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Breckenridge Ski Resort
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Breckenridge Ski Resort has a base elevation of 9,600 ft
and rises to 12,998 feet giving a vertical of 3,398 ft.
There are 2,043 skiable acres making this one of the larger
ski resorts in America. Combine this massive terrain with
25 lifts and we have the recipe for the perfect ski vacation.
Breckenridge is a leader in the ski destination resort
industry. This mountain was the first in the world to have
a detachable quad chair lift, installed in 1981. Breck was
also the first mountain in Colorado to allow snowboarding
on its slopes. This resort perfectly mixes cutting edge
innovation with Victorian charm,
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The terrain is evenly divided to fit the needs of any skier,
and with 300 inches of snowfall per year Breckenridge Ski
Resort will keep ski vacationers occupied for a full five
months this ski season.
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Breckenridge Resort Terrain Classification
15 percent Easiest
28 percent More Difficult
22 percent Most Difficult
35 percent Expert
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Lifts:
25 Total
1 high-speed 6-passenger Super6
5 high-speed quad SuperChairs
1 triple chairlift
7 double lifts
5 surface lifts
6 carpet lifts
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Season Information
Nov. 16, 2001-April 21, 2002 (Weather Permitting)
Hours of Operation: 8:30am-4:00pm, 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
Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches / 761 centimeters
Breckenridge Mountain Information
Lift Capacity: 32,480 people per hour
Operating Since: December 16, 1961
Total Ski/Ride Terrain: 2,043 acres / 822 hectares
Groomed Daily: roughly 600 acres / 241 hectares (29
percent of Total Terrain)
Bowls: 722 acres / 312 hectares (35 percent of Total
Terrain)
Terrain Parks: 25 acres / 10 hectares
Snowmaking: 516 acres / 209 hectares (25 percent
of Total Terrain)
Number of Trails: 139
Longest Run: Four O'Clock- 3.5 miles / 5.6 kilometers
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