Breckenridge Attractions

With its four interconnected mountains, the Breckenridge Ski Area serves up 2,400 acres of terrain striped by nearly 150 trails, from beginner slopes to grueling expert chutes. Snowboarders know Breckenridge as a rider's paradise, with four state-of-the-art terrain parks and four pipes to choose from. The first ski area to open its arms to snowboarders, Breckenridge regularly hosts major competitions, including the Vans Triple Crown and the Chevy Truck US Grand Prix. The resort also lies within easy reach of four more skiing and boarding hotspots at Arapahoe Basin, Keystone, Copper Mountain and Loveland, making it an ideal base camp for visitors who want to explore all the legendary powder that Summit County has to offer.

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Breckenridge Ski Resort

With four interconnected mountains, Breckenridge Ski Area serves up 2,400 acres of terrain striped with nearly 150 trails, from beginner slopes to grueling expert chutes. Rising from 9,600 feet at its base to 12,988 feet at its summit, the area is covered with 300 inches of snow each year and won the coveted titile of #1 Most Visited Ski Area 2006-2007 & #7 Best Overall Ski Area by Ski Magazine in 2007.

The first ski resort to open its arms to snowboarders, Breckenridge boasts an extensive 25-acre terrain park that regularly hosts major competitions, including the Vans Triple Crown and the Chevy Truck US Grand Prix. The terrain park is home to a huge super-pipe with 17-foot transitions and 21-foot walls, built and maintained by the SUPERpipe DRAGON 2000 machine, one of three of its kind on the continent.

In 2005 Breckenridge opened the Imperial Express SuperChair, a high-speed quad that will granted access to more than 400 acres of double-black-diamond terrain at the summit of Peak 8, an area formerly accessible only via a 45-minute hike. The Imperial Express will is the highest chairlift in North America, dropping skiers at an astronomical 12,840-ft. altitude.

*NEW FOR THE 2007-2008 SEASON*
In the spring of 2007, Breckenridge completed the BreckConnect Gondola, which now shuttles skiers from the South Park Avenue parking lots to the base of Peak 8. Breckenridge has also expanded the Snow White terrain area, a series of double-black diamond runs located to the South of the famed Peak 8 Lake Chutes.

Maps & WebCams:

Interactive Trail Map

Peak 8 Base Map

Parking Map

Freeway Terrain Park Cam

Halfpipe Cam

Base of Peak 8 Cam

Top of Peak 8 Cam

High Alpine Bowls Cam

SuperPark Session

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On-mountain amenitities:

• Ski patrol
• Ski and ride school
• Equipment rentals
• Snowmaking
• Warming huts
• Cafeterias
• Restaurats
• Bars

Terrain Classification:

• Easiest 14%:
  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 31%:
  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 19%:
  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 36%:
  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 bumps, hidden kickers and glades - all without seeing another soul (or at least many).
  

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Keystone Resort Ski Area

Keystone Ski Area offers access to three mountains, encompassing 2,227 acres of terrain serviced by 19 lifts. All three mountains are accessible from the Keystone Village Base area. Arapahoe Basin is also just a short 10-minute shuttle ride up Loveland Pass. Keystone Mountain is known for its expert terrain, but it also offers wide trails and designated slow skiing areas, perfect for families and beginners. Rising from a base elevation of 9,280 feet to the summit at 12,200 feet, Keystone is blanketed in an average yearly snowfall of 230 inches, and receives a trail ranking of 12% beginner, 31% intermediate, 6% advanced and 51% expert. North Peak boasts steep mogul-covered runs and smooth cruisers that cater to the more-advanced skier. The Outback features gladed tree skiing to offer the adventurous intermediate and advanced skiers powder skiing long after the main runs turn to packed powder.

*NEW FOR THE 2007-2008 SEASON*
In 2007 Keystone added the Independence Bowl, nearly 300 acres of expert-only hiking and snowcat terrain East of the Dercum Mountain summit. The resort has also expanded their on-mountain, guided snowcat tours to help increase accessibility to the new bowl.

Maps:

Trail Map

Pics and Videos:

Independence Bowl

A51 Terrain Park

Resort

Vital stats:

• Vertical drop: 3,128 feet
• Summit elevation: 12,408 feet
• Base elevation: 9,280 feet
• Longest run: 3.5 miles
• 19 Lifts
• 2 Gondolas
• 5 High-speed quad chair lifts
• 1 High-speed 6-person lift
• 1 Quad chair lift
• 1 Triple chair lift
• 4 Double chair lifts
• 1 Surface lift
• 4 Carpet lifts

On-mountain amenities:

• Ski patrol
• Ski school
• Equipment rentals
• Snowmaking equipment
• Cafeteria
• Restaurant
• Bar
• Nursery
• Lodge

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Arapahoe Basin Ski Resort

The skiing at Arapahoe Basin is truly legendary. At a summit elevation of 13,050 feet, the Arapahoe Basin boasts the highest skiable terrain in North America. With 360 inches of average snowfall, Arapahoe offers nearly 500 acres of skiable terrain and a trail difficulty rating of 10% beginner, 50% intermediate, 20% advanced and 20% expert. A traverse along the East Wall nearly always will result in finding new powder to ski, while the famous West Wall, with its menacing cornice, provides a spectacular vista while it challenges you to leap off its edge. But perhaps the most-famous run in Colorado is Palavicinni. Formed by a natural avalanche path, it ranks as one of the steepest, longest and most-challenging in North America. Today the Arapahoe Basin Ski Patrol carefully controls the snow to render Palavicinni safe for skiing. Snowboarders flock to Mutha Hucker, the ski area's new state-of-the-art terrain park, which stays open until June each year.

*New for the 2007 - 2008 Season*
A-Basin opens Montezuma Bowl, over 400-acres of blue, black and double-black slopes, totalling 36 runs. This expansion increases the skiable terrain at Arapahoe by 80%!

Maps:

Trail Map

Vital stats:

• Vertical drop: 2,257 feet
• Summit Elevation: 13,050 feet
• Base Elevation: 10,780 feet
• Longest run: 1.5 miles
• Number of trails: 105
• 7 Lifts: 1 Quad, 2 Triples, 3 Doubles, 1 Conveyor

On-mountain amenities:

• Ski patrol
• Ski school
• Equipment rentals
• Snowmaking equipment
• Warming huts
• Restaurant
• Bar

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