Beaver Creek Opens Sat., Nov. 23

BEAVER CREEK, Colo., Nov. 20, 2002 (Press Release) — Skiers and snowboarders can expect another epic opening day when Beaver Creek kicks off its season on Saturday, Nov. 23, with record snowfall and nearly two-thirds of its terrain available, including Grouse Mountain, Larkspur Bowl, Rose Bowl and Beaver Creek Mountain. Thanks to over eight feet of snow since October and hard work by mountain operations crews, Beaver Creek will open 950 acres of terrain serviced by seven lifts starting at 8:30 a.m. this Saturday.

“What a wonderful start to a very promising season. The conditions out there are the best we’ve ever seen this early in the season, said John Garnsey, Chief Operating Officer for Beaver Creek Resort. “We’re already making history with our snowfall totals. We encourage everyone to come out and experience this record start to the 2002-2003 ski and snowboard season.

Beaver Creek has received over eight feet of snow since Oct. 1 and is reporting a 24-inch settled mid-mountain base and 35 inches at the summit. Snowmaking crews continue to make snow as weather permits. Skiers and snowboarders can access plenty of powder Saturday via seven chairlifts: Haymeadow (#1), Centennial Express Lift (#6), Birds of Prey Express Lift (#8), Westfall Lift (#9), Rose Bowl Lift (#4), Larkspur Lift (#11) and Grouse Mountain Express Lift (#10).

Early Season Packages:

SKI FREE STAY FREE AT BEAVER CREEK
Save on early season skiing and snowboarding at Beaver Creek when you stay and ski/ride for three nights/days and receive the fourth night of lodging and fourth day of skiing or riding FREE. Offer good from Nov. 23 – Dec. 19, 2002. Price starts at $325 per person. Taxes and surcharges not included. Offer is based on quad occupancy in a two-bedroom condominium at Borders Lodge in Beaver Creek. Offer is based on availability and other restrictions may apply. Call (800) 404-3535 for reservations.

BUY ONE GET ONE FREE AT BEAVER CREEK
Buy one day of skiing or snowboarding and one night of lodging and receive a second night’s stay and second day of skiing or riding FREE. Price is $157 per person from Nov. 22-26, 2002 and from Dec. 1-21, 2002. Rate is based on a two-night stay in a hotel room at The Centennial in Beaver Creek. Rate does not include tax or surcharge. Offer is based on availability and other restrictions may apply. This special offer is available exclusively online at www.beavercreek.com and cannot be booked by telephone.

For more information on upcoming activities and events at Beaver Creek, call (970) 845-9090 or visit www.beavercreek.com.
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