Todd G
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We stayed in unit 309, a very nice 4-bed/4.5-bath unit with plenty of space. We had 7 adults and never felt crowded. The location can't be beat with easy access down Everkrisp or Roughlock (I think) to Bachelor's Gulch lift at the Ritz. Ski right up to the back entry via Little Bear (top of Arrowhead Bahn lift) to Everkrisp. It's a nice run to end the day with. The lodge has a great ski locker for convenience, with a door that automatically opens as you approach - very nice when hands are full with equipment. 2 large hot tubs and heated pool. ||||The unit itself was nicely configured and had quite a few board games for game nights. One negative was that only 2 rooms had bathtubs, with only showers in the other 2. Master has a king, there were 2 queens, but the rooms were large enough to easily accommodate kings, which would have been nice. 4th room has something like 8 bunk beds! There's a media room with HDTV, but all other TVs were old tube-types. We never even turned those on. The only time we turned the HDTV on was for the NCAA championship, so it wasn't an issue for us. Kitchen is large and well-equipped and there is a gas grill on the balcony, which looks west and has nice sunsets. There is a large fireplace in the living area, but it wasn't working while we were there, which was a bummer. We were told at check-in that we would get a discount due to the non-working fireplace, but we never followed up on it since we had to prepay through Vail Resorts, another story altogether, and not a great one. ||||The area is very quiet. There is a Dial-a-Ride service that will pick you up within 10 minutes (usually less than that) and take you anywhere in Beaver Creek. The Ritz is about a 10 minute ride and the village about 15 or 20 minutes. It was very convenient, but one drawback is they won't take you into Avon. ||||2 suggestions: 1. If you rent skis/boards, use Beaver Creek Sports. They delivered right on schedule to the lodge and fitted everyone on site. And they have locations all over Beaver Creek. We exchanged equipment a couple of times and the experience couldn't have been better. 2. Try the Black Diamond Bistro for dinner. Best meal we had all week!