Ski-in, ski-out access officially a go for Xfinity Birds of Prey race weekend starting Friday

By Published On: December 1st, 2022Comments Off on Ski-in, ski-out access officially a go for Xfinity Birds of Prey race weekend starting Friday

Birds of Prey 2021. Photo: GEPA pictures
Release courtesy of Vail Valley Foundation

Beaver Creek, Colo., Nov. 30, 2022 — For the first time in years, ski racing fans at the Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup in Beaver Creek will be able to ski or snowboard to the Red Tail Stadium venue.

Thanks to the incredible work of the Beaver Creek Resort on-mountain team, and a little help from Mother Nature, fans can enjoy ski-in, ski-out access to Red Tail Stadium starting Friday via Red Tail Trail into the venue, and exit via the Birds of Prey Express Lift or the Dally trail back down to Beaver Creek Village.

“It’s a rare experience to be able to ski in and ski out to view the Xfinity Birds of Prey races,” said Ron Rupert, Chief of Race and Beaver Creek Resort Manager of Competition Services. “I want to share immense gratitude to all of the teams that worked diligently to pull off this experience. We can’t wait to welcome guests to Beaver Creek Resort for some electric ski racing this weekend!”

Due to Red Tail Trail being used by the ski racers each day to warm up before the races, the trail will not open to the public until 10 a.m. and will close at 1 p.m. Friday-Sunday. Red Tail Trail will be closed to the public on Thursday. Red Tail Trail is an intermediate run into the venue, and Dally is a beginner trail out – with Birds of Prey Express Lift taking skiers and snowboarders back up the mountain.

The race schedule is:

  • Friday, Dec. 2: Downhill, 10:15 a.m.
  • Saturday, Dec. 3: Downhill, 10 a.m.
  • Sunday, Dec. 4: Super-G, 10 a.m.

Thus, spectators who would like to be at Red Tail Stadium to view the start of the races will need to use the free buses up to the stadium from Beaver Creek Village.

Ski racks will be available at the venue, and spectators will have access to the Birds of Prey Express Lift (No. 9) from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. each day of the races to exit the venue, or can ski or snowboard down from the venue via Dally.

Directions to Red Tail Trail:

To access Red Tail Trail during the races Friday-Sunday, head up the Centennial Lift (No. 6) at Beaver Creek. At the top, take a second to enjoy the views then head right off the chairlift (skier’s left) to Red Tail Trail.

About the Vail Valley Foundation 

The Vail Valley Foundation is a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit corporation with a mission to enhance the quality of life in the Vail Valley and showcase our community to a global audience through arts, athletics, and education.  

The organization’s work in education is through YouthPower365, a 501c3 Colorado nonprofit organization with a mission to inspire, educate and empower youth and families from early childhood to college and career readiness. The Vail Valley Foundation also provides the Vail Valley with several of its most treasured annual events, such as the GoPro Mountain Games, the Xfinity Birds of Prey Audi FIS Ski World Cup races, the Vail Dance Festival, and the Hot Summer Nights and ShowDown Town free concert series. The Vail Valley Foundation also manages and operates two performing arts centers, the Vilar Performing Arts Center in Beaver Creek Village and the Gerald R. Ford Amphitheater in Vail, providing more than 100 Broadway, dance, comedy, classical, rock, pop, jazz, community and family events per year.  

Vail Valley Foundation activities and events are in part made possible by cornerstone partners: the Town of Vail, Vail Resorts, Beaver Creek Resort Company, GMC, Nature Valley, Constellation Brands,CELSIUS Energy and Slifer Smith & Frampton Real Estate. 

To learn more about the Vail Valley Foundation visit www.vvf.org.  

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