Beaver Creek to celebrate grand opening of Haymeadow Park, new ice cream parlour

While Vail kicks off its annual Snow Days free concert festival this weekend, Beaver Creek will be celebrating the opening of its new Haymeadow Park area, with an ice cream parlour at the top of the gondola.

The weekend festivities will come after a shot of fresh snow overnight Wednesday into Thursday, with a possible 3-6 inches. After that forecasters are calling for a week of warmer, dry weather until the next round of storms before the Christmas holiday.

Here’s the press release from Beaver Creek on the Haymeadow Park opening:

Beaver Creek Resort will celebrate the grand opening of Haymeadow Park and the Ice Cream Parlour at the Ranch this Saturday, Dec. 15. The celebration will kick-off in the village on Friday, Dec. 14 with complimentary ice cream floats from the Ice Cream Parlour, live music, and activities for the entire family.

The official Ice Cream Parlour ribbon cutting will take place on Saturday, Dec. 15 at 11 a.m. Guests can make their way to the top of the Haymeadow Express Gondola (#1) for Cookie Time Shake samples, live music, and a fun-filled morning.

Haymeadow Park Grand Opening Events Include:

Friday, Dec. 14

3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.        Complimentary root beer floats, live music, giveaways, yard games, and more. Complimentary ice skating for kids 12 and under.

                                                Location: Beaver Creek Village

Saturday, Dec. 15

10:00 a.m.                            Live music and photo opportunities

Location: Top of Haymeadow Express Gondola (#1)

11:00 a.m.                            Ice Cream Parlour Ribbon Cutting

                                                Location: Ice Cream Parlour at the Ranch

11:30 p.m.                            Ripperoo Parade and Ski School Teaching Demonstrations

                                                Location: Haymeadow Park

1:30 p.m.                              Story Time

                                                Location: The Ranch, top of Haymeadow Express Gondola (#1)

3:00 p.m.                              Cookie Time

3:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.        Live music, giveaways, yard games, and complimentary ice skating for kids 12 and under.

                                                Location: Beaver Creek Village

5:50 p.m.                              Fireworks                             

For full event schedule, visit beavercreek.com.

About Haymeadow Park:

Following the debut of Red Buffalo Park during the 2017-18 season, Beaver Creek Resort is building on its reputation as the world’s best luxury family resort by debuting a second dedicated learning area in 2018-2019. Haymeadow Park will focus on terrain for beginners of all ages. With the designation of Haymeadow Park, Beaver Creek will have the most dedicated learning terrain in the state of Colorado. At the heart of Haymeadow Park is a beginner gondola and lift, plus adjacent magic carpets designed for beginner skiers of all ages. Terrain improvements include a dedicated learning area with a beginner race course, Buffalo Bumps and Berms, and Ske-Cology environmental learning. Haymeadow Park amenities include culinary delights such as a new Ice Cream Parlour offering ice cream novelties and a quick soup and sandwich lunch. An exclusive, secure lunch area for children’s Ski School students is also provided at The Ranch. For more discerning palates, guests can enjoy gourmet, ski-in lunch service at SaddleRidge Restaurant renowned for its gourmet Colorado cuisine featuring sandwiches, soups, salads and Old West favorites.