Breckenridge Ski Resort

We have never been to a ski resort that is more «Can Do»!! Everyone from the people at the ski school to the people we bought lift tickets were so very nice and accommodating! What a wonderful experience!

An impression of a ski resort can be so biased based on conditions. Breck got 10″ of fresh snow the evening before our crew visited last, and it was an awesome experience. There’s enough of all types of terrain to keep anyone in your group occupied for hours.
Overall, it’s more spendy than other spots, but not quite Vail level. For that, you get some higher-​end amenities (cough, cooler apres spots!) and over-​priced soups and sandwiches for lunch.
The gondola is a cool way to avoid the traverse between Peak 7 & 8, and makes parking a little less of a PITA than some other spots where you end up winded just from schlepping your gear to the base.

The Epic pass is definitely not cheap. It’s confusing to understand buying online. I found out buying a 6 day pass it costed almost as much as a Epic local pass!
So this half day business. Online it says to buy at the ticket office. My friend told me if the ticket booths were busy, just head to the office next to it at the Breck station. Being a Sunday it wasn’t busy. The lady at the booth told me I could buy this online & I can only use it at lunch! And it was $ 132. it’s $ 153 for an all day pass.
The lines for the lift are long but they happen in waves. We were here for a week. Definitely less people during the week, extremely busy on Saturday and even less busier on Sunday but it was Super Bowl day so it’s understandable.
We stuck to the Rips Ride initially then the green slopes on Peak 8 & had a great time. The snow got pretty icy towards the end of the week.
Food is expensive as expected — $ 5 for bottled water, tea (hot water & tea bag) & coffee.

I just finished up a weekend of snowboarding at Breck. Lift ticket rates were exorbitant, lines were long, lift system was inefficient and the slopes were packed. Good thing we had fresh pow from the latest storm.
It’s been a long time since we’ve been to Breckenridge, it’s a big resort with several peaks. The peaks are tough to move between easily and you’ll eventually face one of those traverses where things bog down. The lift system doesn’t make it any easier. First off, a two day pass was a wallet gouging $ 250! For that price I would have expected a big box car or a gondi to jet us up to mid mountain or maybe the summit. No such luck at all. The only gondi goes to town and between the base of peaks 7 and 8. The main lifts are big four, five or six person chairs that were just complete chaos each time. Lines were huge and there was little coordination of groups or alternating lines and rookies were bailing all over the place shutting down lifts. It was just a total mess each time you got in line. People would look at each other not knowing what to do and cut you off just as you were about to load. Then there would be like seven or eight people waiting for a six person chair. Great. Instead of clipping tickets for fast skiing, maybe get these newbs off the hill.
The storm brought fresh snow to blanket the mountain and the riding was fantastic. Tons of cruisers all over the place and stashes of pow in the trees. Riders on the storm.
Please update the lift system, you’ve got money for it.

It’s been many years since I’ve actually skied here so I really don’t feel qualified to comment on any of the runs. I do recall lots of terrain for all skill levels. I ski blue runs (or used to) and I always seemed to have plenty of options. I also remember it being super crowded. But I guess you’re gonna have that at a super popular mountain resort.
Breck may just be my favorite mountain town because the ski resort and the actual town are so interconnected. Tons of free parking is available in town and free shuttles are available to get you to the first stop of your skiing adventure. You can even take a free gondola ride from the town to the base of the mountain. We did this recently with our non-​skiing, out-​of-​state friends who came to visit the mountains. The ride up is relaxing and a great opportunity to snap a photo or two. The base area is nice and large with several dining and snack options, including a separate full bar area. Bathrooms are large and clean. I think I even noticed a souvenir and gear shop. The big patio is a great place to sit and enjoy the view and take in some Colorado sunshine. So, even if you’re not skiing, you can still ride the gondola up and enjoy the atmosphere.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our ski lessons with Jonathan Langfield. Quite honestly, one of the best human beings we’ve ever had the pleasure of meeting. He was funny, patient, and very good at teaching. We also ran a bit late, and Jonathan offered to stay a little longer until 4, even though the lesson was scheduled to end at 3. My wife ended up hurting her knee, and Jonathan even followed up with us by giving us a call later that night to make sure we were okay. Breckinridge Ski Resort, you are so lucky to have a teacher like Jonathan in your ranks. More employees should have his enthusiasm for working with people at a beautiful place like Peak 8. I can’t emphasize how much I recommend getting ski lessons with Jonathan. He will definitely make your trip! Request for him when you book your lessons!
I also suggest not renting from the rental facility on site. Go elsewhere and save yourself a headache. Luckily, the rental facility has their own Unilocal account, so my review will be there as well.

A variety of long trails. There are slopes appropriate for all skill levels. Wish they had more lifts. The lines can be ridiculous. Appreciate that there are park and drop areas as well as shuttles to different peaks. A shame that night skiing/​snowboarding wasn’t available. With as much as you pay for the lift tickets, you should be able to use it all day

The best ski vacation! Breckenridge has soooo many trails and lifts and space. The runs are long. The powder snow is to die for. It snowed about 6 – 8 inches while i was here. Just about all the trails and all the lifts were open. Best ski vacation yet

Avoid weekends here, way too crowded. The people that work at the lifts had a bad attitude and the food is extremely overpriced. I ordered a chicken sandwich at the upper restaurant and i wanted it without onion (allergic to onion) the guys there said that i could only have the one that was sitting there and they could not grill one for me. For $ 15 a chicken sandwich i would expect them to at least prepare it without onion.

Beautiful mountains to come visit and ski. There are absolutely no complaints I have for Breckinridge. Many different trails and lifts make this a very versatile mountain to ski. The only downfall is that lift tickets are not cheap. If you do not have a season pass make sure to find a buddy or buy tickets early to avoid full price.

Great place to ski for all levels, but they do get you on the lift ticket for sure. You better plan on going all day long to get your money’s worth. Everything moves very quickly but slopes can be crowded. Most rental places are close by if you need equipment. Had a great time, but be careful, because like myself, an amateur there many flying by you from all directions.

A very large large amount of slopes and trails! Has 10 peaks and multiple combinations of trails so you may never go the same route twice in a trip! Must be the most popular and première snowboarding and skiing resort in Colorado. It’s a good mix of different vacationers so you don’t have to worry about fitting in. This is also the first time I experienced powder as compared to snowboarding on ice which makes a huge difference (on your body as well).
What else can I say? Many ammenities including water and restrooms at the top and middle
Of peaks. An affordable and helpful ski school at Breckenridge Ski and Ride school at multiple peaks. A great Apres Ski scene with reasonably priced drinks, appetizers and entrees just a short walk away. Smiling and welcoming employees that can be natives of colorado, crashing for the season from Indiana or Idaho, or traveling all the way from Argentina for some awesome skiing.

Very crowded and lift times on the App were totally false. Saying 10 minutes when we waited in line for an hour.
Expensive prices during high season $ 165 a day.
Poor green /​sustainability practices. Huge billows of smoke and soot from their ski lift generators, was disgusting to see. Their website Vail Resorts talks about having LED light bulbs and air compressors and that’s it! They made $ 1.4B in gross margin this year and don’t even have electric outlets for EV hook ups.

Had a great time. I got a full day lesson since I’d only been one other time before and definitely needed it. The instructor (Natalie) was great, and I got the hang of it pretty quick. I feel like the full day lesson isn’t really a full day. It started at 10 and ended at 3:15 or 3:30 and there was an hour lunch break, so it’s really only 4.5 hours.

I love Breck! It is so much less crowded with the new 6 person chair at peak 8 and peak 6 opening!

Some amazing terrain, with hidden powder caches, tons of open groomers, and intense black diamond runs.
The resort as a whole can get dangerously crowded, but if you can find a weekday to come, you will have an absolutely blast.

Why 5 stars? Because my first experience skiing was a great one!
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I went nearly 30 years of my life without skiing, and I definitely feel like I missed out on a lot. The only thing I wish I would have done differently was allot more time for lessons, but then again, I’m not sure if I could have taken lessons one day, and had the energy to go back out on the slopes the next. Regardless, my brother (another ski virgin) and I had a great time.
What we really liked about Breck was that they have some really easy bunny hills to start us off. One of the funniest moments of our experience that I’ll never forget for the rest of my life, was when my brother and I got off the ski lift for the very first time. We both fell IMMEDIATELY. Equipment went flying everywhere, as dramatic as possible. We were both laughing uncontrollably so hard that we were making the situation even worse. Here are two guys born in Texas, who have never been in the mountains before, trying to ski without 5 minutes of lessons. Funny stuff. And we eventually got the hang of it, by the 3^rd and 4^th time down the hill.
By the end of the day, we could both get down the easier hills, but not super gracefully, and definitely not in a technically sound fashion. But we loved our day at Breck. The views could not have been more gorgeous, and the ease of choosing less intimidating hills was perfect for us.
I felt that there wasn’t a ton of restaurant choices, but I was told after-​the-​fact that I must have just completely missed the main part of where that action was. We only noticed one lodge that had a handful of generic choices (think airport terminal.) But we were probably too busy trying not to tear our ACL’s on the slopes, to think about where we could find more food options.

I want to begin this review by making it clear that I have only skied a few times in my life, and the last time was over 10 years ago at a very small ski place in Indiana.
Breckenridge is so beautiful, it’s really overwhelming. I was so taken by the views that it took me a while to focus on the fact that I was there to ski. :)
The facilities are nice, but a bit overpriced. I know it’s like this everywhere but had to mention it anyway. All of the staff that I encountered were nice and helpful to me in every way.
I was scared to be on the slopes at all, but managed to do quite a bit better by the end of my second day. I credit the condition of the slopes and the fact the other skiers were cognizant and respectful of others space. The chair lift operators even slow down the chairs if you need it while you are getting used to them. I felt well taken care of while in Breckenridge.
We had great weather the entire time we were there. Sunny and pretty warm for skiing. Perfect for me!
I hope to return to Breckenridge to ski and hang out again next year. My beau’s family goes each year and this is just my first to join them.

Okay, finally had a great day at Breck so I’m upgrading this puppy to 4 stars.
We last visited on ¹⁄₃₁ after they’d finally gotten a decent amount of fresh snow, and it made a world of difference! It started snowing in the afternoon, but it was never cold or windy! We were kind of all over the place, skiied on almost every peak, and even ventured up to the top of Imperial Express which had great snow but terrible visibility due to the storm… and that you are literally in the clouds at 12,840 feet.
I think the weather definitely makes or breaks Breck. I’ve been miserable on the cold & windy days when the mountain is just so-​so, but this last trip really changed my attitude and I’m definitely looking forward to going back more now that I’ve had some fun!

BreckenFRIDGE, CO — check.
Having stayed in California for the past few seasons, Breckenridge was a more than welcome change in scenery. I forgot how glorious fresh, God-​made powder felt like — nature at its finest. And the view at the top of the slopes, weather permitting, is just stunning.
In the span of 2 days, we rode 10 lifts and traversed 11,000 feet. My favorite run was the Four O’Clock trail, which is actually their longest at 3.5 miles. I liked how lengthy and scenic it was, especially when the trail went through the woods and the backyard of people’s cabins. Overall, their lifts are super long, especially if you move latitudinally across the mountain to access different runs. Personally, the less time I have to spend on a ski lift, the better.
To me, Breckenridge, CO is comparable to Park City, UT. However, I can’t give a definitive answer as to which is «better.» Though both are strikingly similar, both are also worthy destinations for your next snowcation. What I liked about Breckenridge was its distinct village vibe. It’s conveniently close to the resorts and cabins, though beware that walking is a still a chilly and miserable feat. And, Colorado in general is and still will be on my travel bucket list, with its awesome combination of snow/​ski + beer culture.
Do note that the elevation here is incredibly high — I’m talking 9,600 feet at base elevation and 12,998 feet at summit elevation. A couple of us, myself included, got high altitude sickness so be sure to increase your fluid intake, eat high carb meals, take some pain killers, and moderate your physical activity for the first few days.