Breckenridge

The historic mining town of Breckenridge sits below almost 3000 acres of some of Colorado’s finest terrain and is home to North America’s highest lift, the Imperial Express.

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 11.1 °c
Min temp: -2.5 °c
Last snowed: Fri 18 Apr

Last Updated: Sat 26 Apr

weather Forecast today: Mainly fair

Max temp: 11.1 °c
Min temp: -2.5 °c
Last snowed: Fri 18 Apr

Last Updated: Sat 26 Apr

11%Easy

31%Beginner

24%Intermediate

34%Advanced

Breckenridge has always been popular with British visitors and it's easy to see why.

The transfer from Denver is quick and easy, there’s a wealth of good accommodation in the former mining town and that’s before the 187 trails are even taken into account. These runs spread across five distinct peaks – each of which offers something different – and extend to a lofty 3,961m, making this one of the most snowsure ski areas in the USA.

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Pros and cons

Wide variety of terrain – each peak is different
Open powder bowls and world class terrain parks for experts
Lively resort with lots of history, unlike many other US resorts

Extremely expensive lift passes for shorter stays
Can be very cold and exposed – no lifts have covers
Very busy at weekends and during holidays

On the Slopes

A good lift system – the main links are all fast chairs – whisks skiers and boarders up five separate peaks. Each is different, but the general rule is that the more gentle slopes are at the base within the trees, whilst the steeper stuff lies beyond above the treeline.

Peak 8 and Peak 9 are home to the best beginner terrain on the mountain. Early starters should begin on the flat greens served by the Quicksilver SuperChair on Peak 9 or those beneath Rip’s Ride or 5 Chair on Peak 8. The long blues on Peak 7 or those off the Beaver Run SuperChair on Peak 8 make for great intermediate cruising – look out for the daily grooming map to see where the fresh corduroy is each morning.

Peak 10 is entirely dedicated to advanced and expert terrain, come here if you’re looking for steep groomers. Otherwise, head towards the top of each of the peaks for Breckenridge’s iconic powder bowls – Beyond Bowl on Peak 6 would be our top pick. If the weather has closed in, head into the trees served by E Chair or 6 Chair for some steep, but seriously fun tree runs.

The nearby resorts of Keystone and Arapahoe Basin are also well worth exploring – both are linked by a free shuttle bus.

In the Resort

The historic mining town of Breckenridge breaks the purpose-built mould that most American ski resorts fit. Main Street is lined with pretty, colourful buildings housing shops, bars and restaurants which give the place a great buzz. Guesthouses and apartments can be found in and around Main Street, but many of the larger accommodation blocks are located up at the base of Peak 9.
For an American resort, après can get lively and the numerous happy hours are well worth making the most of. Breck even has its own brewery, producing a wide range of beers – all brewed at almost 3000m.

Getting to Breckenridge

Getting to Breckenridge from Denver is easy, either by car, shared transfer or bus. Just watch the weather forecast as I-70 is prone to snow and avalanche closure, but the problems are not as bad as for Vail further along the road.

Denver airport: 2 hours

Season Dates

Opens: Friday 8 November 2024
Closes: TBC

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Max temp	7.6°c	9.6°c	9°c	7.6°c	8.6°c	5°c	-0.8°c	1°c	0.6°c	3°c	4.4°c	3.6°c	3.8°c	4.8°c	2.6°c	3°c	4.2°c	3.6°c	6°c	6.8°c	5.4°c	6°c	6.8°c	5.4°c	6.4°c	7.8°c	6.4°c	5.4°c	6.6°c	5.4°c
Min temp	1.2°c	7.6°c	4°c	1.6°c	5°c	-0.2°c	-3°c	-0.8°c	-2°c	-3.4°c	3°c	-0.4°c	-2.6°c	2.6°c	0.8°c	-1°c	3°c	1.2°c	-0.2°c	5.4°c	2.4°c	0°c	5.4°c	2.2°c	0.6°c	6.4°c	3°c	1.2°c	5.4°c	2.6°c
Feels like temp	-3.1°c	4.2°c	5.9°c	-2.1°c	3.9°c	0.6°c	-8.3°c	-7.2°c	-4.9°c	-6.5°c	-0.4°c	0.6°c	-5.9°c	0.5°c	-1.2°c	-1°c	0.2°c	1.4°c	-3.2°c	3.6°c	3.2°c	-2.7°c	3.2°c	3°c	-2.1°c	3.4°c	4°c	-1.7°c	2.6°c	2.4°c

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Max temp	3°c	4.4°c	3.6°c
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Max temp	6°c	6.8°c	5.4°c
Min temp	-0.2°c	5.4°c	2.4°c
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Max temp	9.2°c	11.1°c	9.5°c	9.4°c	10.1°c	6.9°c	1.4°c	3.1°c	1.9°c	4.8°c	6.4°c	5°c	5.8°c	6.5°c	4.1°c	4.6°c	5.6°c	4.1°c	7.6°c	8.2°c	6.4°c	8.2°c	8.9°c	7.1°c	8.5°c	9.8°c	8.1°c	7.6°c	8.5°c	6.8°c
Min temp	-2.5°c	9.2°c	0.8°c	-2.4°c	6.9°c	-2.4°c	-7.1°c	1.4°c	-4.6°c	-8.2°c	4.8°c	-2.9°c	-6.6°c	4.1°c	-1.4°c	-4.6°c	4.1°c	-0.8°c	-3.8°c	6.4°c	0.4°c	-3.4°c	7.1°c	-0.1°c	-2.9°c	8.1°c	1.1°c	-1.9°c	6.8°c	0.8°c
Feels like temp	-6.1°c	6.6°c	7.1°c	-2.4°c	6.5°c	3.5°c	-10.9°c	-3.5°c	-2.5°c	-8.2°c	2.3°c	2.8°c	-6.6°c	3.5°c	1.2°c	-4.6°c	4.1°c	1.8°c	-3.8°c	5.7°c	5.7°c	-3.4°c	6.1°c	6.3°c	-2.9°c	6.3°c	6.3°c	-1.9°c	5.6°c	4.8°c

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Min temp	-2.4°c	6.9°c	-2.4°c
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Min temp	-6.6°c	4.1°c	-1.4°c
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Resort Conditions

Snowfall	Last Snowfall	18/04/2025
Snowfall	Next 3 days	1.2 cm
Depths	Upper piste depth	162 cm
Depths	Lower piste depth	30 cm
Snow conditions	Snow quality	Spring snow
Lifts	Lifts open	9 out of 35
	Resort opening date	Fri 08 Nov 2024
	Resort closing date	Sun 11 May 2025

Snow Overview

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Updated 25/04

A generally mild but steady week in store for the Left Coast this weekend and into the new week, with sun bursting through in many areas. The Tetons and Rockies will see some precipitation to open the new week, but this will fall mostly as rain, only a few flurries of snow mixed in.

On the Ice Coast, warm temperatures dominate, well into double figures. A burst of rain will come this weekend, before things turn cooler and drier, but this pattern repeats again through the middle of the new week.

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