Breckenridge, United States
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About Breckenridge
Village 2,968 m. Facts: verified.
A ski resort with its village at 2,968 m and its top at 3,910 m. It has 111 km of runs and 35 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap. The runs drop 993 m, from 3,910 m to 2,917 m. For beginners and families: 66% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate). For experts: 37 km of advanced, expert and freeride runs. Within 5 km of the village: a public pool, an ice rink, a sports or leisure centre, a ski school and childcare. It is usually in season from December to April. The snow is usually deepest in March, about 0.9 m at the top (3,910 m). For skiers the best month is usually March, with about 2 good days in 7. From the weather of past years. The town to stay in is Breckenridge.
Breckenridge Ski Resort is an alpine ski resort in the western United States, in Breckenridge, Colorado. Recognized for acres of skiable terrain across five mountain peaks, it welcomes thousands of skiers and snowboarders each season. Just west of the Continental Divide in Summit County, with a base elevation of 9,600 feet, and spanning 2,908 acres, it is perennially one of the most visited ski resorts in the Western Hemisphere. Breckenridge is owned and operated by Vail Resorts, Inc.
From the Wikipedia article Breckenridge Ski Resort, shortened. Text CC BY-SA 4.0.
The ski area
Runs from 2,917 m to 3,910 m: 993 m of vertical. 111 km of runs and 35 lifts, as mapped on OpenStreetMap for Breckenridge.
| Easy | 26 km |
|---|---|
| Intermediate | 48 km |
| Advanced | 35 km |
| Expert | 1.3 km |
| Not graded | 1.0 km |
| Gondolas and cable cars | 1 |
|---|---|
| Chairlifts | 20 |
| Drag lifts | 4 |
| Magic carpets | 10 |
Measured along each mapped run, so it can differ from the resort's own figure. Ski area data © OpenSkiMap.org and OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).
For families
66% of the km of runs are green or blue (beginner to intermediate).
Within 5 km of the village:
- a public pool: Columbine Pool, 1 km
- an ice rink: Stephen C West Ice Arena, 0.9 km
- a sports or leisure centre: Breckenridge Recreation Center, 1.8 km
- a ski school: Beaver Run Ski and Snowboard School, 1.4 km
- childcare: Breckenridge Montessori, 0.8 km
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From Chicago: about 6 h 50 door to door, one way. An estimate; the journey never changes the score.
Fly. Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to ASE, direct.
See flights ORD → ASE · Skyscanner from about £155 returnAdGetting there. 2 h 05 from the airport to Breckenridge.
Accommodation.
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Hire, lessons and lift passes.
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Lifts closed for the season. They usually open about 25 November.
Forecast
The score, coloured as on the area pages:GoodFairPoor
| Day | Score | Fresh72 h | Depthtop, mid, base | Coldestat top | Windat top |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 18Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 2 knots |
| Mon 19Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Tue 20Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 6 knots |
| Wed 21Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -1°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Thu 22Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 7 knots |
| Fri 23Oct | 0, poor | 0 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | 1°C | wind, 8 knots |
| Sat 24Oct | 0, poor | 8 cm | 0 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -2°C | wind, 5 knots |
| Sun 25Oct | 0, poor | 9 cm | 0.1 mmid 0 mbase 0 m | -4°C | wind, 10 knots |
Day scores here are the conditions out of 80; a trip's score on the results is the same conditions out of 100. The journey never scores. The forecast reaches about 10 days. Wind is in knots: 10 kn is about 19 km/h. The arrow points where the wind blows to.
Snow by month
| Month | Base2,968 m | Mid3,439 m | Top3,910 m | Coldestat the top |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov | 0.2 m | 0.1 m | 0.1 m | -15°C |
| Dec | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | 0.3 m | -19°C |
| Jan | 0.7 m | 0.6 m | 0.6 m | -19°C |
| Feb | 0.8 m | 0.6 m | 0.7 m | -18°C |
| Mar | 0.9 m | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | -15°C |
| Apr | 1.0 m | 0.8 m | 0.9 m | -9°C |
| May | 0.7 m | 0.5 m | 0.6 m | -2°C |
| Jun | none | none | 0.1 m | 4°C |
Typical snow on the ground in the village, halfway up and at the top: the middle value over 2016 to 2025, from ERA5-Land reanalysis at the grid cell nearest each height. Not a forecast, and not the groomed pistes: resorts make snow lower down.
Your trip, day by day
6 nights from Mon 19 Oct, leaving from Chicago. Change dates
- Mon 19 OctTravel out
Direct flight ORD to ASE, then 2h 05 by road. About 6h 50 door to door
- Tue 20 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Wed 21 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Thu 22 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Fri 23 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sat 24 OctLifts closed
Out of season.
- Sun 25 OctTravel home
Direct flight ORD to ASE, then 2h 05 by road. About 6h 50 door to door
Rough cost
About £1,965–£3,070 each for 6 nights, 2 people sharing a room. A guide from typical prices, not a quote: check the real prices before you book.
| What | How we worked it out | Each |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | return ORD to ASE, estimated from distance and season, 2 airlines on the route, with a hold bag | £155–£325 |
| To the UK airport | parking or the train, there and back | £35–£65 |
| Transfer | shared airport transfer, return | £70–£120 |
| Stay | 6 nights, a mid-range double, shared | £215–£360 |
| Food | 7 days eating out | £260–£480 |
| Lift pass | 5 days | £1,065–£1,445 |
| Ski hire | 5 days, or about £85 to fly your own | £165–£275 |
| Total | £1,965–£3,070 |
Prices from public sources, checked in 2026: where they come from. Lessons, lift-pass deals and insurance are extra.
Places to eat near Breckenridge
- Bangkok Happy Bowl Thai Bistro and Sushi BarThai · in the centre
- Breckenridge Tap HouseBar and grill · in the centre
- Briar Rose Chophouse and SaloonSteakhouse · 0.1 km from the centre
- Giampietro Pasta and PizzeriaPizza · 0.1 km from the centre
- Horseshoe BreckenridgeMexican · 0.1 km from the centre
- Pho On MainVietnamese · 0.1 km from the centre
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