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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: Snow grains
- Max temp: 2.6 °c
- Min temp: -2.8 °c
- Last snowed: Sat 28 Dec
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
- Intermediate
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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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Occasional snow | Snow shower |
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Snow grains | Partly cloudy |
Generally clear |
Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm | 4.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.3 cm | 2.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 2 cm | 3.3 cm | 2.5 cm | 1.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 2 cm | 1.3 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.5 cm |
| Max temp | 0.2°c | 0.8°c | 0.4°c | -3.2°c | -9.4°c | -10°c | -9.6°c | -9.6°c | -11.2°c | -8.8°c | -6.8°c | -4.8°c | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -4.8°c | -2.4°c | -1°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -3.4°c | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -5.6°c | -7.2°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c | -7.8°c | -9.2°c | -10.4°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | 0.2°c | 0°c | -9.4°c | -10.2°c | -12.6°c | -14.2°c | -11.2°c | -13°c | -15.4°c | -8.8°c | -7°c | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -5.6°c | -6.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.2°c | -4.4°c | -3.6°c | -4°c | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -7.2°c | -8.6°c | -8°c | -7.4°c | -10.6°c | -10.6°c | -13°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -5.6°c | -5.3°c | -11.5°c | -18.2°c | -18.3°c | -19.7°c | -16.2°c | -18.9°c | -22.2°c | -14.9°c | -13.7°c | -10.7°c | -12.3°c | -11.5°c | -12.5°c | -7.1°c | -6.6°c | -9.7°c | -8°c | -9.9°c | -11.9°c | -14.9°c | -13.5°c | -13.4°c | -14.4°c | -13.4°c | -13.9°c | -18.1°c | -17.4°c |
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| Weather | Snow grains |
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| Snow expected | 1.1 cm | 0 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | 0.2°c | 0.8°c | 0.4°c |
| Min temp | -1°c | 0.2°c | 0°c |
| Feels like temp | -8.3°c | -5.6°c | -5.3°c |
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| Snow expected | 4.8 cm | 1.6 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -3.2°c | -9.4°c | -10°c |
| Min temp | -9.4°c | -10.2°c | -12.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.5°c | -18.2°c | -18.3°c |
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| Weather | Partly cloudy |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.3 cm |
| Max temp | -9.6°c | -9.6°c | -11.2°c |
| Min temp | -14.2°c | -11.2°c | -13°c |
| Feels like temp | -19.7°c | -16.2°c | -18.9°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 2.3 cm |
| Max temp | -8.8°c | -6.8°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -15.4°c | -8.8°c | -7°c |
| Feels like temp | -22.2°c | -14.9°c | -13.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.4 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.2°c | -4.2°c | -4.8°c |
| Min temp | -5.4°c | -5.4°c | -5.6°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.7°c | -12.3°c | -11.5°c |
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| Weather | Mainly fair |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -1°c | -2.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.8°c | -2.4°c | -4.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.5°c | -7.1°c | -6.6°c |
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| Snow expected | 2 cm | 3.3 cm | 2.5 cm |
| Max temp | -2.4°c | -2.4°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -4.4°c | -3.6°c | -4°c |
| Feels like temp | -9.7°c | -8°c | -9.9°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.8 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.4 cm |
| Max temp | -5.8°c | -6.4°c | -5.6°c |
| Min temp | -7.8°c | -7.8°c | -7.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.9°c | -14.9°c | -13.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.9 cm | 2 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -7.2°c | -6.8°c | -6.8°c |
| Min temp | -8.6°c | -8°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.4°c | -14.4°c | -13.4°c |
Resort (2926m)
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Occasional snow | Snow shower |
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Snow grains | Generally clear |
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Mainly fair | Mainly fair |
Occasional snow |
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Generally clear | Generally clear |
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Generally clear | Occasional snow |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm | 3.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 2 cm | 2.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm | 1.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.2 cm | 1.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.3 cm | 1.9 cm | 0.6 cm | 0.7 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 2.6°c | 0°c | -5°c | -8°c | -10.1°c | -8.6°c | -8°c | -11.2°c | -8.1°c | -5.1°c | -7.2°c | -4.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c | -1.8°c | 0.8°c | -2.6°c | -1.4°c | -0.5°c | -3.4°c | -7.1°c | -5°c | -7.4°c | -7.4°c | -5.2°c | -7.6°c | -9.9°c | -7.6°c | -10.4°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 0°c | -2.1°c | -8.9°c | -10.1°c | -14.2°c | -16°c | -11.2°c | -15°c | -17.4°c | -8.1°c | -8°c | -7.6°c | -5.1°c | -7.4°c | -8.9°c | -2.6°c | -6.2°c | -6.6°c | -3.4°c | -5.9°c | -10.4°c | -7.4°c | -9°c | -11.2°c | -7.6°c | -9.9°c | -12.9°c | -10.4°c | -14.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.1°c | -12.1°c | -16.1°c | -17.2°c | -16°c | -13.8°c | -17.5°c | -17.4°c | -13°c | -13.2°c | -11.9°c | -10.7°c | -10.8°c | -13.3°c | -5.9°c | -6°c | -10.1°c | -6.1°c | -8.7°c | -13.2°c | -13.5°c | -12.8°c | -14.1°c | -12.8°c | -12.7°c | -15.1°c | -16.2°c | -16.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.9 cm | 0.1 cm | 1.1 cm |
| Max temp | 0.8°c | 2.6°c | 0°c |
| Min temp | -2.8°c | 0°c | -2.1°c |
| Feels like temp | -6.6°c | -3.9°c | -4.1°c |
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| Snow expected | 3.9 cm | 1.4 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -5°c | -8°c | -10.1°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -10.1°c | -14.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -12.1°c | -16.1°c | -17.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.2 cm | 0.2 cm |
| Max temp | -8.6°c | -8°c | -11.2°c |
| Min temp | -16°c | -11.2°c | -15°c |
| Feels like temp | -16°c | -13.8°c | -17.5°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0.7 cm | 2 cm |
| Max temp | -8.1°c | -5.1°c | -7.2°c |
| Min temp | -17.4°c | -8.1°c | -8°c |
| Feels like temp | -17.4°c | -13°c | -13.2°c |
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| Snow expected | 2.1 cm | 0.5 cm | 0.4 cm |
| Max temp | -4.8°c | -2.9°c | -5.1°c |
| Min temp | -7.6°c | -5.1°c | -7.4°c |
| Feels like temp | -11.9°c | -10.7°c | -10.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 0.1 cm | 0 cm | 0 cm |
| Max temp | -1.8°c | 0.8°c | -2.6°c |
| Min temp | -8.9°c | -2.6°c | -6.2°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.3°c | -5.9°c | -6°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 2.6 cm | 1.9 cm |
| Max temp | -1.4°c | -0.5°c | -3.4°c |
| Min temp | -6.6°c | -3.4°c | -5.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -10.1°c | -6.1°c | -8.7°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.1 cm | 1.2 cm |
| Max temp | -7.1°c | -5°c | -7.4°c |
| Min temp | -10.4°c | -7.4°c | -9°c |
| Feels like temp | -13.2°c | -13.5°c | -12.8°c |
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| Snow expected | 1.4 cm | 1.9 cm | 1.3 cm |
| Max temp | -7.4°c | -5.2°c | -7.6°c |
| Min temp | -11.2°c | -7.6°c | -9.9°c |
| Feels like temp | -14.1°c | -12.8°c | -12.7°c |
Resort Conditions
| Snowfall | Last Snowfall | 28/12/2024 |
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| Next 3 days | 21.1 cm | |
| Depths | Upper piste depth | 73 cm |
| Lower piste depth | 40 cm | |
| Snow conditions | Snow quality | Artificial snow |
| Lifts | Lifts open | 30 out of 35 |
| Resort opening date | Fri 08 Nov 2024 | |
| Resort closing date | Sun 04 May 2025 |
USA
Updated 24/12
A sliver of low pressure finally manages to breakdown the stranglehold high pressure has so far had on the Left Coast for most of this season, with unsettled weather hitting the PNW and across the Rockies this week and weekend. The PNW will see the best of this, with steady snowfall falling throughout this week and temperatures remaining cool-to-cold – expect 60cm at least down at Mt Bachelor. The Sierras see a few hits moving across the region, but with more sun and warmer weather this will be more limited in scope.
Elsewhere across the Frontiers and Tetons, this unsettled weather makes landfall later in the Christmas Week and continues to bring snow with it. Jackson will see steady snowfall from Thursday evening onwards, with 50cm expected down between then and Sunday. Temperatures will remain cold but climbing, hovering around freezing at mid-mountain level by the weekend.
The Ice Coast swaps roles this week, with mild and steady conditions moving in throughout this week. A cold Christmas Day then ushers in positive temperatures at mid-mountain for the remainder of the week, with plenty of sun to boot. Cloud and rain will move in over the weekend.
The Ski Club office is closed on Friday 28 December – there will be no overviews published on this date, returning Tuesday 31 December. The Ski Club wishes you a Merry Christmas!
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