches-trated Beaver Creek shows that run the gamut, from love songs for Valentine’s Day and holiday music for Christmas, to rock ’n’ roll, outer space and pop music themes.

For the past 10 years, Schneider has carried on the tradition of blending professional-level skaters with beginners in a group num-ber choreographed to “Angel Time of Year,” from Disney’s Family Christmas Collection.

“When the little kids skate in front of an audi-ence, it’s just kind of magi-cal,” Schneider describes the show. “They just turn on.”

ANIMATING THE ICE.Smith and Schneider help

skaters understand their music and the character it suggests. Then, they teach kids how to use facial expres-

sions, body language and the crescendos in music to bring characters to life.

“Kelly has a good sense of what’s going to look good to the audience,” says Chelsea Christopher, an 18-year-old who aims to compete at Nationals this year, “and Amy is more detail-oriented, so (the skat-ing and shows) look clean.”

They mix fun, lighthearted tunes with more lyrical songs to create variety for the skaters, ages 5 to 20-plus.

Though Christopher is

busy training for high-level competitions, she still plans to skate in Beaver Creek’s three or four winter shows, which help her “get my mind off training and competing every day,” she explains. “Some skaters are so focused on competitions that they don’t take enough time to step away from that and show the beauty of skating.”

ART ON ICE.By co-producing and

performing in the shows, Smith reminds his students that skating is a beautiful art form. He wants them to “skate for the love of it — not just for competition (but rather) for the thrill of just gliding over the ice,” he says.

Smith worked with Deairsto for 10 years and helped her land the Disney on Ice job.

“She’s definitely the prime example of a local mountain skater that took it and made a career out of it,” Smith says, adding that perform-ing eight or nine times a year, as opposed to once or twice,

helps every skater learn to deal with nerves, excite audiences and act professionally under any circumstance — be it rain, snow, sunshine or just feeling under the weather.

“One of the things that Beaver Creek offers is this magical, beautiful setting,” describes Schneider. “Skat-ers are usually practicing in a kind of cold rink environment. One of the nicest things is that they get to feel a whole different side of skating.”

And though the shows offer so much to the skaters, they, of course, give even more to audi-ences — especially kids, who just about race onto the ice to skate after the 30-minute show.

“They get to see such a wide variety of skating,” says Brian Hall, of Blue Creek Produc-tions. “It’s all theatrically lit; it’s a beautiful showcase in the middle of the resort. It’s a very close and intimate loca-tion and, even though you’re outdoors, you feel cozy with the mountain lit up and fire pits around the ice rink.”


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HY WOULD A NEW

ladies’ downhill course built for the 2015 World Alpine Ski Championships be of interest to you, even if you’re not a professional racer? Well, because you’ll get a chance to ski it long before the best ladies in the world do.

Although it will be a little while before Lindsey Vonn and the world’s other top female skiers sample the new goods at Beaver Creek, the newly con-structed ladies 2015 downhill

course is open to the public for the first time this season and with it, some new, steep terrain.

“I hope the new women’s hill includes all the aspects of modern downhill — high speed, big jumps, difficult turns — and helps us illustrate the exhilaration and athleticism of alpine skiing,” Vonn says.

And she’s in luck, because the course was designed with all of those things in mind.

“It’s a combination of new and existing trails,” says Beaver

Creek’s Greg Johnson, who serves as race chief for the men’s World Cup events and was instrumental in build-ing the ladies’ course. “It’s got great variety. Technically, it’s going to be very difficult. It starts with the gliding sec-tion up top, once you reach the break-over on Ptarmigan. Like the men’s trail right next door, it’s going to be very much the same. It’s going to require a lot of endurance.”

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has twice hosted the event — in 1989 and 1999. And although the men’s World Cup has made Beaver Creek its one and only stop in the United States every season since 1997, last season marked the first time that the ladies’ World Cup landed in Beaver Creek when the super G race originally slated for Val d’Isere, France, was moved at the last minute due to lack of snow. The women got the op-portunity to race on a modified version of the men’s Birds of Prey super G course, which is perceived by several racers to be the No. 1 most difficult on the entire World Cup tour.

Not surpris-ingly, it was Vonn who found vic-tory, a feat that, among all of her countless achievements, will forever rank as one of her most cherished. “Be-ing able to compete on it last season was a highlight of my career and winning was just a bonus,” she says. “If the new women’s downhill is anything like Birds of Prey — and I’m hearing that it will be — I have no doubt it will be just as much fun to ski.”

Lying right next to the men’s course and sharing the same slope, the layout of the ladies course is very similar.

“Because it ended up being so close to the BOP course, it feels very much the same, it gets steep, just like the men’s course and comes together to hit the

Red Tail jump,” Johnson says.The steepest section of the

men’s course is ominously dubbed The Brink and consists of a 45-degree pitch that drops racers down into a rollercoaster of off-camber turns, jumps and plunges. The Birds of Prey moniker stems from the fact that all of Beaver Creek’s steepest — black and double black-rated — trails in that area of the resort are named after birds of prey: Golden Eagle, Screech Owl, Ptarmigan, etc.

The 2015 ladies’ course accounts for a brand new trail

which, of course, bears the name of another carnivorous feathered creature. Introducing … Kestrel, a title not easily found considering that nearly every other species of prey-seeking

bird is already accounted for in Beaver Creek’s trail names.

“We really narrowed it down and we didn’t have that many options,” John-son says. “We thought of Condor … Turkey Vulture … things that just weren’t a fit. Kestrel is a neat name. It’s a small falcon. A total fit.”

All in all, the ladies’ course adds 15 acres of new skiable terrain to Beaver Creek, and while the men’s Birds of Prey downhill course starts at almost the highest point of the ski area — at the top of Cinch Express lift — the women’s start is

just slightly lower, in what is now Park 101 off of Cinch lift.

The top part of the ladies’ course is ominously titled “The Chute.” After a jutting left-hand turn, the course continues down two steep faces, includ-ing the double-black Peregrine run. Both men’s and women’s courses converge near the finish area, firing racers over the Red Tail jump, over which athletes have been recorded to

soar — arms often pedaling wildly — more than 100 feet.

Naturally, it’s ill advised that weekend warriors attempt to haul down the new downhill course at race speed (70 mph) and attempt to fly off the Red Tail jump. Leave that up to the pros. In the meantime, you can appreciate the sort of thing they put themselves through for their sport, gingerly picking your way down.

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HEN COMPARING

Beaver Creek to Vail, as far as size is concerned, there is no question that the Beav’ is the little sister. But in terms of character, charm and ameni-ties, in many ways Beaver Creek measures up to — and even exceeds — its larger, more widely recognized counterpart.

Vail is hands down one of the best ski areas in the world. But here are some things that the Beav’ does even better. Such as …

fresh cookies: Not many ski areas in the country can boast this treat: steaming plates of freshly baked chocolate chip cookies every afternoon. The cookies are hand-delivered by a team of Beaver Creek bakers to skiers and visitors milling around the base area at 3 p.m. every day.

escalators: A few steps in ski boots and it begins.

Can’t somebody carry me? Where is my chariot? We’ve all been there. Naturally, the Beav’ doesn’t have the arms to carry every single guest up to its lifts like a muscular romance hero, but it does have some escala-tors. They help, don’t they?

steep terrain: Terrain-wise, Beaver Creek is the small-est of the seven Vail Resorts ski areas. Its 1,832 skiable acres include a steeper continuous vertical drop on most of its runs (Centennial checks in at almost 3.5 miles with 3,360 feet of continuous drop) and

doesn’t require all the travers-ing that is a large part of the day at a huge area like Vail. At the Beav’, no skating and hopping are needed. It’s pretty much just get off the lift and bomb down the mountain.

world-class ski races: Beaver Creek has hosted two world alpine ski championships — in 1989 and in 1999 — and is slated to host another in 2015.

performing arts/con-certs: Sure, there are many great winter concerts outdoors at Vail Village’s Checkpoint

Charlie and Ford Amphi-theater, but Beaver Creek has its own state-of-the-art theater. There aren’t many places (outside of London and New York City) where you can take off your ice skates and walk into the next building to see a famed international ballet, Broadway production, orchestra or concert.

ski –in, ski-out accommodation: Former President Gerald R. Ford didn’t buy a home on Beaver Creek Mountain for just any reason. Although most are spoken for, there are a slew of mini castles to reside in on the moun-tain at the Beav’s Strawberry Park and several hotels that you may ski in and out of.

fewer lines on week-ends: Vail is 10 miles closer to Denver, and it ends up being the stop where nearly all the Front Range traffic makes its exit. This means that even on a busy Saturday at Beaver Creek — which has nearly as many lifts as Vail — you never really feel like you’re jockeying for elbow room.

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PLENDID IS A WORD

that evokes superlatives. To diners in Beaver Creek, its Italian translation, splendido, conjures memories of superb views, wonderful aromas and sumptuous food. Such are the words to describe a transcen-dent dining experience at Splendido at the Chateau.

Since opening in 1994, Splendido quickly evolved into a premier Beaver Creek dining venue with its own unique, consistently refined style. Executive chef and owner David Walford describes his menu

theme as one that “feels right for the Rocky Mountains.” After a day enjoying the recreational delights this mountain resort offers, nothing feels better than a hearty Mediterranean-influenced — but very much Colorado Rocky Mountain — dinner at Splendido.

Walford loves aviation and is a pilot. But a high school dishwashing job planted the culinary seeds. He tried col-lege, but soon discovered his future was in a kitchen, not a classroom, thereby ground-ing an aviation career. New

aspirations of a culinary voca-tion launched Walford on an ascent into the stratosphere of his profession through years of hard work. He believes his success today is the result of on-the-job training, honing his skills under the guidance of a variety of talented chefs.

The Colorado native experienced fine dining in Vail, then San Francisco and Napa where he worked first as an apprentice, then a cook,

with renowned chefs such as Masa Kobayashi at Auberge du Soleil and Udo Neschutneys at Miramonte in St. Helena. It was this latter stint that inspired chef Walford to head to France, where he spent a year working in several provinces, includ-ing Paris, under a number of noted chefs. Upon his return to Vail, Walford served as Sweet Basil’s executive chef for nine years before experiencing a “career-defining moment.”

In 1994, the builder of the Chateau approached Walford to create a “defining” restaurant

in Beaver Creek. All the years of hard work, training under other chefs in Europe and America, brought Walford to the moment when he became Splen-dido’s executive chef and co-owner. After a million-dollar renovation of Splendido’s kitchen in 2007, Walford took over as the iconic restaurant’s sole owner. Now, 30 years into his culi-nary career, Walford has never looked back, although his

passion for aviation still burns. The famed chefs Walford

worked under and admired inspired the work ethic he lives by today and is passing along to the next generation of chefs. That ethic is in full view in Splendido’s spotless, state-of-the art kitchen, easily seen through a wall of glass that divides it from prized seats in the dining room. As such, Splendido’s kitchen has become a valued learning

Davis Turner, left, and Quintin Wicks get ready for another night on the line. Below: David Walford, the chef-owner of Splendido at the Chateau, has been cooking professionally for decades.

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venue and Walford the teacher of choice for many aspiring chefs. At Splendido, cooks and chefs engage in a dying culinary art — scratch cooking. There are cheaper ways to cook, but none as good as when fresh ingredients are transformed into tantalizing, creative dishes.

Although Walford spends his long days cooking in Splen-dido’s kitchen and overseeing the entire operation, it’s his chef de cuisine, Brian Acker-man, who runs the kitchen top down. Except for a short time at Restaurant Kelly Liken in 2003, Ackerman has been a mainstay at Splendido since 2001. In 2004, when he was promoted to chef de cuisine, Ackerman assumed the responsibility of running the kitchen day and night. Whether it’s hiring, training and scheduling staff, creating menus with Walford and sous chef Quintin Wicks, or simply cooking, Acker-man the general has become commander-in-chief Walford’s right hand in the kitchen. They are waging a war against processed food and mediocre dining experiences. And they are winning. Under Walford’s

direction, which is one that encourages creativity but de-mands excellence in all things, Ackerman, Wicks and pastry chef Alex Daley are a formidable team of culinary professionals.

The chefs’ creative cuisine, the warm, elegant ambi-ance, stunning views, and the brand’s cache draw visiting celebrities to Splendido, par-ticularly world-famous chefs who participate in winter and summer culinary festivals. One of Walford’s fondest celebrity visits was a guest appearance of

legendary chefs Andre Soltner, former owner and chef of Lu-tece, and Alain Sailhac, original executive chef at Le Cirque. As if cooking with two French culi-nary masters wasn’t enough of a grand experience, the evening was topped off when a third culinary legend, Jacques Pepin, strolled in after service. Pepin joined his two close friends, Soltner and Sailhac, in the bar, where they serenaded staff and guests with old French songs late into the night.

Walford’s list of loyal clients continues to grow and he’s now serving the third genera-tion of Beaver Creek regulars.

His first loyal customers who became close friends through the years are Harry and Sandy Lederman. Splen-dido’s second night in business was Thanksgiving 1994. On a whim, the Ledermans chose Splendido’s offering of a traditional Thanksgiving feast for their holiday evening. The next night, the Ledermans returned. Although night three of Splendido’s life was the premiere of Walford’s prized new menu, his new devotees were in search of more of the delicious turkey and trimmings from the night before. Ever the professional who delights in pleasing clients, Walford had the leftovers reheated and plat-ed for his first repeat clients. Though Splendido has evolved since that first week, the same spirit of hospitality remains.

Now, nearly 20 years later, the name forced on Walford for his culinary baby has become the single most recognizable word for fine dining in Beaver Creek: simply, Splendido.



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RIS SABEL IS ALWAYS

on the prowl. He speaks with contacts.

Checks out YouTube. Searches websites. Combs the newspa-pers. He walks the streets of New York, always looking and listening. He’s done this for more than a decade and he’s not willing to give up. Each year, he has to answer to thou-sands of people — people from all walks of life: his audience.

As executive director of the Vilar Performing Arts Center, Sabel does just that. Making every audience member happy is his primary goal. And that can sometimes be a challenge. These days, with so many mu-sic genres, entertainers and for-mats, the choices are endless. Yet Sabel has a handle on it all. Much like a researcher, he’s looking for the next big thing.

It’s been quite a ride for Sabel, who arrived at the Vilar 13 years ago. His initial goal: to figure out how to make the theater the best performing arts center around and to bring diverse programs to meet the needs of the community.

“When I first arrived here,” recalls Sabel, “the Vilar hadn’t been open long and no one was quite sure what to do with this beautiful facility.”

And trying to figure that

out is what Sabel does on a daily basis. What works? What doesn’t work? What should he be doing? It’s all of those things. Every day, every season.

“I’m always thinking about where we were and where we are now,” Sabel says. “It’s been a progression. And that’s the exciting part. We find out new things and we always have the opportunity to make it better. We are not

a concert venue, we’re not a club, we’re not a Las Vegas showroom. We truly want to be a performing arts center.”

Indeed, Sabel works end-less hours to bring diversity to the theater’s programs.

“Say, we bring dance, “ Sabel explains. “Within ‘dance,’ we have modern dance, classical ballet, contemporary bal-let, jazz — all those things. We want to bring classical

music. Do we bring orches-tras or chamber ensembles? Do we want to do jazz? We have genres within genres.

“We’re all over the board with popular music. But it really starts with that big picture. What kind of mix do we want to do? Yet, we want to do some of everything. Then how much of everything? And, over the past 15 years, that is what we’re fine-tuning.

“For instance, within a win-ter season, we’ll have three or four dance concerts, six to eight, classical concerts, eight to ten family-type perfor-mances, three to four comedy programs and probably 18 to 22 music concerts, our big-gest program. So, if you think about 50 shows, we break down that way. And once you have that mix, you break it up within each genre. ”

Finding the perfect mix is Sabel’s first task. His “altruistic” place, he says. Then begins the search.

If Sabel brings in an Alison Krauss or a Diana Krall, the ticket price will have to be between $150 and $200 just to cover the artist’s fee. None of the other costs including travel or the cost of running the theater is included. And these shows have sold out twice.

“Would we love to bring the Avett Brothers or Mumford & Sons here? Absolutely,” says Sabel, enthusiastically. “But when I had the opportunity to bring them and, also, Brandi Carlile, here four or five years ago when I could have af-forded it, nobody knew who they were. This year all three artists sold out Red Rocks.

Over the years, Sabel has also presented theater, Broadway shows and opera. Yes, opera. Full operas. This year, he achieved a significant coup by booking two of the opera world’s hottest prop-erties — Jonas Kaufmann and Anna Netrebko.

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GENRES.”

– KRIS SABEL


the choices he makes is probably something none of us have really thought about. We simply find out about a show, watch it, love it, applaud and leave. It’s just that simple… for us.

For Sabel, it’s another mat-ter. It’s always a challenge. And he wants the center to

be a part of everyone’s life, not just a select few.

And that’s how the Under-ground Sound series came about. “We should be able to bring great artists in while they’re still affordable,” Sabel points out. “I’ll book someone who I really believe is good. I’m not going to book someone

just because they’re affordable.’When the Underground

Sound series, which is priced at $99 for seven shows, began, Sabel only brought in a couple of artists. “I felt there should be something more to do in the fall after the ski swap and the pub crawl, he says with a laugh. “There was this dearth, so we

decided to put together a series and get a couple of people who lots of people wanted to see.

“These were performers who embodied the series. Artists who were driving around in their car and hitting the bars. Singer-songwriters who did the college circuit, caught on and became very successful — like Shawn Colvin and Paula Cole who have both won Grammys. We like to mix it up. Last year we had Luke Nelson, Willie’s son. This year we had The Motet Plays Parliament Funkadelic and an incredible singer, Jaimee Paul, who is a Diana Krall-type.”

Sabel asks, “If you came to the Vilar the first couple of years and you look at where it is now, how do you feel about it? How has it changed your experience as being a part of this community?

“My inner desire is for people to have a great experi-ence at this center and to take a chance,” Sabel continues.

To that end, Sabel uses himself as an example. “When I moved here, I didn’t think of myself as an athlete,” he admits. “Now I ski and I hike and I push myself — but it wasn’t in my comfort zone.

“Sometimes people com-ing to see a dance concert or jazz performance find it’s out of their comfort zone. But rarely does anyone come up to me and say, ‘Man, I hated that.’ People usually say, ‘I had no idea what to expect. What a great surprise.’

“Whatever area you love, hopefully, your life is richer because of those opportunities.”

b y B R E N D A H I M E L FA R B


above Searching for a balance between the tried and true and the next big thing, Kris Sabel has been at the helm of the Vilar Center’s performance calendar for 13 years.


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JANUARYJAN 20 LEWIS BLACK Get ready for

a night of laughs with this critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, author and actor. $88. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

JAN 24 SHOOK TWINS Identical twins deliver quirky folk music from Portland, Ore. $20. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

JAN 24-27 BEAVER CREEK FOOD & WINE WEEKEND Last year, this event debuted big, and it’s back again with celebrity chefs John Besh, Anthony Giglio, Tim Love, Alex Seidel, Gail Simmons and Sam Talbot. Various restaurants in Beaver Creek, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

JAN 29 RIVER NORTH DANCE CHICAGO This dance company features jazz-based contemporary choreography for kids at 12:30 p.m. ($14/adults; $11/kids) and for adults at 7:30 p.m. ($58), Vilar Performing Arts Center.

888.920.2787, vilarpac.orgJAN 31 DELTA RAE & ZZ WARD A

full-throated Alt-Pop-Americana band with four lead singers, Delta Ward delivers contemporary harmonies and an electrifying live experience. $32. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEBRUARYFEB 3 SNOWSHOE SERIES Anyone

from first-time snowshoers to world-class athletes on snowshoes can compete in the 10K, the Fun 5K or the Kids’ 1K runs throughout the season. Beaver Creek Resort, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

FEB 6 GREAT MOMENTS IN OPERA The acclaimed European opera company Teatro Lirico D-Europa performs classic operatic arias, duets and ensembles. $50/adults; $25/students. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. The company also performs a special kids’ show at 12:30 p.m. ($14/adults; $11/kids).

888.920.2787, vilarpac.orgFEB 7 PUCCINI’S “MADAMA

BUTTERFLY” Teatro Lirico D-Europa performs a traditionally staged rendition of “Madama Butterfly.” $75. 6:30 p.m., Vilar Performing Arts Center. The company also performs a special kids’ show at 12:30 p.m. ($14/adults; $11/kids). 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEB 8-10 WINTER TEVA MOUNTAIN GAMES The popularity of the Summer Teva Games led to the winter games’ debut last year. This year, events include ice climbing, on-snow biking, telemark skiing, Nordic competitions, running races and special activities for dogs. The event also features fine art, ice sculpture contests, live music, films and parties. On-site venues: Golden Peak, Vail Ski Resort, Vail Nordic Center, Lionshead Village, Town of Vail and Eagles Nest. 970.777.2015, tevamountaingames.com

FEB 13 THE 5 BROWNS Five Juilliard School pianists combine their talents as 10 hands play five pianos. They present a kids’ show

at 12:30 p.m. ($14/adults; $11/kids) and an evening show at 6:30 p.m. at the Vilar Performing Arts Center. $68/adults; $35/students. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEB 15-18 PREZFEST American characters, parades, ice sculptures and performances lend a hand to celebrate the nation’s history. Kids under 15 can go to the “Beaver Creek Loves Kids PrezFest” Facebook competition; the winner receives a day of “presidential perks” on Feb. 18 with his or her chosen “vice president.” Beaver Creek Village Plaza, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

FEB 19 ASPEN SANTA FE BALLET This dance company is based both in Aspen and Santa Fe, N.M. It showcases its most recent, cutting-edge dances. $58. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEB 20 CYRILLE AIMEE This winner of the Sarah Vaughan International Jazz Vocal Competition delivers a jazzy voice to Vail. $32. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

Aspen Sante Fe Ballet is in town February 19 at the Vilar PerformingArts Center.

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FEB 21 DOGS GONE WILD Todd Oliver, a comedian and ventriloquist, enlivens the stage with his “pet dogs.” $26-$38. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEB 23 LASER SPECTACULAR: PINK FLOYD This psychedelic laser show features the music of Pink Floyd. $34. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts, 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEB 23 RAIL JAM PLAYGROUND Beaver Creek’s ski and snowboard instructors supervise this rail session for intermediates, level 5 and up. 4 p.m., on the snow in front of McCoy’s, Beaver Creek Resort, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

FEB 24 BRAHMS’ “A GERMAN REQUIEM” The Boulder Philharmonic Orchestra and Boulder Chorale join together to perform “A German Requiem.” $55. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

FEB 25 – MAR 2 BURTON US OPEN The Burton U.S. Snowboarding Championships debut in Vail, after years of being in Vermont. Golden Peak. 970.754.8245, vail.com or opensnowboarding.com

FEB 27 MONTY PYTHON’S SPAMALOT British humor comes alive as Monty Python shares his spoofy-take on “Camelot.” $78-$98. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MARCHMAR 1-3 VAIL GLOBAL ENERGY

FORUM The Vail Valley Foundation, along with Stanford University’s Precourt Institute for Energy, partner with other foundations to discuss the world’s energy challenges and solutions with leading experts. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 2 TALON’S CHALLENGE Competitors ski or ride nearly 24,000 vertical feet in Beaver Creek’s Talon’s Challenge. Red Tail Camp hosts an après party. Beaver Creek Resort, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

MAR 3 SNOWSHOE SERIES Anyone from first-time snowshoers to world-class athletes on snowshoes can compete in the 10K, the Fun 5K or the Kids’ 1K runs throughout the season. Beaver Creek Resort, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

MAR 5 HAYDN C MAJOR CELLO Concerto & Mozart No. 40, “The Great” The Colorado Symphony

Orchestra performs Haydn and Mozart classics. $55. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 7 CIRQUE MECHANICS This uniquely American circus company brings its storytelling to the symphony, with a new spectacle inspired by the world’s most popular classics. $45/student; $65/adult. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 8 STEEP CANYON RANGERS These musicians put the art of pickin’ banjo back into country music. $28. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 11 “THE LITTLE ENGINE THAT COULD” Watty Piper’s enchanting tale about an engine that chugs along for determination and friendship comes to life through the ArtsPower National Touring Theatre. $14/adults; $11/kids. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 12 100 YEARS OF BROADWAY Performers belt out the most popular tunes from the last century of Broadway productions. $65. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 15 “PLAY AND PLAY: AN EVENING OF MOVEMENT AND MUSIC” The Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company presents a night of modern dance choreographed to classic music. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. $65. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 16 RAIL JAM PLAYGROUND Beaver Creek’s ski and snowboard instructors supervise this rail session for intermediates, level 5 and up. 4 p.m., on the snow in front of McCoy’s, Beaver Creek Resort, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

MAR 16 – APR 6 SPRINGFEST This family-friendly festival celebrates the arrival of spring with themed characters, kids’ events, an Easter egg hunt and more. Beaver Creek Resort, 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

MAR 18 GLADYS KNIGHT The Empress of Soul is a seven-time Grammy winner and has enjoyed #1 hits in pop, R&B and adult contemporary music. $155. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 19 JASON BISHOP SHOW As “America’s Hottest Illusionist,” Jason Bishop might have a person passing through his body one moment or make goldfish appear from nowhere the next.

$32-$42. 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 20 ORPHEUS CHAMBER ORCHESTRA: FINE, SCHUMANN AND MENDELSSOHN This Grammy Award winning classical music chamber orchestra performs some of the best pieces from Fine, Schumann and Mendelssohn. 6:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 21 THE DUNWELLS English rock and Americana roots music come together in an original, eclectic mix. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 22 “FIDDLER ON THE ROOF” Tevye, a Russian with a Jewish background, tries to arrange marriages for his three oldest daughters, but when one of his daughters refuses and Russians begin to revolt against Jewish people, the family leaves and starts a new life. $78-$98. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 24 SAN FRANCISCO JAZZ COLLECTIVE This eclectic collective showcases musicians from Puerto Rico, New York, Venezuela, New Zealand and Israel in a multicultural jazz-fusion. $58. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 25 ANNA NETREBKO This Russian soprano captivates audiences with her charismatic stage presence and distinct voice. 6:30 p.m. Vilar

Performing Arts Center. $150. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 27 MICHAEL FLATLEY’S LORD OF THE DANCE This international dance lifts spirits with its precision steps, lighting and music. $85. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

MAR 28 DARK STAR ORCHESTRA This tribute band has been recreating Grateful Dead shows for decades. $46. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

APRILAPR 3 LOS LONELY BOYS The

Grammy Award-winning rock trio performs what they call Texican rock ’n’ roll. $53. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

APR 5 MUSIC OF ABBA The ’70s shine with this Swedish pop group, known for hits like “Dancing Queen” and “Voulez-Vous.” $58. 7:30 p.m. Vilar Center for the Performing Arts. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

APR 10 THE MAYHEM POETS These theatrical poets entertain kids at 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. with hip-hop, improv and stand-up comedy. Vilar Performing Arts Center. $14/adults; $11/kids. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

APR 11 “THE JOURNAL OF ABBY MUNSON” Imagination Makers Theatre Company captivates kids

Thursdays duringthe ski season mean

Thursday Night Lights — a glow stick

ski down followed by fireworks. More info at

beavercreek.com or 970.754.4636.

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with the story of fourth-grader Abby Munson. $14/adults; $11/kids. 10 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. Vilar Performing Arts Center. 888.920.2787, vilarpac.org

APR 14 BEAVER CREEK mountain closing day 970.754.4636, beavercreek.com

MAYMAY 15 MTB SHORT TRACK SERIES

The Vail Recreation District’s mountain bike race series includes race venues throughout the county. Meet at the Beaver Creek base area. 970.479.2280, vailrec.com

MAY 25&26 BLUES, BREWS AND BBQ FESTIVAL Barbecue, music and suds galore can be found at what has become the first event of Beaver Creek’s summer festival season. beavercreek.com

MAY 27 CUT & SLICE GOLF EVENT A golf fundraiser benefiting Can Do Multiple Sclerosis. 10 a.m. Beaver Creek Golf Club. 970.754.6212, beavercreek.com

JUNEJUN 15 TOUGH MUDDER Beaver

Creek’s hardcore mountain obstacle course designed by British Special Forces tests all-around strength, stamina, mental grit and camaraderie while providing lots of spectator entertainment. toughmudder.com

JUN 15- 29 SUZUKI MUSIC CAMP Young student musicians study with a variety of teachers in various classes at the resort. coloradosuzuki.org

JUN 21&22 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

JUN 22 SUMMER SOLSTICE TRAIL RUN A trail run that takes you down some of Beaver Creek’s lush singletrack. Starts and finishes at Creekside Park. 970.479.2280, vailrec.com

JUN 28&29 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

JUN 27 BEAVER CREEK RODEO SERIES AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing.

Celebrity and localchefs join forces to present a four-day extravaganza for the Beaver Creek FOOD & WINE Weekend.More info at beavercreek.com

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Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com

JUN 29 BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE Outdoor concerts are back in Beaver Creek’s Strawberry Park bowl. The amphitheater-style concert venue showcases both the mountain setting and a variety of music genres. beavercreek.com

JULYJUL 2 BEAVER CREEK RODEO SERIES

AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com

JUL 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION Head to a clambake at Beano’s, or stay to cruise the mountain on your bike or on foot. Music, games and plenty of food can be found in the plaza. Festivities include a firework display. beavercreek.com

JUL 5&6 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

JUL 6 BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE Outdoor concerts are back in Beaver Creek’s Strawberry Park bowl. The amphitheater-style concert venue showcases both the mountain setting and a variety of music genres. beavercreek.com

JUL 11 BEAVER CREEK RODEO SERIES AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com


JUL 18 BEAVER CREEK RODEO SERIES AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com


JUL 20&21 BEAVER CREEK XTERRA AND XTERRA TRAIL RUN Open

to all ability levels with both individual and team categories, swim, mountain bike and run, starting in Avon’s Nottingham Lake and finishing in Beaver Creek. xterraplanet.com


AUGUSTAUG 1 BEAVER CREEK RODEO

SERIES AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com

AUG 2-4 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. Friday, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. beavercreek.com

AUG 3&4 BEAVER CREEK ART FESTIVAL For 26 years, artists have been converging in Beaver Creek for the art festival. Festival patrons and art collectors alike can visit with artists showcasing life-size sculptures, paintings, one-of-a-kind jewels, photography, ceramics and more. beavercreek.com

AUG 8 BEAVER CREEK RODEO SERIES AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com

AUG 8-10 BEAVER CREEK WINE & SPIRITS FESTIVAL Wine Spectator Magazine partners with the resort for three days of vino and spirits education and enjoyment. From seminars to tasting events, the festival celebrates magical elixirs and the food that goes so well with them. beavercreek.com

AUG 10 BEAVER CREEK HALF MARATHON Thirteen miles of steep mountain terrain. beavercreek.com

AUG 15 BEAVER CREEK RODEO SERIES AT TRAER CREEK Bronc riding, calf scramble, team roping, mutton bustin’, barrel racing, bull riding and burro racing. Gates at 5 p.m., rodeo from 6-8 p.m. beavercreek.com

AUG 16&17 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza

in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

AUG 17 BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE Outdoor concerts are back in Beaver Creek’s Strawberry Park bowl. The amphitheater-style concert venue showcases both the mountain setting and a variety of music genres. beavercreek.com

AUG 18 TRANS ROCKIES TRAIL RUN One of the United States’ most storied trail races concludes in Beaver Creek after six days, 120 miles and 20,000 feet of climbing. transrockies-run.com

AUG 21 BEAVER CREEK BLAST BIKE RACE A traditionally challenging course in the summer-long bike series. Multiple categories for adults and kids, and a post-race party for all. vailrec.com

AUG 30&31 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

AUG 31 OKTOBERFEST SHUFFLE Walk, hike, or run over a 5K or 10K scenic trail on Beaver Creek Mountain. beavercreek.com

AUG 31 & SEP 1 BEAVER CREEK OKTOBERFEST The annual event returns with oom-pah-pah music, beer and brats. The festivities include a costume contest and a family-friendly atmosphere. beavercreek.com

SEPTEMBERSEP 6 RAGNAR RELAY The overnight

running relay race has teams (6

to 12 people apiece) running the 200 miles of scenic terrain for two days and one night. ragnarrelay.com/race/colorado

SEP 7 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

SEP 7 BEAVER CREEK MUSIC EXPERIENCE GRAND FINALE CONCERT Outdoor concerts are back in Beaver Creek’s Strawberry Park bowl. The amphitheater-style concert venue showcases both the mountain setting and a variety of music genres. beavercreek.com

SEP 13-15 BEAVER CREEK LUXURY LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL Celebrate the finer things in life with this luxury festival that showcases automobiles, fashion, luxury home design, fine cuisine and more. beavercreek.com

SEP 13 & 14 CULINARY DEMONSTRATION SERIES Beaver Creek chefs give live demonstrations on the plaza in the Culinary Experience tent that end with a tasting. 5 p.m. beavercreek.com

SEP 22 HIKE, WINE & DINE A popular fundraiser for Shaw Cancer Center’s Jack’s Place, Hike, Wine & Dine crisscrosses the mountain on a variety of trails. Occasional tables along the way are staffed by Beaver Creek chefs, who offer tasty samples to hikers. shawcancercenter.com

ALL EVENTS ARE SUBJECT TO

CHANGE.PLEASE CONTACT THE

PRESENTING ORGANIZATIONS

FOR MORE INFORMATION.

Russian Soprano Anna Netrebko

performs March 25in Beaver Creek.

The Golden Eagle InnR E S TA U R A N T

Lunch ~ DinnerCentrally located on the Beaver Creek plaza

to your table...”


The Golden Eagle InnR E S TA U R A N T

Lunch ~ DinnerCentrally located on the Beaver Creek plaza

to your table...”

BEAVER CREEK’S FOOD & WINE FESTIVAL PAIRS EPICUREANS WITH CELEBRITY CHEFS

BY KIM FULLER

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DOMINIQUE TAYLOR


BEAVER CREEK KNOWS HOW TO MAKE A PERFECT PAIRING. WITH EVERY MEMORABLE MOUNTAIN EXCURSION, THIS

MAJESTIC SETTING OFFERS A WAY TO SINK INTO ELEGANCE — A BALANCED WORLD OF SENSATIONAL FEELING AND FLAVOR.

Yet, amidst the spirit of adventure and peace in paradise, it is culinary mastery that stands out during the annual Beaver Creek Food & Wine Weekend every Janu-ary. The craft of cuisine is one to be shared, and even more intricately, paired.

Cat Coughran, director of events and sponsorship at Beaver Creek Resort Company, says this venue stands out among the rest. “We are really looking forward to the second year with FOOD & WINE,” Coughran says. “They are raising the bar with chef talent, and are showcasing the mountain and vil-lage environment because it’s truly unique.”

Local chefs are thoroughly engaged in plan-ning for and participating in the weekend’s events, while the visiting chefs add some spice. “Most of the visiting chefs are from an emerging generation,” says Splendido at the Chateau executive chef David Walford. “It’s fun to have them here to see what they do.”

GOURMET GETAWAYSBeaver Creek is a lifestyle destination, so even the food festivals focus on that aspect. One signature event during the festival is a secluded snowshoe tour, followed by a multi-course lunch. The lunch is traditionally held at Grouse Mountain Grill with executive chef David Gutowski, who has seen the likes of Girl and the Goat’s Stephanie Izard from Chicago, and in 2013, FOOD & WINE Best New Chef Alex Seidel of Denver’s Fruition in his kitchen. “It’s always nice to have a guest chef,” Gutowski says. “And someone from Colorado is the icing on the cake.”

Gutowski says the Beaver Creek FOOD & WINE Weekend is his favorite event of the year. He says it’s great for the area to get national attention, especially from such a great magazine. “The whole weekend is re-ally well done, a lot of fun, and a lot of effort is put into it,” Gutowski says. “We all start thinking about it pretty far in advance.”

Christian Apetz, executive chef at 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill, says the festi-vals get better every year. “In the inaugu-ral year we were just getting our feet wet,” Apetz says. “We are trying to take each of the events and dial them in even further.”

“Beaver Creek designs its festivals

to give people an experience of a

lifetime,” explains special events

manager Cat Coughran. In the

last two years, Coughran and

company have amped up their

family-friendly festivals — and

they continue to do so throughout

2013. For exact dates see Day-

book (p. 41) or beavercreek.com.

DECEMBER, FEBRUARY &

MARCH: WINTERFEST,

PREZFEST AND SPRING FEST

This trio of festivals, held during

the winter holidays, Presidents

Weekend and spring break,

respectively, shows just how much

Beaver Creek loves kids. The

themed festivals use theatrical

characters, parades, shows, ac-

tivities and more to “create these

wonderful, magical events geared

just toward kids,” Coughran says.

Winterfest revolves around

underground snow characters,

who emerge to play with kids and

tell stories, ice skating shows,

parades and other events.

PrezFest begins with a Facebook

competition, in which one lucky

kiddo becomes President of Bea-

ver Creek for a day. The winner

chooses a vice president and cab-

inet to share the spotlight, as he

or she is sworn into office on TV 8,

then whisked away in a black Es-

calade for first chair and a moun-

tain tour with secret servicemen.

SpringFest focuses on themed

characters like Mother Nature.

After a long winter, Beaver Creek

takes three weeks to revel in this

festival, with contests, parades,

great music and larger-than-

life flowers, bugs and other

springy features coloring the

stage. It culminates with an

Easter Egg Hunt — with 3,000

eggs — at Creekside Park.

MARCH: TALONS CHALLENGE

WEEKEND This year marks the

10th season of the Talons Chal-

lenge, which showcases Beaver

Creek’s more than 24,000 vertical

FESTIVALSFOR ALL

All of Beaver Creek’s festivals celebrate the resort’s special lifestyle. Therefore, it’s natural to combine an invigorating snowshoe with a decadent lunch.

feet of expert terrain — namely,

the legendary World Cup Birds

of Prey course, Grouse Mountain

and Larkspur Bowl. They’ve

added a 14th run to the mix and

made the event feel much more

like a festival, with more vendors,

prizes and après ski activities.

DECEMBER, FEBRUARY,

MARCH & APRIL: BEAVER

CREEK SKI, RIDE AND SLIDE

SERIES This new event caters to

teens, young adults, and adults

who are young-at-heart. It’s

Beaver Creek’s version of a rail

jam, with both beginner and open

divisions. After just a couple of

days in the park, beginners can

show off their skills to mom and

dad, while the open division,

filled with advanced jammers

and a couple pros, show the

newbies what to aspire to.

MAY: BLUES, BREWS &

BARBECUE FESTIVAL Last

year, Beaver Creek elevated this

Memorial Day weekend celebra-

tion by including a barbecue

competition and adding national

bands to the lineup, and this

year, they’ll follow suit. There

also is a microbrew festival.

JUNE: TOUGH MUDDER Some

people think of this merely as an

event, but with 20,000 par-

ticipants over two days, Tough

Mudder puts Beaver Creek on the

map of endurance events. It’s one

of the largest in the state, and is

a spectacle by any standard.

JUNE, JULY & AUGUST:

BEAVER CREEK RODEO

A seven-week lineup of classic

rodeo events like bronco riding,

calf scramble, team roping,

barrel racing and mutton bustin’

pairs authentic cowboy fun with

vendors and events for kids. This

year, they’re adding new enter-

tainment to the mix, just to ensure

that even people who don’t love

the rodeo will fall for this fest.

The Après-Ski Burgers & Beers event at 8100 Mountainside Bar & Grill is another key event. For the cookout, Apetz and Beaver Creek Chop-house chef Jay McCarthy team up with guest chefs Tim Love, a true Texas grill master, as well as with Spike Mendelsohn from BRAVO’s “Top Chef.” “This is one of the most fun events by far,” Apetz says. “Stella gets to host it with a giant ice bar, and there’s a tent that almost completely fills the 8100 deck. It all takes place right across from the Centennial lift, so people ski right off the mountain and come party with us at après.”

THE FINEST DINING Part of the Beaver Creek experience includes dining in one of the handful of on-mountain “log cabins” — comfortable semi-private lodges accessible by skiers and snowcats. Outfitted with cozy dining rooms and large kitchens, they offer delicious decadence to diners. Allie’s Cabin is one such spot, and it’s the location of a true greatest-hits compilation of local and visiting chefs. In 2013 John Besh (a straight-shooting darling of the New Orleans culinary scene), Al-lie’s Cabin executive chef Kirk Weems, Splendi-do at the Chateau executive chef David Walford and Sam Talbot of “Top Chef” share the kitchen.

Walford says he enjoys working with the visiting chefs and sharing new creations with the guests. “It’s fun to get different people in our kitchen, and it’s fun for our guests because they get to see these visiting chefs in their own backyard,” Walford says. “The weekend is good for us, it’s good for the com-munity, and our guests simply love it.”

Wine and food tastings, educational seminars

and cooking classes are all part of the fun

during Beaver Creek’s culinary festivals.

JUNE, JULY & AUGUST:

BEAVER CREEK MUSIC

FESTIVAL As of print time,

Beaver Creek hadn’t secured

the bands that’ll rev up the four

free outdoor summer shows,

but Coughran says early plans

indicate a mix of high-quality

regional bands, with a build-up

toward one big national band.

JULY: XTERRA This competition

draws about 500 elite athletes.

The Trail Run, scheduled the fol-

lowing day, is open to a variety of

abilities. Overall, Beaver Creek’s

Trail Running Series features

three winter snowshoe races

and four summer races (a 10K

and half-marathon). The series

allows Beaver Creek to “get

back to its athletic and racing

heritage,” Coughran says.

AUGUST: WINE AND SPIRITS

FESTIVAL Attention turns to

wine and spirits with this festival.

While the winter culinary festival

centers more on food, this one’s

all about the spirits — though

it “still celebrates the chefs of

Beaver Creek,” Coughran says.

Seminars focus on winemaking

and various spirits; last year,

seminars like the bootleg history

of spirits were popular picks.

SEPTEMBER: OKTOBERFEST

This Labor Day weekend celebra-

tion is one of the most authentic,

as Beaver Creek partners with its

sister city, Lech, Austria. This year,

Who’s Bad headlines the festival,

with full Michael Jackson flair.

SEPTEMBER: BEAVER CREEK

LUXURY LIFESTYLE FESTIVAL

In early fall, Beaver Creek cel-

ebrates the best of culture and de-

sign in this unique festival. While

last year’s car show featured the

new 2012 Audi line and a 1959

Mercedes, worth $5 million,

Coughran promises even bigger

and better this year. The fashion

show, sponsored by Frank Hall

of Mistral and Avalon, features

local merchants’ fall collections.

BEST FOR LASTThe event always includes the Grand Tast-ing, a showcase of all the chefs as they come together to host an evening of food, wine, spirits, music and mingling. “The Bea-ver Creek FOOD & WINE Weekend is for locals and guests alike,” Coughran says, “whether you make a whole weekend of it, or just choose to attend a few highlighted events, especially the Grand Tasting.”

The festival culminates with the Celeb-rity Chef Ski Race & Brunch, with local and celebrity chef teams racing to raise money for their favorite charities. A brunch completes the festivities. “It’s a chance to get out and have a good time with these guys, and with everybody involved it will be a lot of fun,” Weems says.

The chefs will have plenty of time for pre-race preparation, but there’s no doubt that they will be prepping plates instead of wax-ing skies. “This is just a really great week-end,” Weems says. “I’ve been doing this for many years, and it’s always a fun event and a wonderful time to be in Beaver Creek and to try some of the best food in the nation.”

Walford says this is something that he and his team at Splendido look forward to every year. “I’m a big supporter of this event, and I thank Beaver Creek Resort Company and FOOD & WINE for putting it on — without them, we couldn’t do it,” says the chef. “It’s a great weekend that we all look forward to.”

Gutowski echoes the sentiment. “It’s a totally unique expereince, in the greatest ski town in Colorado,” Gutowski says. “Every-one puts 110 percent into this and it really shows. It’s just a really great time and you can see it on the faces of everyone there.”

IT’S FUN TO GET DIFFERENT PEOPLE IN OUR KITCHEN, AND IT’S FUN FOR OUR GUESTS TO SEE (CELEBRITY) CHEFS IN THEIR OWN BACKYARD.— DAVID WALFORD, SPLENDIDO


“PERFECT” IS NOT AN EASY WORD TO DEFINE, BUT WHEN IT comes to outdoor activities and, more specifically, trails, perfection comes in a simple, three-part recipe. What are the ingredients? Really, a perfect trail brings thrill, challenge and joy in one fell swoop. ¶ Because thrill, challenge and joy are experienced differently to everyone depending on their skill and fitness levels, the Beav’ is ideal, with options to accom-modate all. There are hiking trails that are both long and arduous as well as short and educational, bike trails full of drops and roots for those into that sort of thing but also flat, comfortably wide and lined with benches for the more leisurely pedaler and the ski terrain … well, it comes in every pitch from just a couple degrees steeper than flat to sheer, actual cliffs. »

PerfectThree

TrailsHike, bike and ski your way to a fantastic mountain experience. Whether it’s

the graded Village to Village trail that loops from Beaver Creek to Bachelor Gulch or

the adrenaline pipeline that is Osprey, the Beav’ has an embarrassment of riches.

BY SHAUNA FARNELLPHOTOGR APHY BY JACK AFFLECK

Supreme HikingBEAVER LAKE TRAIL

When it comes to hiking perfec-tion, in addition to the three base

ingredients of thrill, challenge and joy, there should also be some sort of water feature involved. Not only does the mod-est, 3-mile Beaver Lake trail deliver you to the shores of a gorgeous, pine forest-en-closed alpine lake, but it also travels along Beaver Creek itself the whole way, from the babbling narrow crossings to the rather wild whitewater plunges. The ener-gy of the creek heading down serves as an extra boost on the trip up. It’s not really one to bathe in, though. Even on a hot day, it’s freezing. Snowmelt, you know.

Starting in Beaver Creek Village, begin on the Five Senses trail — where you will get a crash course in local flora and wildlife if not an actual encounter at some point — and meet Beaver Lake trail after the fishing ponds. Here the route is wide and runs parallel and just west of the creek, passing through aspen groves and ascending only gradually to where it crosses under Larkspur chairlift, at which point you start heading up the gully on an incline that is not heart attack-steep but will absolutely get your pulse jumping. You will totally forget that you started at a resort. Covering about 1,700 vertical feet, it is one of the few hikes on any ski mountain devoid of switchbacks and leads you directly to the lake which, though small, is marvelously serene and is occasionally a popular sipping spot for elk. It’s also a good picnic area, so don’t forget your snacks and your own water.

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Topnotch Bike RideALLIE’S WAY TO VILLAGE TO VILLAGE TO ELKHORN

Unique to Beaver Creek, even the easi-est mountain bike trails still provide

a thrill — especially in the fall, when you are constantly crunching over a carpet of leaves and surrounded by every tone on the warm side of the color wheel.

Starting at Beaver Creek Village, the only less-than-perfect part of the journey is the short jaunt up the service road to Allie’s Way, but after this little warm-up the refreshingly mild uphill pitch of the singletrack feels more like a traverse, cut-ting across some of Beaver Creek’s most popular ski runs and providing a couple of technical challenges in brief but steep inclines that are best executed with a running (furious pedaling) start. Before the trail tops out near the base of Birds of Prey lift, you will find yourself in a rich aspen grove that gets so green in July it resembles a rainforest. Village to Village — while wider than a single track and marked with benches for anyone want-ing to rest (not us) — is an exhilarating cruise in this section. It’s a true traverse that can easily be done in the middle chain ring until you reach a couple of short uphill switchbacks that then plunge you down into Elkhorn, one of the smoothest, most consistently buffed out trails around. The need for challenge is fulfilled by navigating the sharp switch-backs at the top before winding through a dark pine forest and then down a wider, rockier set of switchbacks into more aspens. By the time you reach the bottom, your hands will either be burning from braking or you’ll be going mach 300. It’s the perfect end to a marvelous ride.

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Ultimate Ski RunOSPREY

F rom the silky corduroy of a rolling, fast slope like Arrowhead’s Cresta

to the extremely challenging deep and narrow lines through the trees in Royal Elk Glade, there are several trails that easily fall into the realm of “perfect” … especially on a powder day. But the most consistent of these is Grouse Mountain’s Osprey. Keep in mind this is perfection for experienced skiers and boarders with a predilection for bumps (and really just when there is a thick layer of fresh snow involved). The joy is evident immediately with the absence of crowds and minimal wait time — even on a busy weekend — at Grouse Mountain Express lift.

Then, as you disembark at the top

and take in panoramas of the valley and all of its miraculous peaks and crags in the distance, you will crest over the only mild slope of the trail at the top of Bald Eagle, across the service road, which is fun to catch air off of if one of your friends scopes out a decent landing (as in, nobody is loitering under it and there are no steep moguls to meet the base of your board or skis). From then on, the entire run is one of the longest and most continually steep that you will find anywhere. The thrill and challenge is discovering the best zipper line be-tween bumps, which can be legitimately Volkswagen-sized. Even the fittest skiers and riders will be hearing from their quadriceps at the bottom of this run. But four or five of these in a row and you’ve basically done your workout for the day. The perfection will have you panting.


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NE MIGHT THINK HEAVY LUGGAGE IS THE BIGGEST BURDEN WHEN IT COMES

to a vacation, but parents know there’s one thing that can weigh you down even

more: bored children. A fun family vacation can quickly become sour if one’s

offspring aren’t entertained or enjoying themselves as much as the adults. Luckily

the folks at Beaver Creek have kept this in mind and designed a plethora of events and activities for

everyone from the tiniest of toddlers to those who are merely young at heart. ¶ “We make a huge

effort to reach every age of child,” says Anna Robinson, events manager at Beaver Creek Resort

Company. “We like to think that we specialize in kids of all ages, even the big kids — moms and

dads. There’s plenty to do without feeling like you have to put your kid with a babysitter.” ¶

Boulder, Colorado resident Jodie Squirrell has three children ages 15, 11, and 5. Squirrell and her

family visit Beaver Creek three to four times each winter season because it now feels like home.

¶ “We feel like we fit in,” Squirrell says. “There’s not the pretentiousness that other ski resorts

have. It’s very laid back and family-friendly.” ¶ Unsure of what to do if you have children in

different age groups? Here’s a handy guide to the best family activities the Beav’ has to offer. »

FROM TYKES TO TEENS, BEAVER CREEK IS GEARED FOR FAMILY TRAVEL

by Rosanna Turner


Marmot Maze & Tubing HillMost tubing hills require that riders be at least 42 inches tall, but Beaver Creek has smaller tubes for those as short as 36 inches. For young children who haven’t reached that height, Marmot Maze is a winter playground complete with fun tunnels and slippery slides located next to the tubing hill.

“Marmot Maze is geared toward those kids who aren't big enough to go on the tubing hill,” Robinson says. “It’s something young kids can enjoy while their big brother or sister is going down the tubing hill.”

Marmot Maze is free for children under 36 inches and $32 an hour for anyone taller than that. Tubing is $32 per person for one hour.

Nordic Sports CenterA visit to the Beaver Creek Nordic Sports Center can give your children an opportunity to try a new winter activity such as snowshoe-ing, cross-country skiing, or telemark skiing. Free family guided snowshoe tours (complete with cookies and hot cocoa) are offered every Tuesday during the winter season from 4 to 6:30 p.m. Nate Goldberg, director of the Nordic Sports Center, said during the tour kids learn about the flora and fauna native to the area and experience nature’s wonders.

“Snowshoeing is a great family activ-ity because you’re going at a speed you can talk and play and make snow angels,” Goldberg says. “You really get a chance to spend time with (one another) and share in the feeling of being in the back country.”

On-Mountain Attractions Most ski resorts have green runs or beginner hills for the youngsters, but Beaver Creek does one better with its full-scale themed mountain attractions.

Ride through Jackrabbit Alley along the Western trail to pass Conestoga wagons and teepees, or visit the ghost town to see the tombstones and abandoned saloon. Ski through the bear cave to spot the hibernat-ing animal, then stop by the doghouse to say hello to Ripperoo, Beaver Creek’s canine mas-cot. Assuage sibling rivalry with some friendly competition at the Buckaroo racecourse, located next to the Buckaroo Express gondola.

Look out for weekly themed days, like “Bump n’ Bash” where kids can try their best Johnny Moseley on the green run mogul jump.

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Après AlternativesAprès for adults means conversation and cocktails, but there are a few ways for those underage to get in on the fun. Whether or not you’re a guest, the Park Hyatt offers a s’mores kit where kids can roast their own marshmal-lows by the outdoor fireplace. Marshmallows and other treats can be toasted over the fire at Mamie’s Mountain Grill, a do-it-yourself-style retreat that you can snowshoe to. In addition to their homemade hot chocolate, Rimini Gelato is now serving up “butterbeer” which will satisfy the Harry Potter fans in the family.

Parades on SnowWhat kid doesn’t love a parade? Beaver Creek has not one, but two each week. Thursday Night Lights is an evening parade for parents and kids (who are at least level 5) where they can light up the snow wear-ing glow sticks and ski down to music. Fireworks follow the parade. On Mondays at 2:30 p.m. Ripperoo leads his own pa-rade down beginner run Hay Meadow.

“We do a big long ski line from the top of the gondola all the way down to the bottom,” says Koby Kenny, chil-dren's mountain attractions supervi-sor. “We encourage dancing along and singing while (the kids) are skiing.”

Spending the WeekendIf your family is only here for the weekend, be sure to check out either Family Friday After-noon Club (FAC) or Saturday’s Family Funfest. During Family FAC, kids can meet a ski patrol-ler, tour a snow cat, meet Ripperroo, and even launch an avalanche “grenade.” Family Fun-fest is a weekly winter carnival, with games, prizes, a bounce house, and caricature artists.

Family FAC is held every Friday afternoon from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. behind McCoy’s and left of Centennial Express Chairlift 6. Family Funfest is every Saturday from 4 to 5:50 p.m. in Beaver Creek Village for the winter season.

Children’s TheaterThe Beaver Creek Children’s Theater Com-pany has been entertaining everyone from babies to grandparents since 1987. The company’s cast of characters animates story time every Sunday and Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. at the top of Buckaroo Gondola. Com-pany founder Brian Hall said the Children’s Theater is yet another way Beaver Creek “creates opportunities for special moments.”

“We help with those memories,” Hall says. “Our shows are written to be entertaining for toddlers up to (age) 85. The families come back and they know us. They don’t want to be a tourist; they want to be a guest. It’s more than just going to a resort. It’s about some place you feel comfortable with.”

It’s this feeling of comfort that brings families back to Beaver Creek year after year. It may be known as a ski resort, but after a few days it becomes familiar enough to feel more like a neighborhood. The fact that this neighborhood is nestled in the moun-tains and surrounded by beauty doesn’t hurt either, especially when it comes time to take those group family photos.

clockwise from top left: Outdoor fire pits offer warmth, ambience and a great spot to people watch; the Park Hyatt has a great fire pit on the slope-side patio where kids and adults can make s’mores. Cookie Time is a beloved Beaver Creek tradition: Every day at 3 p.m. free cookies are served to those at the base area. The Buckaroo Express totes beginners up the hill in fully enclosed comfort. Anyone who skis or boards at level 5 or greater is welcome to participate in the Thursday Night Lights parade on Hay Meadow; everyone wears glow sticks while skiing down to music at night. Beaver Creek’s tubing hill is full service — people get towed up the hill and then set off down one of the lanes. A blazing fireworks show caps off the evening every Thursday during Thursday Night Lights.


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