Breckenridge usa
Review of snowboarding and skiing in Breckenridge USA.
Breckenridge Ski Holiday Facts
Established in 1859 the American ski resort Breckenridge lies at ? metres altitude in the Colorado region of the American Rockies? snow cannons ensure artificial Breckenridge snow making covers ?km of ski trails, which equates to around 25 of the ski slopes. The nearest airport transfer to Breckenridge (USA) is Denver International at a distance of 137km or approximately 90 minutes driving time. Breckenridge ski season runs from November to April.
SNO-man says
One of Colorado's most popular resorts, with expert skiing up to 12,998 feet if you want to hike up the last two hundred feet. The ski area is spread over 4 peaks. Breckenridge is not purpose-built but an original mining town with 171 listed buildings. Breckenridge is the most popular US destination for European skiers and the second most popular ski resort in the US in terms of skier visits (1.2 million).
alpine downhill runs to ski in Breckenridge USA
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Breckenridge Resort & Holiday Info
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| Value for money | |
| Ski Pass Prices (adult 6 day) | $318 - $498 |
Traditional Ski Village / Purpose Built Ski Resort |
| Ski Resort Opens | Nov 2012 |
| Ski Resort Closes | Apr 2013 |
| (snow conditions often influence resort opening & closing) |
Ski Area Breckenridge Mountain
| Downhill Ski Runs | 155km |
| total length of Breckenridge trails |
| Longest lift serve Run | 5.6km |
| longest piste or trail reachable by ski lift |
| Ski Slope Orientation | NE |
| direction Breckenridge ski areas face |
| Top Altitude | 3913.6m |
| top station of highest ski lift |
| Bottom Altitude | 2926m |
| bottom of lowest ski run |
| Resort Altitude | 2926m |
| centre of Breckenridge ski resort |
| Vertical Drop | 775m |
| total descent from top lift to bottom piste |
| Skiable Vertical | ^v 987.55m |
| can include extra hike up which may be possible above top lift - stat used by some resorts to con us about true "vertical drop" which is lift-served |
Skiing in Breckenridge
Skiing Breckenridge you'll enjoy 152 pistes and trails and that means approximately 155km of ski runs. Breckenridge lifts number 29 with the capacity to uplift 40680 skiers up the mountain per hour. The longest ski run in the American ski resort of Breckenridge is over 5.6km long.
Breckenridge Ski Area
Breckenridge ski area has ?% beginner ski runs or nursery slopes, ?% intermediate, ?% advanced ski slopes and ?% for expert skiers - the most difficult Breckenridge piste is the ?km Lake Chutes run, with a steepness/slope angle of ?%. You can't ski Breckenridge after dark.
Breckenridge for skiing gets 4 stars out of 5 overall
Breckenridge Apres Ski
The apres ski Breckenridge scene and off-slope or "non-skier" activities include:
0 apres ski bars 80 restaurants 0 bowling 1 night club 1 cinema 0 billiards / pool 0 games room 0 concert 1 indoor swimming 0 outdoor heated pools 0 saunas 0 hot tubs 0 solariums 0 masseurs 1 indoor ice skating 1 outdoor ice skating 1 indoor sports centre 0 indoor tennis 0 squash racquetball 1 sleigh rides 1 ballooning 1 horse riding 0 prepare winter walks 0 climbing 1 golf 1 fishing 2 museum 0 library Plus these additional apres ski facilities Ballooning, Carriage Rides, Fishing, Art Galleries, Historic Tours, Horse Riding, Mini Golf, Theatre.
SNO-man says
For something unique to Breckenridge try a Gold Mine Tour or take a guided or unguided walk around the resort to see many of the town's carefully restored and maintained century old buildings. There are two museums run by the Summit Historical Society to further inform you.
Ice skating is possible on Maggie Pond at the Village and at the Breckenridge Memorial Ice rink. Snowmobiling guided tours are also organised along the Continental Divide, including stops at ghost towns and old mining sites. The more leisurely might prefer a sleigh ride or even dog sledding. There are numerous snowshoeing trails around the area.
For indoor sports and activities The Breckenridge Recreation Centre is municipally owned and open to the public (a facility often lacking in some of the major French and North American resorts). It includes swimming pool with water slide, hot tubs, indoor tennis and squash (racquet ball) courts, a running track and gym equipment.
Breckenridge for apres ski gets 5 stars out of 5 overall
More Breckenridge Snow Ski Area and Resort Information
Breckenridge resort - ski Breckenridge by any other name
The American ski resort of Breckenridge ski resort is also known as Breckenridge Breckenridge Peak 9, Breckenridge Peak 10, Peak 8, Peak 7 and has the following common misspellings:
Breckenridge ski area has ski slopes which face NE
The direction which the various Breckenridge ski slopes face can make or break your skiing or snowboarding holiday. If you want to guarantee good snow and ski conditions, you should choose a resort with ski slopes which face the right way for the time of year you're travelling.
- In the coldest winter months of January and February you need a ski resort with some sunny south facing ski slopes, so your days on the snow doesn't feel like a polar expedition. Conversely, in the warmest spring skiing months of March and especially April, a ski resort with some cool and shady north facing slopes will ensure you're not skiing on slush, but benefitting from best late season snow. The best ski resorts have ski areas and slopes which face in all directions so that you're guaranteed greating skiing whatever the weather. Breckenridge ski resort has ski slopes facing NE.
Breckenridge for snow gets 5 stars out of 5 overall