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HIKE BY DAY AND RAFT BY NIGHT TO OBSERVE COLORADO'S WILDLIFE AT THE PINES LODGE, A ROCKRESORT

04-02-2008


**Family Adventure Package Offers Savings of Over 30 Percent**

Beaver Creek, CO - April 1, 2008 - Back by popular demand, The Pines Lodge, A RockResort in Beaver Creek, is re-launching its "Hike by Day, Raft by Night" package this summer. Families seeking an outdoor adventure experience can hike alongside deer and foxes during the daytime, then float down the river to view beaver and elk in the twilight, all while staying in luxury accommodations and saving big bucks.

Available June 15-September 1, 2008, the "Hike by Day, Raft by Night" package includes:
- Three nights accommodations for four
- A guided day hike on the picturesque Royal Elk trail
- A picnic lunch for the family
- A nighttime float trip on the Colorado River with special night vision glasses to observe local wildlife. The Lakota River Guide will also provide constellation lessons.
- Daily GPS FunFinder rental so families can track their location
- A family fun pack amenity upon arrival

Rates start at $999 for a three-night stay in a room with two double beds, representing a savings of more than 30 percent!  Package is for a family of four (two adults and two children under the age of 13). Subject to availability and blackout dates apply.  Tax and gratuities excluded.

Beaver Creek, one of the country's top family-friendly destinations, offers a variety of cultural festivities in the summer months. The Vilar Center for the Arts offers world-class entertainment with symphonies, ballet, films, Broadway musicals, comedy and children's theater. Kids are invited to visit the Beaver Creek Children's Museum, try the Bungee trampoline or delight in outdoor summer ice-skating. They can also partake in Beaver Creek's Kids Day Camp where children of similar ages join together to enjoy distinct mountain activities, such as kayaking, panning for gold, rock climbing, canoeing and more.

Perched above Beaver Creek Village, The Pines Lodge, A RockResort, stands majestic amidst the groves of aspen and pine trees. Home of the AAA Four Diamond and Zagat award-winning Grouse Mountain Grill, this cozy lodge offers unmatched views, full-service amenities and legendary service. The Pines Lodge is Beaver Creek's only RockResort and is also a member of Preferred Hotels and Resorts Worldwide.

For more information about The Pines Lodge or to book the "Hike by Day, Raft by Night" package, visit http://beavercreekresortproperties.com/VBCRP/index.aspx or call 800-859-8242.

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About Beaver Creek, Colorado
Beaver Creek's luxury accommodations include resorts such as the Inn at Beaver Creek and The Pines Lodge, A RockResort, as well as condominiums including Bachelor Gulch Village, SaddleRidge at Beaver Creek, St. James Place, and Market Square at Beaver Creek. For the ultimate secluded mountain retreat, Trapper's Cabin is a newly renovated elegant log cabin located at 9,500 feet for families/groups of up to ten people.

About RockResorts
RockResorts' luxury resort hotels offer casually elegant accommodations, lavish RockResorts Spas, renowned golf courses, award-winning dining and a variety of exciting outdoor adventures. The RockResorts collection includes The Arrabelle at Vail Square in Vail, Colo,; The Lodge & Spa at Cordillera in Vail Valley, Colo,; The Lodge at Vail in Vail, Colo,; The Pines Lodge in Beaver Creek, Colo.; Keystone Lodge & Spa in Keystone, Colo.; Hotel Jerome in Aspen, Colo.; La Posada de Santa Fe Resort & Spa in Santa Fe, N.M.; Snake River Lodge & Spa in Jackson Hole, Wyo.; and The Landings St. Lucia, Rodney Bay, St. Lucia.  Future RockResorts include; Eleven Biscayne Hotel & Spa in Miami, Fla. (scheduled to open in 2009); The Chateau at Heavenly Village in Lake Tahoe, Cali. (scheduled to open in 2009); One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge, Colo. (scheduled to open in winter 2009/2010); Rum Cay Resort Marina in Rum Cay, The Bahamas (scheduled to open in 2010); and the Third Turtle Club & Spa in Turks & Caicos (scheduled to open in 2011).


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