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Breckenridge
Breckenridge has some claims in skiing history too, as it was the first resort in Colorado to permit snowboarders and the first in the world to install a high-speed detachable quad chair lift. It also witnessed the first wave of overseas skiers, notably the Brits in the 1980s, and some 10 percent of visitors still arrive from overseas. But the largest influx is caused by the weekenders from Denver.
Breckenridge, CO at a glance
On the mountain
Ski area
Spread across four interconnected mountains, the skiing at Breckenridge is exceptional and exciting for every level of skier and boarder. more...
Lift system
The pride of Breckenridge is the new Imperial Express Chairlift, the highest lift in North America, reaching up
a massive 12,840 feet.
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Ski schools & guiding
The Breckenridge Ski and Ride School offers various courses, all with small class sizes. Skiers new to the area should take the free two-hour Mountain Orientation tour. more...
Advanced
Breckenridge is famous for its moguls, especially on the south side of Peak 10. There's also plenty of in-bounds bowl skiing. more...
Intermediate
Breckenridge's Peaks 8 and 9 offer some great runs for intermediates, such as lengthy Four O’Clock and wide and bumpy Lehman. more...
Beginner
There are several slow-skiing trails at Breckenridge, which are supervised by ski patrols.
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Boarding & freestyle
“Breck” was the first major Colorado resort to encourage boarders and in the Peak 8 Freeway Terrain Park has one of the best facilities in North America. more...
Mountain restaurants
Breckenridge’s mountain restaurants are mostly food-court style and inevitably there is a mining-themed restaurant, the TenMile Station. more...
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Off the mountain
Village
Old gold-miners town Breckenridge has a thriving and welcoming local community. The town center is a National Register Historic District. more...
Accommodation
Breckenridge has hotels, B&Bs, condos, and chalet homes, a third of which are ski-in, ski-out. more...
Après-ski
Breckenridge’s bars and nightlife are highly rated and a whole spectrum of après-ski and nightspots await. more...
Restaurants & bars
The main snag with Breckenridge restaurants is pretension—talk to last week’s guests and see what they suggest. more...
Other activities
Non-ski activities in Breckenridge include Nordic skiing, snowshoeing, and dogsled tours; off the snow you can visit a fully functioning gold mine. more...
Getting there
Denver International Airport is about two hours away from Breckenridge along Colorado State Highway 9. more...
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Breckenridge facts
Ski Area
| Base | 9,600 ft 2,926 m |
| Summit | 12,998 ft 3,962 m |
| Elevation | 3,398 ft 1,036 m |
| Area size | 2,208 a 894 ha |
Trails/runs
| Number of trails | 146 |
| Advanced | 52 % |
| Intermediate | 33 % |
| Beginner | 15 % |
Lifts
| Surface lifts | 5 |
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Grand Timber Lodge
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