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The Breckenridge Ski Resort offers an abundance of terrain to keep skiers and snowboarders of all abilities excited and challenged for an extended ski vacation. The Peak 9 base offers beginners a magic carpet area to pick-up the basics, a rope-tow lift to improve on your skills, and some of the longest and gradually sloped ski trails to learn how to ski and ride. Intermediate skiers and boarders can easily access most areas of the mountain to enjoy the wide open, gentle slopes of Peak 9, the more challenging terrain on Peak 8, or the spectacular glades of Peak 7. Snowboarders will encounter one of the world’s largest Superpipes along with some very extreme parks spread over the four peaks. The advanced to experts in the group will be challenged by the steeps on Peak 10, the extreme steeps on Peak 9 off of the E chair, or the ultra-steeps found in Breckenridge’s Lake Chutes (Now only a 150´ hike from the top of the Independence Super Chair, North America’s highest chairlift at 12,840 feet!).
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LIFT STATS |
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Dates Open |
Nov. 10, 2006 – Apr. 15, 2007 |
High Speed Six Passenger |
2 |
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Lift Operating Hours |
8:30 AM – 4:00 PM |
High Speed Quad |
7 |
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Base Elevation |
9,600 Feet |
Triple Chair |
1 |
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Summit Elevation |
12,998 Feet |
Double Chair |
6 |
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Vertical Rise |
3,398 Feet |
Poma Lift |
3 |
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Total Terrain |
2,208 Acres |
T-Bar |
1 |
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Annual Snowfall |
300 Inches |
Magic Carpets |
8 |
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Snowmaking Terrain |
565 Acres |
TERRAIN STATS |
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Number of Trails |
142 |
Beginner/Easiest |
15% |
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Longest Trail |
4 O’Clock - 3.5 Miles |
Intermediate/More Difficult |
33% |
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Parks |
25 Acres |
Most Difficult |
20% |
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Bowls |
772 Acres |
Expert |
32% |
TERRAIN CLASSIFICATION
- Easiest 15%:
Breckenridge boasts some of the best learning terrain anywhere. Skiers and riders will find most beginner trails located off Chair 7 on Peak 8, including a portion the 3.5 mile Four O' Clock run, the longest trail at Breckenridge, and the Quicksilver Super6 and A lifts on Peak 9.
- More Difficult 33%:
An intermediate's paradise, Peak 7 is home to seven 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 ten intermediate trails for non-stop skiing and riding.
- Most Difficult 20%:
Duke's Run on Peak 8 offers a winning combination of both bumps and groomed terrain. Take the T-Bar up to Pika, Ptarmigan, White Crown and Forget-Me-Not for wide-open bowls and 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 and deep bump runs, and the legendary glades of The Burn.
- Expert 32%:
Peak 7 offers vast steep terrain without the trees at a 45-degree pitch. On Peak 8, the experienced skier and 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 and 80 feet of cornice, rocks to jump and 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). |
