Beaver Run, Breckenridge

Best ski-in/out at Beaver Run

This resort is huge and a bit over the top but has lots of facilities on site. We stayed in a studio in Building 4. The kitchenette was very small and basic, but otherwise the room was great.

Best ski-in/out we've ever had - walk a few feet to the lift, down to ground level, a few feet to the ski storage room, out an auto door to the slopes about 50 metres downhill to Beaver Run superchair. Ski back to the door.

Not so good points:
* Ski access from other buildings not as good.
* Charged $10 a day for parking AND wifi.
* Cheaper bistros close early, leaving only Spencers - not bad but more expensive - or a longish trip into town.

We were there in a snow drought - plenty of cover but the snow rock hard in March.

Also crowds were noticeable in March. Grooming was great, including lots of black runs (more like blue/black) on peak 10.

In most US resorts you'd be limited to blues or ungroomed blacks - not so pleasant in ice.  

Beaver Run - Breckenridge

Beaver Run Resort has the perfect location on the mountain, short ski down the hill to the lifts. Great food, spacious rooms well furnished.

Plenty of amenities and activities to keep entertained after hours. Friendly and helpful staff.

Great skiing/boarding conditions both on and off piste.

Close proximity to ski @ other main resorts.

Skiing Breckenridge

Accommodation and facilities in the town were excellent. So was transport in the town and valley.

Skiing was OK but there was not enough snow to ski off piste, in the bowls, and there was a lot of flat skiing in the runout at the bottom of the slopes. 

Keystone was better. 

We skied one day at Vail and that was the best.