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absence of true ski-in, ski-out lodging. Fortunately, there's an exception: Vail's very best hotel, the swank Arrabelle, is complete with slope-side ski valet, one of Vail's ﬁnest spas, an ice rink, and an attached retail and dining area. It's so impressive that world champion skier Lindsey Vonn lived there for years. Despite Vail's luxury reputation, there are more affordable hotel and condo options if you're willing to travel a bit. Costs drop the farther you get from the lifts, especially across the I-70 pedestrian bridge or outside the two central base areas, Vail Village and Lionshead. The outermost bases, Golden Peak and Cascade Village, are more resi- GETTING THERE US Airways offers direct ﬂights from Charlotte and Phoenix to Denver. From the Denver airport, Vail (vail.com) is just under two hours on interstate highways, and Beaver Creek (beaver creek.com) is about 15 minutes farther. A car is not necessary at either resort, and the Colorado Mountain Express (coloradomountainexpress.com) offers frequent door-to-door shuttle service to and from the airport. To travel between the resorts, you can drive, hire a car service or taxi, Denver or ride the G Vail Turtle Bus G Beaver Creek (turtlebusbar .com) for a cost of $10 each way. CO AD LO R O # Dining options range from Alabama slow-smoked barbecue and New Orleans beignets to Austrian and German specialties like Wiener schnitzel and rösti. dential, and all four are connected by walking paths and a free bus network. If Vail is a multifunction pocket knife, Beaver Creek is a little gift box - neat, precious, and well worth unwrapping. Former Colorado governor Richard Lamm once called it the "Tiffany's of ski resorts." In contrast to Vail, nearly all lodging is ski-in, ski-out, which contributes to the resort's sense of intimacy. Most everything you'd need - lodging, dining, and amenities - are all in one cozy base village, laid out around the centerpiece ice rink. And while Vail sprawls right along the interstate, Beaver Creek sits atop its own access road with a more dramatic sense of arrival and self-containment. As Vail strives to be all things to all people - and largely succeeds - Beaver Creek focuses on pleasing families and boasts many special touches you won't ﬁnd elsewhere. Whether skiing or snowboarding, it's often a struggle to haul cumbersome gear in clunky boots, especially with kids. With that in mind, Beaver Creek employs uniformed Ski School Ambassadors to greet arriving families and help them carry their Clockwise from top left: groomed trail at Vail, rack of Colorado lamb at Elway's, and the Plaza Ice Rink at the Arrabelle usairwaysmag.com JANUARY 2014 37 http://www.vail.com http://www.beavercreek.com http://www.beavercreek.com http://www.coloradomountainexpress.com http://www.turtlebusbar.com http://www.turtlebusbar.com http://www.usairwaysmag.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of US Airways - January 2014

Table of Contents
CEO Letter
From the Editor
Did You Know?
Hot Spots: Winter Festivals
Wine & Dine: Pastries
Style Spotlight: Carry-On Essentials
Diversions: ArtistWorks
Great Escapes: Hotel Zetta
Great Escapes: Quintero Golf Club
Gear Up: Smart Kitchen
Travel Feature: Vail and Beaver Creek Ski Resorts
US Airways: The Airline's Fleet
Winter Warriors: Olympic Athletes
Celebrate Oakland, CA
Best of Health: Miami Foot & Ankle Surgery
Cactus League
Puzzles
Readers Resource Index
Your US Airways Guide
Video Entertainment
Audio Entertainment
U.S. and Caribbean Service Map
International Service Map
Airport Terminal Maps
US Airways Fleet/Customs & Immigration
Passenger Info/Contact US Airways
US Airways MarketPlace®
Window or Aisle?

US Airways - January 2014