The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch

The Ritz-Carlton, Bachelor Gulch captures the spirit of the AmericaN West in its grand scale, rough-hewn wood, and indigenous stone. Set outside Avon at the base of Beaver Creek Mountain in the Colorado Rockies, the four-season, five-diamond resort features instant access to an express ski lift in winter and entrée to more than a dozen Vail Valley golf courses in summer. A special arrangement affords preferred tee times for guests at the exclusive Red Sky Golf Club, home to two of Colorado’s highest-rated courses.

Ritz-Carlton ski and golf concierges ensure that groups can come together within minutes of leaving the mountain or greens. The 13,000 square feet of versatile event space includes a 7,107-square-foot ballroom for up to 600 attendees, six breakout rooms, and an executive boardroom. Creative catering choices complement a lineup of entertainment options like inspirational speakers, comedians, folk musicians, even rock-and-roll bands.

Rustic refinement describes everything in sight, including the 140 guest rooms and 40 suites. All provide downy feather beds and duvets, Frette linens, separate showers and marble tubs, and the latest electronics. Dining options start with in-room menus and go on to social settings in the Great Room, Daniel’s Bar, Mountainside Terrace, 7, Buffalo Bar, and Wolfgang Puck’s Spago. Guests between meals, meetings, team-building exercises, skiing, and golf can meet and greet Bachelor and Miner­—the resort’s resident Saint Bernard and English cream golden retriever—or catch their breath at the 21,000-square-foot spa and fitness center.