Birds of Prey World Cup Ski Races at Beaver Creek Are a Go

Birds of Prey World Cup ski races at Beaver Creek are a go

Despite a lack of early-season snowfall that has delayed Beaver Creek’s scheduled opening on Wednesday, the annual Birds of Prey World Cup races are still set to take flight next week, starting with an opening downhill on Friday, Dec. 5. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation on Tuesday gave the green light for three men’s races to proceed following a positive snow control. This year’s men’s races were initially scheduled to open with an…

Birds of Prey World Cup races at Beaver Creek are a go

Despite a lack of early-season snowfall that has delayed Beaver Creek’s scheduled opening on Wednesday, the annual Birds of Prey World Cup races are still set to take flight next week, starting with an opening downhill on Friday. The International Ski and Snowboard Federation on Tuesday gave the green light for three men’s races to proceed following a positive snow control. This year’s men’s races were initially scheduled to open with an additio…

Birds of Prey World Cup races at Beaver Creek are a go

Despite a lack of early-season snowfall that has delayed Beaver Creek’s scheduled Wednesday opening, the annual Birds of Prey World Cup races are still set to take flight next week, starting with an opening downhill...

Nothing beats the thrill of watching downhill daredevils ski at 75 mph at Beaver Creek

Editor’s note: This is part of The Know’s series, Staff Favorites. Each week, we offer our opinions on the best Colorado has to offer for dining, shopping, entertainment, outdoor activities and more. (We’ll also let you in on some hidden gems). My favorite place to be on the first weekend of December is at the foot of a mountain at Beaver Creek, watching the world’s best downhillers plummet down an icy race course with steeps and jumps at speeds…

Beaver Creek, CO, Secures Snow Control for 2025 Birds of Prey World Cup But Cuts 1 Downhill

Last year the Birds of Prey course hosted its first-ever World Cup downhill race. | Image: FIS Ski Facebook Beaver Creek, Colorado, has officially secured positive snow control for the 2025 Stifel Birds of Prey Men’s Audi FIS Ski World Cup, guaranteeing that racing will move ahead—though with a trimmed schedule. Snow control is FIS’s system for determining whether a race venue has enough snow to safely hold competition, and a postponement typica…