{"type":"resort","slug":"breckenridge-ski-resort-co","name":"Breckenridge","country":"United States","country_code":"US","state":"CO","canonical_url":"https://sknow.live/resort/breckenridge-ski-resort-co","content":{"summary":"Breckenridge Ski Resort is a large ski resort in Summit County, Colorado, centered on the historic town of Breckenridge. The terrain spans broad groomers, higher-alpine zones above treeline, and multiple base areas that distribute the mountain across distinct faces. It’s a strong all-around pick for mixed ability groups, combining destination-scale terrain with a lively town right at the base.","description":"Breckenridge combines real high-alpine scale with one of the most recognizable ski towns in the American West. The mountain spans five peaks, numbered 6 through 10, and that multi-peak layout gives it a broader feel than a single-face resort with similar acreage. Breckenridge offers 2,908 skiable acres, 187 trails, 35 lifts, and 3,398 feet of vertical. The terrain breakdown is unusually broad: 26 greens, 58 blues, 45 blacks, and 58 double blacks. That makes Breck a rare Colorado resort where first-timers, cruisers, and strong alpine skiers can all find meaningful terrain, though the high-alpine bowls and hike-access style upper mountain are a major part of its personality. The longest run, 4 O'Clock, stretches 3.5 miles, and snowboarders are allowed. Four terrain parks and backcountry access add more range, but the mountain's signature draw remains its expansive above-town skiing and upper-elevation terrain.\n\nBreckenridge sits in the Rocky Mountains, rising from a 9,600-foot base to a 12,998-foot summit. It averages 353 inches of snowfall and supplements that with 20 percent snowmaking coverage. Founded in 1961, it has grown into one of the most visited ski resorts in the Western Hemisphere. The Imperial Express SuperChair, the highest chairlift in North America, reinforces Breck's position as a true high-elevation resort. Denver is about 1.8 hours away, and Denver International Airport is about 2 hours by car.\n\nWhat separates Breckenridge from many major resorts is the town at its base. The historic mining-town setting changes the trip rhythm: instead of ending the day in a purpose-built base area, you finish in an established mountain town with its own identity, which is a real part of the resort's appeal.","content_generated_at_utc":"2026-02-11T19:31:35.456Z"},"forecast":{"snow_10d_cm":4.6899999999999995,"snow_24h_cm":0,"snow_past_24h_cm":0,"snow_past_7d_cm":1.75,"daily_snow_cm":[0,0,0.07,0.42,0.56,0.77,0.21,0.14,0.49,2.03],"daily_time":["2026-04-05","2026-04-06","2026-04-07","2026-04-08","2026-04-09","2026-04-10","2026-04-11","2026-04-12","2026-04-13","2026-04-14"],"past_daily_snow_cm":[0,0,0,0.98,0.28,0.49,0],"past_daily_time":["2026-03-29","2026-03-30","2026-03-31","2026-04-01","2026-04-02","2026-04-03","2026-04-04"],"last_updated":"2026-04-05T14:34:18.258Z"},"passes":[{"id":"epic","name":"Epic Pass"}],"nearby_resorts":[{"slug":"arapahoe-basin-ski-area-co","name":"Arapahoe Basin","country":"United States"},{"slug":"aspen-highlands","name":"Aspen Highlands","country":"United States"},{"slug":"aspen-mountain-co","name":"Aspen Mountain","country":"United States"},{"slug":"beaver-creek-resort-co","name":"Beaver Creek","country":"United States"},{"slug":"buttermilk-mountain","name":"Buttermilk Mountain","country":"United States"}],"webcams":{"has_webcams":false},"is_gold":true,"generated_at_utc":"2026-04-05T15:02:52.777Z"}