Base area and terrain guide for every level and ability at Breck.

Where to Ski in Breckenridge

The Breck Breakdown

Breck is big. Like three base areas, Five (mountain) Peaks and nearly 3,000 acres big. Most resorts just have one mountain but Breck is part of an entire mountain range, comprised of Peaks 6 through 10 within Colorado’s distinct Ten Mile Range. While we have terrain for every level and ability at Breck, we know it can sometimes be challenging or intimidating to figure out where to start but don’t sweat because we are here to help! Below, we breakdown the resort’s base areas and Five Peaks of terrain to help you make the most out of your day based on your style of skiing and riding, whether you’re seeing snow for the first time or ready to hike to the steepest, gnarliest chutes on the mountain.

Breakdown By Base Area

Breck boasts three main base area locations at Peaks 7, 8 and 9, that serve as the primary access points to the mountain and offer a variety of skier services like lift tickets, rentals and ski school. Explore each of the 3 base areas to help plan where to start to ski or ride based on location, service need and skiing and riding ability.

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Peak 7

No fuss. Hit the mountain fast!
Sure, there are amenities here if you need lift tickets, rentals or a break to refuel during the ski day, but Peak 7 is our smaller, more understated base area
and a great place to get your day started on snow, especially if you're ready to just get up and go.

SKIER SERVICES AVAILABLE

LIFT TICKETS

RENTALS

DINING

ABILITY LEVELS

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Intermediate-and-above. No beginner terrain.

MAJOR LIFTS AND TERRAIN ACCESSED FROM PEAK 7

Base Area Lift: Independence SuperChair

> Access to Freedom SuperChair <

> Access to T-Bar and high alpine terrain <

> Access to Peak 6 (Zendo Chair and Kensho SuperChair) <

> Access to Peak 8 <

Peak 8

Our flagship base area and the heart of the resort.
At Peak 8 you'll find our newest resort facilities including lift ticket and season pass office, Ski and Ride School headquarters, and Breck Sports rental and retail.

SKIER SERVICES AVAILABLE


LIFT TICKETS	RENTALS	LESSONS	DINING

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First-timers to Experts

> First Time/Learning – start with the Rip’s Ride learning area carpets <

> Beginner – start with Rip’s Ride and Five SuperChair <

> Intermediate-and-above – start with the Colorado and Rocky Mountain SuperChairs <

MAJOR LIFTS AND TERRAIN ACCESSED FROM PEAK 8

Base Area Lifts:Colorado SuperChair, Rocky Mountain SuperChair, Five SuperChair and Rip's Ride

> Access to advanced- and expert-level high alpine terrain via the Colorado SuperChair to 6-Chair and Imperial SuperChair <

> Access to T-Bar via the Rocky Mountain SuperChair <

> Access to Peak 7 via the Rocky Mountain SuperChair <

> Access to Peak 9 via Rip’s Ride, Five SuperChair and Colorado SuperChair <

Peak 9

One of the best places to learn to ski and ride!
Peak 9 is the closest base area to downtown Breck and Main Street, and is home to two small base areas, the Village and Beaver Run.

SKIER SERVICES AVAILABLE


LIFT TICKETS	RENTALS	LESSONS	DINING

ABILITY LEVELS

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First-timers to Experts

> First Time/Learning – start with the Quicksilver learning area carpets <

> Beginner – start with the Quicksilver SuperChair <

> Intermediate – start with the Beaver Run SuperChair <

MAJOR LIFTS AND TERRAIN ACCESSED FROM PEAK 9

Base Area Lifts: Quicksilver SuperChair and Beaver Run SuperChair

> Access to a variety of intermediate terrain on Peak 9 via the Beaver Run SuperChair, Mercury SuperChair and C-Chair <

> Access to advanced terrain on Peak 10 <

> Access to expert terrain on E-Chair <

> Access to Peak 8 via the Peak 8 SuperConnect <

Across the Five Peaks

Breakdown by Progression

Breck offers a variety of terrain for all levels and it's important to know where to go to best suit your skiing and riding ability. Lessons are a great way to improve your skills as well as familiarize yourself with a resort even if you are a seasoned skier and rider. Regardless, we always recommend starting small and working your way up to more advanced terrain. A green circle, blue square or black diamond at Breck is not necessarily the same as at another ski area. Trail ratings are relative to the resort and not a comparison to difficulty between resorts. Check out the information below to learn about the variety of terrain offered at Breck and how to progress across the mountain.

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Designated Learning Areas

Learning terrain is available at the base of Peak 8 and Peak 9.
If it’s your first time on skis or a snowboard, or you haven’t been on the slopes in a while, pick one of these two areas as your home base.

> Quicksilver Learning Area carpets (Peak 9) <

> Rip’s Ride Learning Area carpets (Peak 8) <

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Beginner Runs

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Beginner terrain is available on Peak 8 and Peak 9.
If you are able to start and stop consistently, and are beginning to link turns, we recommend to try the following lifts and areas.

> Quicksilver SuperChair (Peak 9) <

> Rip's Ride (Peak 8) <

> Five SuperChair to Springmeier trail (Peak 8) <

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Intermediate Trails

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A variety of intermediate trails are available on Peak 7 and Peak 9, with high alpine intermediate-rated terrain available on Peak 6.
If you’re linking turns consistently to control your speed, and ready to take on slightly steeper terrain, start with Peak 7 or Peak 9.

> Independence and Freedom SuperChairs (Peak 7) <

> Mercury SuperChair, Beaver Run SuperChair and C-Chair (Peak 9) <

> Kensho SuperChair for intermediate-rated high alpine trails like Reverie and Bliss (Peak 6) <

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Advanced Terrain

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Advanced terrain is available across all Five Peaks.

If you’re just moving up from intermediate terrain, start with some of the groomed black diamonds on Peak 8 and Peak 9, then try Peak 10.
Riding 6-Chair and T-Bar will take you up to high alpine black diamond terrain, where most terrain is natural and not groomed.

> Duke’s Run (Peak 8) <

> American and Volunteer (Peak 9) <

> Centennial, Crystal and Doublejack (Peak 10) <

> 6-Chair to Upper 4 O’Clock (Peak 8) <

> T-Bar to North Bowl terrain (Peak 8) <

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Expert

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If you’re a seasoned skier or rider, Breck has a ton of expert- and extreme-rated (EX) glades, high alpine bowls, hike-to-terrain and chutes.
This terrain is for experts-only and can contain very steep slopes, rocks, cliffs and other unmarked hazards.

Lift-Served:

> Imperial Ridge and Imperial Bowl (Peak 8) <

> Contest Bowl (Peak 8) <

> Horseshoe Bowl (Peak 8) <

> E-Chair terrain (Peak 9) <

> Whale’s Tail (Peak 8) <

> Wonderland (Peak 6) <

Hike-To:

> Peak 7 Bowl (Traverse/Hike-to) <

> Back 9 and Twin Chutes (Peak 9) <

> Beyond Bowl (Peak 6) <

> Serenity Bowl (Peak 6) <