Ski Information for Breckenridge, Colorado

The ski town of Breckenridge, Colo., averages 300 inches of snowfall and 300 days of clear blue sky each year, according to Vail Resorts, owners of Breckenridge Mountain Resort.

  1. Ski Town

    • A former mining town, Breckenridge is one of the oldest historic districts in Colorado. In addition to century old buildings on Main Street, modern shopping, dining, spas and nightlife provide ski vacationers with a variety of activities to keep them busy while off the slopes.

    Mountain Facts

    • Breckenridge's base elevation is 9,600 feet and its summit elevation is 12,998 feet. Total ski terrain is 2,538 acres. About 600 acres are groomed daily.

    Lifts and Trails

    • Skiers reach 155 groomed trails by riding one of 30 lifts up the mountain. Two of the lifts are high-speed, six-person "super chairs;" seven are high-speed quad lifts; one is an eight-person gondola; one is a triple; six are double chairs; four are surface lifts; and nine are carpet lifts.

    Tickets

    • In 2010, a three-day ski pass was $111 for children aged 5 to 12; $159 for adults; and $129 for seniors. Seven-day passes were are $259, $371 and $301, respectively, in 2010.

    Considerations

    • The ski season at Breckenridge traditionally runs from mid-November to late April, though skiers may be limited in terms of the number of available runs earlier and later in the season. Hours of operation in 2010 were 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. for the regular lifts and 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for the gondola.