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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MOUNTAIN STATS
Season: November 10, 2006 - April 22, 2007 (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
Ski Lifts:
- 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: 147
Longest Trail: Four O'Clock - 3.5 miles / 5.6 kilometers
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