BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT

COLORADO, USA

	Breckenridge ski resort

BRECKENRIDGE "The Perfect Mountain Town"

• Highest chairlift in North America

• Historic mountain town
• Wide variety of shops, nightlife & attractions

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	Historic Main Street, Breckenridge ski resort, Colorado, USA

SUMMARY

Breckenridge has as much to offer off the mountain as it does on any of its 155 trails. As the largest historic district in Colorado, the Town of Breckenridge features a wide variety of shops, activities, culture & attractions to entertain. 

	Breckenridge ski resort, Colorado, USA

WHAT'S NEW?

• Sat Nov 8, 2008 Breckenridge Ski Resort opened for 2008/9 ski season with top- to-bottom skiing on Springmeier off the Colorado SuperChair on Peak 8 – the first time in nearly 30 years the resort had opened so early on Peak 8.
  
  

• Brand new base area at Peak 7: high-end lodging, new ski school, ticket sales & ski rentals, sit-down dining experience at Sevens & a new connection between the town & mountain with a first-class, innovative mass transit system via the BreckConnect gondola.  
  
  

	Ski USA - Powder in Breckenridge ski resort, Colorado, USA

SNOWFALL

• Average annual snowfall:
  300 inches (762 cm)
• See Breckenridge snow report

ELEVATION

• Base Elevation: 9600 ft/2926 m
• Summit Elevation: 12,998 ft/3963 m
• Vertical Rise: 3398 ft/1036 m

	Breckenridge ski resort, Colorado, USA

PISTE CLASSIFICATION

• 36% expert
• 19% advanced
• 31% intermediate
• 14% beginner
• Longest run 4 o'clock 3.5 miles
• 155 runs

TERRAIN

• Beginner 14%:
  Breckenridge boasts some of the best learning terrain anywhere. Skiers & riders will find most beginner trails located off Chair 7 on Peak 8, including a portion of the 3.5 mile Four O' Clock run, the longest trail at Breckenridge.
  
  
• Intermediate 31%:
  An intermediate's paradise, Peak 7 is home to 7 new gently rolling more difficult runs, accessed by a six-passenger SuperChair. Undoubtedly the local's favorite, Claimjumper is located on Peak 8 in addition to Northstar and Crescendo. Two high-speed SuperChairs on Peak 9 access more than 10 intermediate trails for non-stop skiing & riding.

   

• Advanced 19%:
  Duke's Run on Peak 8 offers a winning combination of both bumps & groomed terrain. Take the T-Bar up to Pika, Ptarmigan, White Crown & Forget-Me-Not for wide-open bowls & stunning views. Peak 9's Peerless is a great place to learn how to master the bumps, while bump masters will appreciate 6-Chair, especially on a powder day. A quick ride up the Falcon SuperChair on Peak 10 wisks skiers and riders to three advanced intermediate groomers, steep & deep bump runs, & the legendary glades of The Burn.

   

• Expert 36%:
  Peak 7 offers vast steep terrain without the trees at a 45-degree pitch. On Peak 8, the experienced skier & rider can enjoy amazing alpine vistas from atop Horseshoe Bowl (lift access) or Imperial Bowl at 12,998 ft via the new highest lift in North America! Hike to Lake Chutes for a 55 degree pitch (extreme terrain), between 10 & 80 feet of cornice, rocks to jump & of course, fresh tracks. Peak 9 features tree skiing at it's best. The Windows is an easy hike (anywhere from 10 to 20 minutes depending on a skier or rider's speed) from the Patrol Hut atop Peak 9. The South Side of Peak 10 sports big fat bumps, hidden kickers and glades - all without seeing another soul (or at least many souls).

See Breckenridge piste map

	Ski USA - Imperial lift, Breckenridge ski resort, Colorado, USA

LIFTS