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Season: November 9, 2007 - April 20, 2008 (Weather permitting)
Hours of operation: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM Mountain Standard Time
Base Elevation: 9,600 feet / 2,926 meters
Summit Elevation: 12,998 feet / 3,963 meters
Vertical Rise: 3,398 feet / 1,036 meters
Lifts: 29
- 29 total
- 2 high-speed 6-passenger SuperChairs
- 7 high-speed quad lifts
- 1 triple lift
- 6 double lifts
- 1 8-passenger gondola
- 4 surface lifts
- 8 carpet lifts
Lift Capacity: 37,880 people per hour
Operating Since: December 16, 1961
Total Ski/Ride Terrain: 2358 acres / 954 hectares
Groomed Daily: 600 acres / 241 hectares (29 percent of total terrain)
Bowls: 772 acres / 312 hectares
Terrain Parks: 25 acres / 10 hectares
Snowmaking: 565 acres / 228 hectares
Number of Trails: 155
Longest Trail: Four O'Clock - 3.5 miles / 5.6 kilometers
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 fat bumps, hidden
kickers and glades - all without seeing another soul (or at least many
souls).
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