As ski and ride season begins to wind down in Colorado, Vail Resorts’ five Colorado resorts announced today plans for their summer operations. Crested Butte will kick off the summer season and on-mountain operations on June 11, followed by Vail Mountain and Breckenridge on June 17, Beaver Creek on June 18, and Keystone on June 22.
All five Colorado resorts will offer scenic lift/gondola rides, bike hauls, and a variety of activities. Epic Discovery is returning to Vail and Breckenridge, offering expanded family-friendly activities including alpine slides, mountain coasters, summer tubing (Vail), ropes course (Breck), bungee trampolines and more. Keystone and Crested Butte’s Bike Parks are back this year, along with a new mountain bike event at Keystone and a race series at Crested Butte. Beaver Creek and Keystone’s signature golf courses open in May; and Blues, Brews and BBQ returns to Beaver Creek for the first time since 2019.
Read on for more about summer 2022 operations at each of the resorts.
COLORADO SUMMER OPENING DATES AND ACTIVITIES
Crested Butte: June 11-Sept. 5
- Open daily June 11-Sept. 5
- Among the activities to be offered for this summer will be the Crested Butte Mountain Bike Park with a bike haul on the Red Lady Express Lift, scenic rides on the Silver Queen Lift, hiking, bungee trampolines, climbing wall and more.
- Events returning this summer include the Pinnacle Mountain Bike Race Series, 4th of July celebration, Chili & Beer Festival, Live! At Mt. Crested Butte Summer Concert Series, and more.
- Butte 66 will be open at the base for food service, as well as the Umbrella Bar at Ten Peaks.
Vail Mountain: June 17-Oct. 2
- Open daily June 17-Sept. 5, then Fridays to Sundays weekly through Oct. 2.
- The GoPro Mountain Games will celebrate 20 years and kickstart the summer season June 7-12. Gondola One will operate for scenic rides on June 11 & 12 during the GoPro Mountain Games.
- Vail Mountain’s Epic Discovery – the number one summer activity in Vail – will return with the Forest Flyer Mountain Coaster, Eagle’s Nest Tubing Hill, Marmot Mini Kid’s Tubing Hill, kids zipline, bungee trampoline, Paramount Peak Climbing Wall, Gore Creek Mini Golf and more.
- Scenic gondola rides, gondola-accessed hiking, and bike haul will be available from both Vail and Lionshead Villages (snow melt and weather dependent). Gondolas will access mountaintop food and beverage at MidVail and Eagle’s Nest.
Breckenridge: June 17-Sept. 5
- Open daily June 17-Sept. 5.
- Breck’s Epic Discovery returns, offering a variety of scenic, family-friendly and thrill-seeking high alpine activities, based out of Peak 8.
- Summer activities will include scenic lift rides, bike hauls, Gold Runner Coaster, alpine slides, climbing wall, rope challenge courses, 4x4 tours, mini golf, bungee trampolines and more.
- Epic Discovery activities at Peak 8 are accessed by the free BreckConnect Gondola from town, which will open for summer on June 17.
Beaver Creek: June 18-Sept. 25
- Open daily June 18-Sept. 5, then Saturdays and Sundays through Sept. 25.
- Beaver Creek Golf Club opens May 13 for members and resort guests, and Red Sky Golf Club opens for members on May 5 and resort guests on May 13.
- Activities will include scenic lift rides, hiking and bike haul on Centennial Express, gemstone panning, mini golf, bungee trampoline and more in the base area.
- Signature Beaver Creek events will return, including Blues, Brews and BBQ; the Independence Day Celebration; Wine and Spirits Festival; and Oktoberfest.
- Spruce Saddle will be open daily for food service on the mountain, featuring BBQ to satiate appetites worked up from hiking the Overlook Trail, exploring trails around the top of Centennial Lift, or enjoying lawn games like volleyball and cornhole.
- Fine dining at Beaver Creek will return with Beano’s Cabin open for dinner, as well as guided hike and wine, horseback and 4x4 tour excursions. Citrea, Beaver Creek’s newest restaurant in the village, will offer fresh Mediterranean fare for lunch and dinner five days a week.
Keystone: June 22-Sept. 5
- Open Wednesdays through Sundays, June 22-Sept. 5 (+ Monday, July 4)
- The Keystone Bike Park returns this summer, along with scenic gondola rides, mountaintop snow tubing, bungee trampolines, mine shaft maze, mini-golf, and gemstone panning.
- Prior to the opening of on-mountain summer operations, Keystone Golf operations will kick off in May, with the River Course scheduled to open May 13 and the Ranch Course May 20; and Keystone’s Lakeside Village will open for activities Memorial Day Weekend.
- The Keystone stables will open in June, with horseback riding starting June 3 and scenic wagon rides, and wagon ride dinners beginning on June 16.
- Keystone Festivals return this summer offering a variety of signature weekend events in River Run Village, kicking off with the Bacon & Bourbon Festival June 25-26.
Certain activities and trails for hiking and biking at our Colorado resorts may open at later dates depending on snow and trail conditions, or are subject to change. For more details and information on summer, be sure to follow resort social media channels and look for more information to be available on resort websites closer to the start of summer operations.
In addition, with 2022/23 Epic Passes on sale now, guests who secure eligible passes can enjoy summer resort benefits, including scenic lift access.
Epic Pass Provides the Best Value in the Industry
Vail Resorts is committed to making its passes accessible by providing incredible value, flexibility and choice, in exchange for a non-refundable advance commitment. Skiers and riders who want the lowest price and exclusive benefits can purchase passes now. The Epic Local Pass is available for $626 for the 2022/23 season, and the Epic Pass is available for $841, providing unlimited, unrestricted skiing and riding at all of Vail Resorts’ owned and operated resorts. For those who only plan to ski or ride a few days next year, Epic Day Passes allow guests to build their own pass, choosing from one to seven days and whether or not to include holiday access. Epic Day Passes offer savings up to 65 percent compared to lift ticket prices, and new for the 22/23 season, guests can now also pick from three levels of resort access, with prices starting as low as $44 for an Epic 1-Day Pass. All passes include Epic Mountain Rewards, providing Pass Holders 20 percent off on-mountain food and beverage, lodging, group ski and ride school lessons, equipment rentals and more. Pass Holders also receive summer benefits at eligible resorts, including Summer Scenic Gondola rides, 20 percent off on-mountain food, lodging, bike rentals and golf. Guests who purchase an eligible pass by April 21 will receive 10 Buddy Tickets and six Ski with a Friend tickets to bring friends and family at a significant discount. Compare all Epic Pass offerings, including regional passes, on the Epic Pass website.
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About Vail Resorts, Inc. (NYSE: MTN)
Vail Resorts, Inc., through its subsidiaries, is the leading global mountain resort operator. Vail Resorts' subsidiaries currently operate 40 destination mountain resorts and regional ski areas, including Vail, Beaver Creek, Breckenridge, Keystone and Crested Butte in Colorado; Park City in Utah; Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood in the Lake Tahoe area of California and Nevada; Whistler Blackcomb in British Columbia, Canada; Perisher, Falls Creek and Hotham in Australia; Stowe, Mount Snow, Okemo in Vermont; Hunter Mountain in New York; Mount Sunapee, Attitash, Wildcat and Crotched in New Hampshire; Stevens Pass in Washington; Seven Springs, Hidden Valley, Laurel Mountain, Liberty, Roundtop, Whitetail, Jack Frost and Big Boulder in Pennsylvania; Alpine Valley, Boston Mills, Brandywine and Mad River in Ohio; Hidden Valley and Snow Creek in Missouri; Wilmot in Wisconsin; Afton Alps in Minnesota; Mt. Brighton in Michigan; and Paoli Peaks in Indiana. Vail Resorts owns and/or manages a collection of casually elegant hotels under the Rock Resorts brand, as well as the Grand Teton Lodge Company in Jackson Hole, Wyo. Vail Resorts Development Company is the real estate planning and development subsidiary of Vail Resorts, Inc. Vail Resorts is a publicly held company traded on the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: MTN). The Vail Resorts company website is www.vailresorts.com and consumer website is www.snow.com.