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Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado
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Breckenridge Ski Resort

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Breckenridge, CO 80424

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Mountain Facts:

Season: Nov. 15, 2002-April 20, 2003

Base Elevation: 9,600 ft

Summit Elevation: 12,998 ft

Vertical Rise: 3,398 ft

Average Annual Snowfall: 300 inches

Lifts: 27 Total
2 high-speed 6-passenger lifts
6 high-speed quad lifts
1 triple chairlift
6 double lifts
5 surface lifts
7 carpet lifts

Lift Capacity: 36,680 people per hour

Total Ski/Ride Terrain: 2,208 acres

Groomed Daily: roughly 600 acres

Snowmaking: 516 acres (25 percent of Total Terrain)
Number of Trails: 146

Longest Run: Four O'Clock- 3.5 miles / 5.6 kilometers

Specialties:

Recreation Center: Indoor facilities include: 2 Tennis Courts, 2 Racquetball / Wallyball Courts, Gymnasium w/ Running Track, 2 Rock Climbing / Bouldering Walls, Fitness Facilities, 25 yard, 4 lane lap pool with hydraulic lift for disabled access, Hot Tub, Steam Room, Sauna and Leisure Pool with 150 foot water slide, Dance / Aerobic Studio, Separate Locker Room Facilities for Men, Women, and Families.

Ice Skating: Open year-round for public skating, hockey and figure skating activities including summer skating programs and camps. Skate rental, skate sharpening, four changing rooms, restrooms and retail sales.

Nordic Skiing: Offers a wide variety of cross-country and snowshoe terrain for leisure adventure or high-energy exploration. Located on Ski Hill Road.

Mountain Tours: Free 2-hour mountain tours are open to intermediate & advanced skiers / riders. Tours meet daily at 9:45am at the Beaver Run SuperChair (Peak 9), as well as at the Colorado Superchair (Peak 8). Private group tours can be arranged at specified times for $10 per person.


Lodging Options:

AMR Lodging
Beaver Run Resort
East West Resort
High Country Lodge
Rocky Mountain Resort Lodging
The Village
White Cloud Lodging

 

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