Beaver Creek

2024 PeakRankings Mountain Score and Rankings Adjustments: Full Changes

Dozens of mountains see score changes reflecting on-mountain improvements, while we’ve made a few category tweaks to better reflect overall resort experiences.

Learning to Ski or Snowboard: Beginner-Friendly Destination Resorts

If you choose not to learn locally—or don’t have the option to—these resorts offer some of the best beginner bargains and general learning experiences out there.

Best Destination Ski Resorts for Beginners

Picking the wrong resort can turn a beginner off to skiing or riding forever, but picking the right one can pave the way for a lifelong relationship with the sport.

Beaver Creek

Despite its family-centric reputation and lack of above-treeline terrain, Beaver Creek delivers an experience that visitors of all ability levels will enjoy. Just don’t expect anything to be cheap.