The Best Events in Vail & Beaver Creek This Ski Season

World cup skiing to world class cuisine events, Vail and Beaver Creek are the epitome of luxury winter oases.

Vail Events – Winter Line Up

Celebrate the snow-capped Rocky Mountains and a bevy of winter activity in the pristine White River National Forest. Vail’s legendary giant back bowls and Beaver Creek’s long, landscaped runs draw people from all over the world to enjoy the best in sport and adventure alongside elevated winter cuisine and cocktail.

Vail’s Earliest Ever Opening Day: November 12, 2021!

Vail welcomes the brilliance of winter, offering family-oriented activities throughout Vail, including ice skating exhibitions, silent discos, tree lighting, the Kris Kringle Market and more from Nov 19 through Dec 12, 2021.


Vail Snow Days 2021

Vail Snow Days 2021 will be held December 2 through December 5 with four days of live entertainment including 2-nights of concerts in Vail, Colorado with Friday, 12/3 – Nathaniel Rateliff & The Night Sweats and Saturday, 12/4 –Dierks Bentley.


Magic Lights of Vail

Magic of Lights Vail will be illuminated November 19, 2021 through January 2, 2022. The ticketed experience will be a walking tour through the Betty Ford Alpine Gardens and area next to the Amp which will include some concessions and holiday experiences. The approximately half-mile walking loop will feature an array of majestic lighting displays, made from half a million-individual low-impact LED lights, creating a winter wonderland and underlining the natural beauty of the surrounding area.


New Year’s Eve Ski Down

Come New Year’s Eve, there is a torchlight ski down and fireworks in the Village in celebration of the 10th Mountain Division.

Beaver Creek Events Winter Line Up

The Rocky Mountain Ski Fest

The Rocky Mountain Ski Fest will be skiing and singing in Beaver Creek, CO February 8-9, 2022. This year’s concert will be headlined by reigning CMA and ACM “Group of the Year,” Old Dominion. This annual festival includes an exclusive concert and skiing with celebrities to raise awareness of the National Pediatric Cancer Foundation and fund research to save children’s lives.


Birds of Prey World Cup

Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races return to Beaver Creek with training runs Nov. 30th – Dec. 2 and races Dec. 2nd – 5th. The weekend of World Cup ski racing marks a major milestone on the way to the 2022 Olympic Winter Games in Beijing, serving as a qualifying event for athletes to earn points and placements toward their nomination to the 2022 U.S. Olympic Ski Team. Live entertainment, giveaways, sponsor activations and more will take place across Beaver Creek Village and at the race course.


New Year’s Eve

New Year’s Eve Celebration on Dec. 31st at Beaver Creek with performers and live music throughout the Village, giant screens to watch the ball drop-in Times Square at 10 pm local time, and fireworks illuminating the sky.


Winter Culinary Weekend

The Winter Culinary Weekend is January 20 – 23, 2022 and hosts visiting chefs and wine makers and enjoy the slopes in between sumptuous meals at restaurants throughout the resort. The weekend culminates in the Grand Tasting on Saturday evening.


The Talon’s Challenge

The Talons Challenge presented by Helly Hansen returns on Feb. 26th – 27th. For the first time in its twenty-year history, guests will have the option of two days that weekend to challenge themselves to complete fourteen runs with 26,226 vertical feet.

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