Mountain Review: Breckenridge, Colorado

An in-depth video review of Breckenridge, a ski area located in the Colorado Front Range. Filmed in March and April 2022.
0:00 Intro
0:43 Mountain Review
10:17 Partner Resorts
10:37 Lodging
11:10 Verdict
11:34 Pricing
11:53 Score Breakdown and Rank
Overall Mountain Score: 72/100 - #9 of 18 in Colorado
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Snow: 8/10
Resiliency: 7/10
Size: 8/10
Terrain Diversity: 9/10
Challenge: 8/10
Lifts: 6/10
Crowd Flow: 5/10
Facilities: 8/10
Navigation: 4/10
Mountain Aesthetic: 9/10
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[@Bohdisattva326]

As someone who lived in CO -- Breckenfridge is great for beginners despite what it says in video ..the blues at breck are greens at most of the other CO resorts.. In particular peak 7 has its own lift - its basically all blues but to call them "blue" is a stretch. Theyr're basically greens. A novice can spend the whole day there lapping without getting lost with very little consequences as thats what I did when I was learning to ride..... Fun town as well but gets very busy and wind closures are real with the gondola .>> There's a reason locals call it "breckenfridge". Its cold , windy and sometimes awesome...

[@PeakRankings]

Thanks for the feedback! Ultimately agreed that many of Peak 7's blues are on the easier side compared to nearby mountains such as Copper, Keystone, and Arapahoe Basin, and are more comparably rated to blues on the East Coast. That said, the beginners in our group found themselves struggling on the Peak 7 terrain due to a few sections with modest pitches. It's possible they didn't end up on the easiest runs, but we would hesitate to recommend this zone to anyone below "advanced beginner" proficiency.

[@nylla6161]

Came here to write the same thing, Breck is definitely the best resort mountain for beginners in summit & co

[@blarbkanopcious4243]

@@nylla6161 What!? I disagree completely!! Breckinridge is okay at best for beginners! Loveland, Copper Mountain, and Winter Park are all FAR better!! Breckinridge has a couple of greens at the bottom served by lifts that are either slow or have long lines, or both. And the only non-base lap-able lift for beginners is the old, slow A-chair, that doesn’t even have the benefits of being slow because the runs are still crowded, right in the middle of peak 9. Loveland, Copper, and Winter Park all have low, flat areas for first-timers, and they also have higher, more secluded, prettier, and more fun areas still with the perfect pitches for beginners. Breckinridge has a relatively small amount of lap-able beginner terrain, and NOTHING higher on the mountain. There are multiple other ski areas very close by, and elsewhere in Colorado, that have MORE AND BETTER beginner terrain!!!!!!!!!

[@nylla6161]

@@blarbkanopcious4243 I consider all the blues at Breck to be greens as well

[@blarbkanopcious4243]

@@nylla6161 We both know, if we remember and empathize with our younger selves, that Breckinridge’s blues, even on peak 7, are far too scary for beginners!

[@colinmusic3878]

upper breck is insanely amazing for the experts ... the rest of the mountain is a family friendly vibe without very steep pitches or long runs . the upper mountain is heaven on a powder day ... the T bar is lit

[@Phil-oy2mr]

The runs off of T-bar are great, some of my favorite, but so many people fall off the bar causing the line to be slow at times.

[@AlanLamb11]

@@Phil-oy2mr Most people fall at the start getting on the t-bar tand I have to admit I've fallen a couple times on my board but even when it is stoming (awesome pow) the t-bar line is humongous because all the expert skiers congregate there, especially when it first opens the line can easily be 45 minutes for 2-3 hours because the t-bar can only lift 1000 people per hour IF everything goes perfectly and since most snowboarders ride solo and 1/20 people fall, the actual lift capacity is more like 600 per hour compared to even an old 2 chair like the Chair 6 lift to Imperial which has a lift capacity of 1200 per hour and is a shorter lift ride.

[@averagejojofan8649]

And the glades under the t-bar are unmatched. Nobody goes in there and it is sweet steep and powdery

[@arjunski]

Agreed! Honestly everything below the alpine is so eh, but upper mountain is brilliant and some of my favorite skiing of all time. Great groomers, endless bowls, and some of my favorite chute areas with the Lake Chutes and Six Senses!

[@arjunski]

I’ve been waiting for this one! I absolutely love this mountain, especially all the High Alpine Terrain!

[@ericmurphy3970]

excellent guide for trip planning. Thank you.

[@bruschi8148]

Another fantastic review!!

[@colesasson4062]

You are my go to channel for resort reviews. Keep up the good work!

[@dewbuofficial]

Love your video,thanks for sharing your poins.😁

[@phoenicamacia]

the snow looks amazing!

[@aaronmcinnes2431]

Let’s gooo! So hyped to go there this year

[@willwright688]

Glad you mentioned a bit about the town - the apres ski is amazing in Breck, such a great town with pretty much every kind of food you could ask for. It is a real shame what Vail Resorts has done to the park skiing there. That is not where I would hang out personally but the vibes back when they invested in the parks were awesome, they even used to have a mini half-pipe on 9. Great mountain though

[@MrMasterNorris]

Fantastic content! You’re really providing so much value. As someone who travels to destination resorts these videos are very useful

[@PeakRankings]

Thank you for your support!

[@nicolasordonez9787]

cant wait for ski season i just bought my epic pass. also going to breck for christmas vacation

[@A-Shitty-Snowboarder]

I love it when you put out a new video!!!!!

[@danjf1]

I love Breck! The bowls are just great but I love the Windows trails. Expert only: Steep, tight glades, crossing small streams; it's just a breath of fresh air in there, especially solo or with a buddy. You can't slow down in there as there are no places really to move over so if it's crowded wait a bit, you'll love it! And it's usually no big deal but getting acclimated to the thinner air is something you might want to think about, especially for people over 40. The base sits at 9600 ft with 13000 ft. at the summit. Thanks for posting this! Good job hitting Breckenridge's highlights.

[@joebarton397]

Love the content!!!

[@liwang9469]

You deserve more subscribers. Love your channel!

[@TheGomer321]

I have never skied before and will be working at one of the resorts in Breckenridge this winter. This video gets me pumped for all the possibilities, thanks for making it!

[@grantcanty7294]

how are you liking breck so far?

[@markluechtefeld7387]

Love y’all’s channel!!!

[@PeakRankings]

Thanks for the support!!

[@DropDTuning]

Just wanted to say this content is amazing and underrated

[@dougseip5853]

This and all of the reviews have been really informative! Heading up for a long trip to Tremblant this year and would love a review if possible. Cheers 🤙🏼

[@PeakRankings]

Thank you Doug! We don't have the footage for a Tremblant review quite yet, but will hopefully get one up soon!

[@TheRyansLion]

I’ve always had subpar experiences at Breck compared to every other summit county resort. Honestly I find making the extra drive to Vail worth it. Lift lines and snow are usually much better there.

[@lacrosse4higher]

doing a 5 day stay in keystone. one day at breck and 4 at keystone due to cost. first time out west cant wait!

[@mtadams2009]

You make great videos and I have found them accurate. You mentioned multiple times about the altitude but I don’t remember you giving the numbers. Maybe I missed it, if I did my bad. Take care

[@charlief8690]

Enjoy the channel. Would love to see a review of Loon mountain in New Hampshire.

[@jaymacpherson8167]

You’ve reminded me why I would get up high and stay high…to avoid the crowding at lower elevations. 😁 Also, I’ve recently been recounting the concussions I’ve had, and the shot starting at 0:10 is a spot where I got lazy, lost control, and fell…getting concussed.

[@Ryan-jx4vh]

Love Breck

[@finerbiner]

Lower blues on 7 and 8 are really greens. These are very beginner friendly. Also, really crowded with neophytes. Stay up top if you are able.

[@jg90049]

Favorite ski area in CO.

[@chainsawninjalcemist]

A note on the EPIC Pass, there is an option for a day pass good for 1 to 7 days if you don't plan on skiing enough to justify a whole season pass.

[@Andrew-kx1sq]

i've spent like a hundred hours of my life on e-chair lol. love it so much

[@mistersleep7]

Love the reviews! Any chance we might get some southeastern mountains at some point? Places like snowshoe in WV or sugar/beech in NC?

[@PeakRankings]

Likely not this season, but potentially down the road!

[@cswalker21]

Ha ha, Chair 6 being on Peak 8 was never confusing until they opened Peak 6. All the lifts on 8 used to be numbered, and those on 9 were letters. So you can tell which ones are so old they were there when Breck was only those 2 peaks. The 6 chair is slow, yeah, but It's usually a good option on peak days. I like to do a lap up the Super-connector, to 6, to Imperial, and then come down Lake Chutes, back bowls, and the Bone Yard, and then catch the Superconnector at the mid load. It's a great long vertical, and usually you can avoid the too many crowds. Everyone heads up to Imperial, but the singles line usually moves quick. Maybe 10% do the hike but it's so worth it.

[@hoonami139]

Great video, very well explained. My wife and I are considering going to Breckenridge this winter. We did our honeymoon this past January in Jackson Hole, I would imagine this isn't quite as challenging (or expensive) as that.

[@PeakRankings]

You're right on the challenge, depends what time of year you come for the cost!

[@dimt2615]

Breck is one of the most expensive. Sorry bud

[@reubenrieder]

love your videos! so in depth and informative. have you ever been to Revelstoke Resort or done a video on it?

[@PeakRankings]

We have a written review up here! www.peakrankings.com/content/revelstoke Video will hopefully be up in the coming months.

[@reubenrieder]

perfect, thank you!@@PeakRankings

[@jameszeng2666]

Love your video, especially this season I am planning a trip to CO to ski all 4 Epic resorts ... Now the only one left is Keystone LOL

[@chrisziegler2349]

There are actually 5 Epic resorts in Colorado: Vail, Beaver Creak, Breckenridge, Keystone, and Crested Butte.

[@jameszeng2666]

@@chrisziegler2349 I know but the last one is too far out, and I don't have enough vacations to justify the travel time

[@noah.m]

1:23 I believe I was there that day! It was very fun for the late season. I'm assuming video was taken in april?

[@PeakRankings]

Yes, the clip you mention was from April!

[@dereksoyousayyournameis]

When Lewis goes skiing not snowboarding without

[@lloyddavies9888]

Telluride mountain review would be great to see

[@PeakRankings]

Telluride will be up soon!

[@ericb8977]

Sun Valley next!

[@chainsawninjalcemist]

Are you going to do a video stowe review? You have a written one on the website.

[@PeakRankings]

We're hoping to get one ready for this upcoming winter!

[@jaykita2069]

I've had a pass at Breck for more than 25 years, and i work for the resort part time. Nice to see the positives, but I wish you would be more careful in your edit & narration. You switched from talking about E and 6 chair to runs off the Super Connect, and then showed Tom's Baby (E-Chair) at 4:16. Altitude sickness is a real consideration, even at the base, but what do you mean by "Those not used to the elevation will find themselves struggling to exhibit energy here" (6:55). Good advice to "drink plenty of water", but even better if you acclimatize to altitude by sleeping at higher altitude before trying to ski at 9600 feet. It would have been good to include altitude data to illustrate the differences. Chair 6 is on Peak 8 because it was the sixth chair added during the development of the mountain, not to confuse guests (Rip's Ride was also '5 Chair'; but it should be replaced by opening day). I really don't understand your 'Rating' numbers; guests should pick a ski area for the character of the runs. No one goes to A-basin or Crested Butte for "Terrain Diversity" (they are given low numbers in your 'ranking' table at 13:40), you go to ski some good s__. Fortunately, I didn't see any of my favorite runs in your video.

[@jimafton5659]

Heard u day T Bar is that up to Imperial Bowl

[@alexbudoff2979]

How does this mountain compare to Snowbird.

[@JasonTaylor-po5xc]

I took my family to Keystone last year. I'm a beginner skier and my family has never skied before. I thought Keystone was a family-friendly resort, which they are - but I made the mistake of believing that also meant it was beginner friendly - not really. I was planning a trip to Breck this year based on some reviews of the lower part of peak 9 with the idea of graduating up if we could manage it. Keystone has an excellent bunny slope area but the jump from bunny slope to an actual green is pretty significant. If Breck isn't good for beginners - where is?

[@marshallnichol1655]

Copper mountain is a good one for beginners because it is very divided

[@carolynliu9108]

Copper mountain and Winter Park are both great for beginners. The mountains at Copper separate green, blue and black, which is a huge plus.

[@liamkingsbury7438]

5:34 what lift is this? That looks like (as he mentioned) some great, lappable upper mountain stuff!!

[@PeakRankings]

Imperial Express!

[@MorganBrown]

Great steeps and bowls but the lines at the base can be utterly stupid. Great place if you only ski weekdays 😂

[@Indarow]

I’ve hit over 60mph as a snowboarder off falcon superchair, and one of my ski buddies have hit nearly 80mph. I used to live and work at breck, lake chutes and 6 senses are by far my favorite areas to test big mountain skills. Zoot chute in particular is insanely steep and hard as rock, especially at the top. It’ll test your ability to hold an edge.

[@jimafton5659]

The only other Resort That I know that has a lift with a 45 ° turn in Killington

[@austinh2803]

Wait the lifts close at 4pm???

[@kyletomsich3412]

Do Grand Targhee!! They are opening a new peak and lift this year!

[@PeakRankings]

If we can get there without fog, we certainly will!

[@brianoconnor3407]

@@PeakRankings AKA Grand Foghee!

[@TheHuntercamper]

AS you can plainly see ski resorts are more for the ski culture rather the the average ski/boarder experience. Mostly, leave the big corporate resorts for the least advertised resort for the experience and let the other resorts handle the culture

[@T25de]

Breck is beginner paradise Flat runs everywhere lol

[@rjjablo]

Went to Breckenridge and we got a foot of snow on Sunday. Fantastic and it was all tracked out by noon. After Denver dug out of 3-4 feet they all show up on Tuesday and by 11 the crowds were worse than the weekend. We left early

[@AlanLamb11]

Better summary than I could have managed even though I've skied Breck probably 15-20 times a year for the past decade. For locals- Breck is easier to park and saves an hour or more round-trip from going to Vail or Beaver Creek as well on good pow days only A-Basin, Vail or MaryJane 'might' be better on the I70 corridor but only Vail is also on Epic. For people visitng from out of state Breck is worth it if you want varied terrain for the whole family but note that it is usually 2-4 degrees colder and the base evevation is about 1,000 feet higher than Vail or Beaver Creek but comparable to Copper. The truly high mountains in CO are A-Basin and Loveland with base elevations close to 11,000 so many people can get altitude headaches even in the parking lot.

[@eriksahlin7104]

You should do a video on Whistler Blackcomb next since it's your real number one I'm wanting to go on a college trip there in a few years

[@PeakRankings]

Going to try for enough footage this winter!

[@puretrix3018]

This is a smaller resort but I think it would be cool if u would check dodge ridge out because it’s my local.

[@TacticaLLR]

Ello

[@ABNB1]

Man these are some great, informative videos, but that voice couldn’t motivate me to make a sandwich. This gotta be the most dry review I’ve ever watched. Either way thanks for all these helpful reviews man.

[@Krombop.M]

Break is definitely a nice place... but it's probably the most crowded resort in north America.... not worth

[@user-pg9fv7su8q]

How Breckenridge is 9th in Colorado I do not know. Vail is trash in comparison

[@TheRyansLion]

Vail has significantly less crowds than breck and has some really fun, uncrowded terrain if you know where to look. I’ve always had shit experiences at breck

[@nico63323]

@@TheRyansLion many times it can be busy, so i’ll head up to the hike to terrain where powder can sit for days

[@brianoconnor3407]

How is it that Winter Park is ranked above Breckenridge? That place is boring for the most part. That said, both areas are not easy to get from one side to the other. Too much traversing to get from point A to point B. In my experience and preference, Copper Mountain is preferred by a long shot over both areas.

[@TheRyansLion]

As much hate as Vail resorts gets. Vail mountain is one of my favorites. After skiing winter park, copper, breck, and keystone for over a decade I’m surprised how much I missed out at vail.

[@MR.GAMERGO]

keystone

[@jerricajensen9018]

Why is skiing and snow boarding so expensive it not like the lifts cost a whole lot and the groomers only have to pay for maintenance it makes no sense unless the ski resorts don't want poor people to come

[@tonyg3091]

The lifts are like Europe 30 years ago. Murican skiing-soo uncivilized.

[@BrandonMeyer1641]

Copper>Breck

[@kimklopp7688]

meh

[@Eastunder]

Probably one of the most overrated mountains in all of CO. Most lodging of any mountain in the state. AVOID if you do not like crowds