Eight miles west of Vail, Colorado, is the town of Avon, a community of 6,500 permanent and 3,500 temporary residents just minutes north of the Beaver Creek Ski Resort. Like Vail, Avon's growth is attributed to a nearby ski resort. Unlike Vail, some of the homes in this town are within the grasp of middle class families, starting at under $200,000 for select condominium units.
Beyond its ample housing stock, Avon has much to offer those who choose to visit the town or make the move there. Beaver Creek Ski Resort, sitting on 425 skiable acres and offering 4 chairlifts and 28 runs, is the primary drawing point for this community. Hotels serving the area include the town's pinnacle lodging establishment, a 237-room Ritz-Carlton, the West Beaver Creek Lodge, a Comfort Inn and several other hotels and inns.
Outdoors Spots
Recreational opportunities beyond the slopes are plentiful and include hiking, hunting, fishing, boating and camping nearby. In town, the 48 acre Harry A. Nottingham Park is a favorite place to ice skate, turning into a popular fishing and paddle boat destination once Nottingham Lake thaws. Basketball courts, tennis courts, athletic fields, volleyball courts, a children's playground, a picnic area and recreational paths are among the park's attractions. Your leashed dog is also welcome except when community events are being held.
Across from the park is another town attraction, the recreation center. The Avon Recreation Center is an expansive multi-use building featuring an exercise room with the latest cardiovascular equipment, a five-lane pool, a water slide and offers aquatic classes. This year 'round recreation center provides a great escape from the winter chill and place for residents to hone their swimming skills.
Town Center
Settlers began to make Avon home in the 1880s, enjoying the area's rich, fertile land once a favorite place to grow lettuce. Nearly a century would pass before the town of Avon was officially incorporated as landowner families, including the Nottinghams, sold their property as Beaver Creek Ski Resort began to take form.
Today, Avon is working on a town center renovation project, in a bid to create a unified retail, dining and community area or business district. That project will only enhance the town's appeal which has risen in recent years thanks to the largest fireworks display in the Rockies, summer movies in the park and other special events held during the warmer months of the year.
Public Transit
Like Vail, Avon has a pubic transit system in place, which means you can travel throughout the town no matter the weather without worrying about a place to park or needing to brush your car off following yet another snowfall.
So, whether you're visiting Avon on vacation or looking for a place to live, this lovely Colorado community has plenty to offer, an attractive resort town just two hours from Denver.
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