Enjoy a 4-night stay in Colorado's most exclusive resort: The Elkhorn Lodge at Beaver Creek


Item Number: 139

Time Left: CLOSED

Value: $3,000

Online Close: Apr 15, 2008 11:59 PM EDT

Bid History: 0 bids




Description

The Elkhorn Lodge at Beaver Creek offers upscale condominium accommodations in one of Colorado's most exclusive resortss. Enjoy a 4-night stay in this 3 bedroom, 4 ½ bathroom condo. Adjacent to the Beaver Creek Golf Course, this property gives golf enthusiasts a prime location during warmer months.

Summertime in Beaver Creek means endless activities, festivals and family programs taking place beneath sunny blue skies. Guests can enjoy refreshing mountain air and spectacular views as they embark on outdoor adventures from guided mountain hikes to Gold Medal fly fishing to Class V white water rafting and much more.

  • Activities and Programs
    Beaver Creek offers outdoor adventure for every member of the family.  An intimate, pedestrian-only village is perfect for the little ones.  Numerous complimentary activities--a children's museum, guided exploration hikes, caricature drawings, an archaelogical dig site, Frisbee golf, horseshoes, children's movie nights and more--keep kids and parents smiling.  Other activities sure to please include:
  • Beaver Creek Hiking Center-The Hiking Center offers a wide range of hikes led by experienced guides who discuss the flora, fauna and history of Beaver Creek and the surrounding areas.  Complimentary one-hour family hikes are offered at 11 a.m. daily.
  • Beaver Creek Rodeo-The rodeo brings a taste of the wild west to Beaver Creek on select nights throughout the summer.
  • Mountain Biking-Guests of all ages can rent-or bring their own-mountain bikes for miles and miles of biking bliss.  Trails range from beginner to expert, with on- and off-road paved, dirt and singletrack riding.
  • Children's Theatre Workshops-Aspiring actors and actresses love this interactive and educational program.
  • Kids' Day Camp-Active 5-14 year olds spend fun-filled days enjoying rock climbing, rafting, horseback riding, arts and crafts, face painting, archery, kickball and more.
  • The Vilar Center for the Arts-The Vilar Center offers an extensive performing arts schedule, with ballets, classical and contemporary music, dance, Broadway shows and much more.  Free movie nights are offered for children.
Other activities include mini golf, horseback riding, an outdoor climbing wall, bungee trampoline, outdoor ice skating, hot air ballooning, fly fishing, white water rafting, kayaking, an 18-hole championship golf course, spa treatments and more.

  • Dining
    Kids and adults can enjoy a scenic horseback ride to Beano's Cabin on the mountain for a gourmet five-course dinner.  Kids enjoy a special menu and early seating times, as well as near-nightly visits from the cabin's resident porcupine, Penelope, and her friends.  Deer, marmots, fox, red-tailed hawks and other wildlife are commonly spotted in the fields and forests surrounding the cabin.
  • Spruce Saddle Lodge is a popular spot for a picnic lunch with breathtaking views of Vail Mountain, and the Gore and Sawatch mountain ranges.  The outdoor grill serves Portobello mushroom sandwiches, burgers, chicken sandwiches, a variety of salads, homemade cookies and much more.
  • Festivals
    Numerous festivals and concerts make Beaver Creek alive and bustling with happy faces in the summertime.  Highlights include the Beaver Creek Pastry and Culinary Festival (June), Antique Fair (July), Arts Festival (August), Ultra 100 Mountain Bike Race (August), Oktoberfest (September).

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Special Instructions

Winning bidders may choose any date between May 1, 2008 through October 31, 2008 for a 5-day 4-night stay. (Subject to owners' usage) Flights available from all major cities to Denver/Vail, CO.


Proceeds to benefit UA Hillel.


Donated by

Gary Kippur