For your next family winter getaway enjoy easy access to the slopes away from the hustle and bustle of the ski village (always a winning combo) at Lakeside Terrace Villas. Nestled a bit further down the mountain in the charming town of Avon, condo suites at Lakeside Terrace are super spacious and well appointed to make you and your crew feel right at home. Carbo-load for your first day on the slopes with homemade pancakes (hooray full kitchens!) before gearing up. Once everyone is well-fed and warmly dressed, head for the slopes! It’s a short walk to the Riverfront Express Gondola which takes you to Beaver Creek Landing where you can hop the Lower Mountain Express Lift to start riding right away, or grab the free shuttle to check out rental shops and ski lessons at Beaver Creek Village. When traveling with kiddos it doesn’t get much better than Beaver Creek, home of “The Ivy League of Ski Schools.” In addition to a top-notch daycare the school offers lessons for tots as young as three, as well as a range of fun and engaging clinics such as the Ski Girls Rock program designed by Olympic gold medalist Lindsey Vonn, or the teens’ Trick Class in the Anti-Gravity Center. With almost 2,000 acres of terrain and over 300 inches in snowfall Beaver Creek delights snowsport newbies and seasoned shredders alike. Lakeside Terrace Villas also gives you a complimentary pass to the Avon Recreation Center, with indoor pools, a waterslide, fitness center, even a mini-rock climbing wall. Tell the crew to rendezvous at the Village at 3 pm, where a fleet of bakers will be handing out warm, freshly baked chocolate chip cookies to skiers (over 500,000 cookies are served every season) for free!

Two-bedroom villas at Lakeside terrace are spacious yet cozy, well appointed and tastefully decorated. Alpine accents like wood beam ceilings and a stone hearth fireplace make your rental condo feel more like your own family cabin. The master features a cushy king and en-suite bathroom with luxe jacuzzi tub, perfect for giving parents a little privacy on family trips. With a queen in the second bedroom and two full size sleeper sofas, these suites can sleep up to eight mountaineers comfortably. A fully equipped kitchen (and supermarkets nearby) make home cooking a breeze, while a private furnished patio (with BBQ!) makes the perfect setting for sipping morning coffee.

As with any great ski town, Beaver Creek Village is bursting with dining options. Choose from an array of family friendly aprés eateries, from a specialty pie at Blue Moose Pizza to classic Mexican fare at the Coyote Café. For a memorable on-mountain meal foodies and history buffs alike will appreciate lunch at SaddleRidge - this rustic, elegant eatery features creative alpine dishes like elk carpaccio or grilled venison tacos, along with the largest private collection of American West artifacts. Planning a grownups-only date night? Avon’s own Mirabelle Restaurant serves up award-winning cuisine in a turn-of-the-century ranch house - and it’s walkable!