Up-market Beaver is 10 miles West of Vail (same lift company) with much quieter pistes but still the same crummy, fast-fried on-mountain fodder. The resort is all new, and pleasant – though endishly expensive hotels and dining.

Up-market Beaver is 10 miles West of Vail (same lift company) with much quieter pistes but still the same crummy, fast-fried on-mountain fodder. The resort is all new, and pleasant – though endishly expensive hotels and dining.