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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.
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Forecast today: Broken clouds
- Max temp: -5.2 °c
- Min temp: -13.1 °c
- Last snowed: Tue 01 Apr
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.
Beginner- Fast lifts
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ValuePros 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
Top (3961m)
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm | 1.2 cm | 4.3 cm | 5 cm | 1.3 cm | 6.7 cm | 0.9 cm | 0.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -10°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -5.8°c | -5°c | -5.4°c | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5°c | -5°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | -3.4°c | -1.2°c | -1.4°c | 0.2°c | 2.6°c | 2.2°c | 2.4°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c | 3.4°c | 5.6°c | 5°c | 6.6°c | 8.2°c | 7.4°c | 8.8°c | 10.8°c | 9.8°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -10°c | -10.4°c | -9°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c | -12.4°c | -5°c | -9°c | -10.8°c | -5°c | -10.8°c | -12.2°c | -3.4°c | -7.6°c | -9.4°c | 0.2°c | -4.6°c | -5.2°c | 2.4°c | -2.8°c | -3.4°c | 3.4°c | -0.2°c | -1.6°c | 6.6°c | 1.2°c | 0.2°c | 8.8°c | 3.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.8°c | -18.9°c | -13.1°c | -16.4°c | -12°c | -10°c | -12.4°c | -8.1°c | -11°c | -16.3°c | -8.9°c | -9.3°c | -12.2°c | -8.7°c | -6.9°c | -13.7°c | -3.7°c | -1.7°c | -9.5°c | -1.9°c | -1.6°c | -7.8°c | -0.7°c | 1°c | -5°c | 3.3°c | 4.4°c | -2.6°c | 6°c | 7°c |
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| Weather | Broken clouds |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -10°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -10°c | -10.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.8°c | -18.9°c | -13.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.2 cm | 4.3 cm | 5 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -5°c | -5.4°c |
| Min temp | -9°c | -5.8°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.4°c | -12°c | -10°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.3 cm | 6.7 cm | 0.9 cm |
| Max temp | -3.8°c | -3.8°c | -5°c |
| Min temp | -12.4°c | -5°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.4°c | -8.1°c | -11°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.5 cm | 1.2 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -5°c | -3.6°c | -4°c |
| Min temp | -10.8°c | -5°c | -10.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -16.3°c | -8.9°c | -9.3°c |
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| Max temp | -3.4°c | -1.2°c | -1.4°c |
| Min temp | -12.2°c | -3.4°c | -7.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.2°c | -8.7°c | -6.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 0.2°c | 2.6°c | 2.2°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | 0.2°c | -4.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.7°c | -3.7°c | -1.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 2.4°c | 3.8°c | 2.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.2°c | 2.4°c | -2.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.5°c | -1.9°c | -1.6°c |
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| Max temp | 3.4°c | 5.6°c | 5°c |
| Min temp | -3.4°c | 3.4°c | -0.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -7.8°c | -0.7°c | 1°c |
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| Max temp | 6.6°c | 8.2°c | 7.4°c |
| Min temp | -1.6°c | 6.6°c | 1.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -5°c | 3.3°c | 4.4°c |
Resort (2926m)
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 2.3 cm | 4 cm | 4.8 cm | 1.2 cm | 5.8 cm | 0.8 cm | 0.7 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.6°c | -5.2°c | -4.1°c | -4.9°c | -2.5°c | -2.5°c | -4.4°c | -3.6°c | -2.4°c | -3.5°c | -2.2°c | -0.1°c | -0.9°c | 1.6°c | 4.2°c | 3.1°c | 4.1°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c | 4.9°c | 7.1°c | 5.8°c | 8°c | 9.9°c | 8.4°c | 10.1°c | 12.1°c | 10.2°c |
| Min temp | -13.1°c | -7.2°c | -12.8°c | -11.8°c | -5.2°c | -10°c | -14.6°c | -4.4°c | -10.2°c | -13.1°c | -3.6°c | -12.4°c | -15.4°c | -2.2°c | -9.2°c | -12.6°c | 1.6°c | -6.5°c | -8.6°c | 3.8°c | -4.5°c | -6.8°c | 4.9°c | -1.9°c | -4.9°c | 8°c | -0.6°c | -3.4°c | 10.1°c | 1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.3°c | -14.5°c | -10.6°c | -18°c | -10.4°c | -8.6°c | -14.6°c | -6.4°c | -9.5°c | -13.1°c | -3.6°c | -7.6°c | -15.4°c | -6.6°c | -5.5°c | -12.6°c | -1.5°c | -0.1°c | -8.6°c | 0.6°c | 0.3°c | -10.8°c | 1.4°c | 2.5°c | -4.9°c | 5.2°c | 5.8°c | -3.4°c | 7.8°c | 7.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -5.2°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -13.1°c | -7.2°c | -12.8°c |
| Feels like temp | -20.3°c | -14.5°c | -10.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.3 cm | 4 cm | 4.8 cm |
| Max temp | -5.2°c | -4.1°c | -4.9°c |
| Min temp | -11.8°c | -5.2°c | -10°c |
| Feels like temp | -18°c | -10.4°c | -8.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.2 cm | 5.8 cm | 0.8 cm |
| Max temp | -2.5°c | -2.5°c | -4.4°c |
| Min temp | -14.6°c | -4.4°c | -10.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.6°c | -6.4°c | -9.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.7 cm | 1.3 cm | 0.1 cm |
| Max temp | -3.6°c | -2.4°c | -3.5°c |
| Min temp | -13.1°c | -3.6°c | -12.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.1°c | -3.6°c | -7.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.2°c | -0.1°c | -0.9°c |
| Min temp | -15.4°c | -2.2°c | -9.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -15.4°c | -6.6°c | -5.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 1.6°c | 4.2°c | 3.1°c |
| Min temp | -12.6°c | 1.6°c | -6.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.6°c | -1.5°c | -0.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.1°c | 5.6°c | 3.8°c |
| Min temp | -8.6°c | 3.8°c | -4.5°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.6°c | 0.6°c | 0.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 4.9°c | 7.1°c | 5.8°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | 4.9°c | -1.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.8°c | 1.4°c | 2.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | 8°c | 9.9°c | 8.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.9°c | 8°c | -0.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -4.9°c | 5.2°c | 5.8°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 01/04/2025 |
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| Next 3 days | 23.3 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 177 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 60 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Hard packed |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 32 out of 35 |
| Resort opening date | Fri 08 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 04 May 2025 |
USA
Updated 01/04
Seriously good mid-winter conditions are hammering Utah and Colorado through the beginning of this week after dumping serious total of at least a foot across the Sierras and Tahoe to conclude the weekend. Up to two feet in total can be expected across many areas on the US Left Coast, with only the PNW missing out on this. Snow is forecast to be light and fluffy, seeing a return to true mid-winter conditions in many places.
As the week continues, conditions return to spring, warming and turning sunny for many.
On the Ice Coast, a cold start to the week brings a burst of snow on Wednesday evening, before mild conditions bring rain and sun to many. A brief flurry of snow precedes more rain into the weekend as condition remain mild.
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