Breckenridge Ski Resort Breckenridge, CO

Terrain	4.0
Service	4.0
Crowds	3.4
Activities	4.6
Value	3.6
Overall Rating	3.9

Number of reviews: 8

Joey Reuteman from Oconomowoc, WI	Mar 7, 2008
Overall Rating:  5.0

Screw what i said 3 years ago. THIS PLACE IS GODLIKE!

jholko from Athens, Ohio	Mar 3, 2008
Overall Rating:  3.8

I came to Breckenridge in late February for a three-night, two-day trip. We stayed in a slopeside condo which was excellent. Very convenient to wake up and walk to the slopes, and the same at the end of the day. The terrain was very impressive. I like the blacks and double-blacks the best, but there is plenty of great blues here for the intermediate skiers. All the blue trails and many black trails were very wide and well groomed. We skied on a Friday and a Saturday and experienced fairly good-sized crowds each day. As far as activities, Breckenridge is excellent. Staying at the resort is a must. The downtown area has a great nightlife with bars, restaurants, shops, etc. The town also runs a free bus around the area so you don't have to worry about driving anywhere. Also, most of the restaurants and such are reasonably priced in the town. Lift ticket prices were high ($86/day), but this lift ticket also allows you to go to Keystone and Arapahoe Basin (we didn't go though). Overall, though, a very impressive resort.

Joe from Colorado Springs, CO	Feb 17, 2008
Overall Rating:  4.0

I've skiied at Breckenridge for over 10 years, over 40 days a season. The people who state that Breckenridge is too beginner obviously don't know the terrain very well. As a veteran, let me impress upon you that Breck has the most extreme terrain of ANY resort, including Vail. I can always find extreme cliffs and double-diamonds that will knock the socks off you! Come to Breck if you're into extreme terrain. If you like greens and blues, go to Keystone.

Cary H from Alabama	Feb 15, 2008
Overall Rating:  3.6

The positives are the town is awesome, a lot of good shopping and dining. Great beginner terrain. Excellent terrain parks. Now the negatives. They need to change all of Peak 7 to green trails. It is definitely not blue trails. This mountain gets crowded with long lift lines. The terrain is either very steep or very flat. Windy mountain, they shut down all upper lifts by noon one day, leaving only beginner and intermediate (really beginner) terrain open.
Peak 9, 10, Lift 6 and Imperial have the best terrain. Try not to ski to base unless you are leaving because it gets real real flat and crowded.

Ivan from Washington, DC	Feb 20, 2007
Overall Rating:  4.2

Breck is an authentic town, as opposed to recreated places like Vail. Good food, nice cafe shops and outstanding architecture. In general a great place to walk around. Skiing is awesome for a beginner like me, but if you are an expert, keep in mind that most of the blues in Breck can be greens in Vail. Not sure if the same logic applies to the blacks. I mastered the blues, which I found surprisingly easy for my limited skills. Only one gave me real trouble. The view is awesome, but in this category Vail is also better. In summary, great town, closer to Denver than most CO resorts and good skiing if you are a beginner. Also, way less crowded than Copper Mountain. It was easy to find solitaire places even though I skiied President's Day wknd.

paul from Denver, CO	Feb 8, 2007
Overall Rating:  2.8

Well, the town itself is beautiful, but Brek is essentially the "flattest" mountain in colorado. Sure, if your a beginner, this is your paradise, since most of the blue runs (if not all) turn into greens before you reach the bottom of the chairlift (most runs seem short, there is good terrain near the top but to get to the base you pretty much have to be on flats). If your planning a trip to Breck, its a nice place to stay but if you wanna ski, do it at Copper mountain or even keystone (far superior trails).

Jackie	Jan 28, 2007
Overall Rating:  3.6

Breckenridge is terrific for beginners. I ski only every two years, so this was a perfect place for me to ski. Breck has many beginner slopes, and it will also entertain those interested in intermediate and advanced slopes. For beginners, try the west side of the mountain, rather than the east. There are significantly less people during weekdays, although Friday morning and afternoon were busy. This place also has a bunny slope for those beginners who want to warm up before officially hitting the green slopes.

For other activities in the Breck area, you can try the Recreation Center where you will find two heated pools (one with a slide), indoor and outdoor jacuzzi, gym, indoor jogging track and racketball courts. Admission fee is $10. A group of us spent several hours here enjoying the facility.

David from Columbus OH	Jan 5, 2007
Overall Rating:  4.4

I ventured to Breckenridge in early Feb of 2006 where we found an abundance of fresh powder for the week that we lodged there. I have read many reviews for this location, and having only been to Heavenly, Squaw, Mammoth and Mount Rose, I don't have much to compare it to. I loved Breckenridge though. The conditions were fantastic. I did not experience the overcrowding that most complain about, but than again I plan my trips to be at the good resorts during the week. I did ski on Sunday and found the lift lines more than efficient. The place was empty in early Feb during midweek, and this was during persistent snowstorm. Visibility was good. I had intermediate slopes to myself with about 1 1/2 feet of fresh powder.

ON a side note, while driving to the airport saturday morning the traffic leaving denver towards the west was backed up a good 15 to 20 miles at 6 AM to hit the fresh powder.

The terrain was terrific, and gave me plenty of options for 4+ days of skiing. I had wanted to venture to A-Basin, Keystone, but never did. I purchased my lift tickets on the way in from Denver at an area grocery store for cheaper than list.

The Apres was fantastic, though definitely a touristy location. I am one who liked the quaint town layout, even if it is manufactured and pricey.

The parking was free though my lodge had a shuttle.

Rent an AWD car and enjoy your choice. Sure it may be busy on Saturdays, but you are the one who chose to go at the peak time understanding the risk, so stop complaining!