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Breckenridge

United States · Kolorado · Single resort

Breckenridge is a ski resort in Kolorado (United States). It has 187 km of downhill runs and 35 lifts. The runs go from 2926 to 3963 m (1037 m vertical).

Piste length
187 km (2,908 acres)
Lifts
35
Base station
2926 m (9,600 ft)
Top station
3963 m (13,002 ft)
Vertical drop
1037 m (3,402 ft)
Country
United States

Piste difficulty split

  • Green circle: 14%
  • Blue square: 31%
  • Black diamond: 33%
  • Double black: 22%

Details

  • Night skiing: No
  • Steepest spot: 84% (40°)
  • Mostly facing north-east (38% of run length). North-facing slopes keep good snow longer, but are colder with less sun.

Lifts: 35

Gondola / cable car: 1 · Chairlift: 20 · Drag lift: 3

  • Kensho SuperChair · Chairlift · 3,000 pers./h · Seats: 6 · 3280–3749 m
  • Zendo Chair · Chairlift · 1,800 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 3209–3305 m
  • Imperial SuperChair · Chairlift · 1,800 pers./h · Seats: 4 · 3628–3913 m
  • Chair · Chairlift · 1,200 pers./h · Seats: 2 · 3346–3647 m
  • Beaver Run SuperChair · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 2960–3445 m
  • BreckConnect Gondola · Gondola / cable car · Seats: 8 · 2913–3029 m
  • Independence SuperChair · Chairlift · Seats: 6 · 3050–3475 m
  • Mercury SuperChair · Chairlift · Seats: 4 · 3060–3507 m
  • Colorado SuperChair · Chairlift · Seats: 6 · 3033–3434 m
  • Chair · Chairlift · Seats: 2 · 3038–3421 m

On site

  • 78 car parks (18 paid · 6 free)
  • 53 restaurants & bars by the slopes
  • 3 rental shops
  • 80 stops

Ski schools and rental shops

  • Christy Sports - Breck Lone Star
  • Alpine Sports Park Ave.

Historical conditions and snowfall

  • November: Snowfall in the month (average) 37 cm, Snow depth 17 cm
  • December: Snowfall in the month (average) 52 cm, Snow depth 22 cm
  • January: Snowfall in the month (average) 49 cm, Snow depth 33 cm
  • February: Snowfall in the month (average) 47 cm, Snow depth 39 cm
  • March: Snowfall in the month (average) 50 cm, Snow depth 34 cm
  • April: Snowfall in the month (average) 47 cm, Snow depth 18 cm

Average of the 2005–2024 seasons for the resort area (≈50 km grid cell, about 3234 m). It shows the shape of the season well but is not a slope measurement — the upper runs usually have more snow. Data: NASA POWER.

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