FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Planning your trip to Stifel Birds of Prey? Find answers to frequently asked questions about race days, getting here, parking, festivities, tickets and more.
REGISTRATION & VIP PICK UP
Media and VIP Tickets are available for pickup the week of the event at Event Registration located in the Ford Hall in the Park Hyatt Beaver Creek Hotel. Registration phone #: 970-748-5901.
Registration Hours:
MEN’S BIRDS OF PREY RACE WEEKEND
MONDAY, NOV 30
7am-6pm
TUESDAY, DEC 1
7am-6pm
WEDNESDAY, dec 2
7am-6pm
Thursday, Dec 3
7am-6pm
Friday, DEC 4
7am-6pm
Saturday, Dec 5
7am-6pm
Sunday, Dec 6
7am-2pm
WOMEN’S BIRDS OF PREY RACE WEEKEND
MONDAY, DEC 7
7am-6pm
TUESDAY, DEC 8
7am-6pm
WEDNESDAY, dec 9
7am-6pm
Thursday, Dec 10
7am-6pm
Friday, DEC 11
7am-6pm
Saturday, Dec 12
7am-6pm
Sunday, Dec 13
7am-2pm
PARKING & TRANSPORTATION
BEAVER CREEK PARKING INFO & RATES AVON PARKING & BUSES CORE TRANSIT BUSES
Spectator parking is available in the resort parking lots at the base of Beaver Creek – park in the Elk or Bear lots. Parking is limited and to encourage carpooling, Beaver Creek is offering free parking on race days in the Elk and Bear lots to vehicles with 5 or more occupants.
Regularly scheduled free shuttles will bring spectators from the base parking area to the Vilar Performing Arts Center and Birds of Prey Way expo area. Free race shuttles depart from the Covered Bridge in Beaver Creek often throughout race days.
GETTING TO JOHN AND KAREN ARNOLD TO RED TAIL STADIUM: Free race shuttles depart from the Covered Bridge in Beaver Creek Village often throughout race days. From the race-finish drop off area, there is a five-minute on-snow walk uphill to Red Tail Stadium. Please allow one hour of travel time from the base of Beaver Creek Resort to Red Tail Stadium to avoid missing any of the action!
ADA access to the venue is available upon request. Contact ADA Transport/Bus Supervisor at 970.470.2269.
BIRDS OF A FEATHER ROLL TOGETHER:
Avoid the mayhem of parking for the races and roll with Core Transit!
FROM VAIL/LIONSHEAD/AVON: Hop on the Vail/Beaver Creek Express from Lionshead, Vail Transportation Center (VTC), or Avon Station, running every 20 minutes.
FROM EDWARDS/FREEDOM PARK & RIDE: Park at the Mountain Rec Field House and hop on the Valley or Highway 6 routes to Avon Station.
FROM EAGLE/GYPSUM: Take the Valley route to Avon Station.
FROM AVON STATION: Take the Vail/Beaver Creek Express or the Town of Avon’s Skier Express to Beaver Creek Village.
View more details and Core Transit schedules HERE.
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¡LAS AVES DEL MISMO PLUMAJE VIAJAN JUNTAS!
Evita el caos de buscar estacionamiento durante las carreras y viaja con Core Transit.
DESDE VAIL/LIONSHEAD/AVON: Toma la ruta Vail/Beaver Creek Express desde Lionshead, el Centro de Transporte de Vail (VTC) o la estación de Avon, con servicio cada 20 minutos.
DESDE EDWARDS/FREEDOM PARK & RIDE: Estaciona en Mountain Rec Field House y toma las rutas Valley o Highway 6 hasta la estación de Avon.
DESDE EAGLE/GYPSUM: Toma la ruta Valley hasta la estación de Avon.
DESDE LA ESTACIÓN DE AVON: Toma la ruta Vail/Beaver Creek Express o Skier Express del Town de Avon hasta Beaver Creek Village.
Consulta más información y los horarios de Core Transit AQUÍ
SPECTATOR ACCESS & VIEWING
The Birds of Prey Racecourse has a mid-mountain finish and all race events are free and open to the public. Public concessions and restrooms are available. VIP accommodations may be purchased through a Community Hospitality Package sponsorship (limited availability). Visit bcworldcup.com/plan-your-visit/vip/ for more information. ADA access is also available with ONE guest per person. Please call 970 470 2269 for more information.
Ski-in, ski-out access (ONLY IF AVAILABLE):
To access Red Tail Trail during the races Friday-Sunday, head up the Centennial Lift (No. 6) at Beaver Creek. At the top, head off the chairlift (skier’s left) to Red Tail Trail. NO THURSDAY ACCESS.
- Access to Birds of Prey lift from 10am-1pm
- Access to John and Karen Arnold Red Tail Trail 10am-1pm
- Ski racks available at John and Karen Arnold Red Tail Stadium
How to exit:
- Birds of Prey lift (No. 9) 10am-1pm
- Ski Dally down to the base
SKIER/SNOWBOARDER ACCESS
Ski-in, ski-out access (ONLY IF AVAILABLE):
To access Red Tail Trail during the races Friday-Sunday, head up the Centennial Lift (No. 6) at Beaver Creek. At the top, head off the chairlift (skier’s left) to Red Tail Trail. NO THURSDAY ACCESS.
- Access to Birds of Prey lift from 10am-1pm
- Access to John and Karen Arnold Red Tail Trail 10am-1pm
- Ski racks available at John and Karen Arnold Red Tail Stadium
How to exit:
- Birds of Prey lift (No. 9) 10am-1pm
- Ski Dally down to the base
Beginner riders are recommended to take the shuttle to the race venue.
LOST AND FOUND
Lost and found items will be brought down from the race venue at the end of the day, and will be taken to the Beaver Creek Village lost and found. You can locate Beaver Creek lost and found on our event map.
