Colorado, United States
Breckenridge ski resort
The short answer
Breckenridge has about 111 km of mapped runs and 35 lifts, with skiing from about 2,917 m up to 3,910 m (12,828 ft), a vertical drop of 993 m. By mapped runs it is number 12 of the 131 United States ski areas in our list. The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE), about 75 km away in a straight line.
Ski area facts
- Top elevation
- 3,910 m12,828 ft
- Vertical drop
- 993 m3,258 ft
- Mapped runs
- 111 km145 runs
- Lifts
- 35mostly chairlifts
Runs by difficulty
About 23% of the mapped run length is novice or easy, 43% intermediate and 34% advanced or harder. Difficulty follows OpenStreetMap’s international scale (in Europe, easy ≈ blue, intermediate ≈ red, advanced ≈ black).
| Difficulty | Runs | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Easy | 39 | 26 km |
| Intermediate | 53 | 47.7 km |
| Advanced | 49 | 35.2 km |
| Expert | 2 | 1.3 km |
| Extreme | 2 | 0.7 km |
Lifts
35 mapped lifts, most of them chairlifts.
| Lift type | Count |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 20 |
| Magic carpets | 10 |
| Platter lifts | 3 |
| T-bars | 1 |
| Gondolas | 1 |
Piste map
For the current official piste map, open the resort’s website. You can also explore every mapped run and lift on OpenSkiMap’s interactive map.
Nearest airports
Airports with scheduled flights, by straight-line distance (road distance is longer).
| Airport | City | Straight-line distance |
|---|---|---|
| Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) | Aspen | 75 km |
| Eagle County Regional (EGE) | Eagle | 76 km |
| Rocky Mountain Metropolitan (BJC) | Denver | 94 km |
| Denver (DEN) | Denver | 126 km |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation of Breckenridge?
The highest mapped run starts at about 3,910 m (12,828 ft) and the lowest ends at about 2,917 m (9,570 ft), a vertical of 993 m (3,258 ft).
How many km of ski runs does Breckenridge have?
OpenStreetMap maps about 111 km of downhill runs and 35 lifts. The resort’s own figure may differ because it measures runs differently.
What is the nearest airport to Breckenridge?
Aspen-Pitkin County Airport (Sardy Field) (ASE) is the closest airport with scheduled flights, about 75 km away in a straight line.
Where can I see the Breckenridge piste map?
Use the resort’s official website for the current piste map, or view the mapped runs and lifts on OpenSkiMap.
Ski area data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), processed by OpenSkiMap; airports from OurAirports. Retrieved . Elevations are those of the highest and lowest mapped runs; run lengths are measured from the map and can differ from the resort’s published figures. Check the official website before you book.