Industry News
Breckenridge, Colorado, is thrilled to announce the new Five Peaks Music Series lineup coming to the slopes of Peak 8 the weekend of April 27-28, along with the return of its annual “Splash into Spring” Pond Skim presented by KONA Big Wave. The Five Peaks Music Series will feature Ghostland Observatory, the Lil Smokies, and Jayceeoh. The weekend will also feature events, activations and samplings from our friends at KONA Big Wave, Mountain Dew, Toyota and T-Mobile.
Schedule of Events
It all kicks off on Saturday, April 27 at 10 AM on Peak 8 at the annual Splash into Spring Pond Skim where skiers and riders can send it into spring and see if they sink or skim as they try to make their way across. Prizes will be awarded for best overall skim, best costume and best splash. Tickets for participants are sold out.
Following the pond skim on Saturday, Ghostland Observatory kicks off the inaugural Five Peaks Music Series that same afternoon with a free on-snow concert starting at 2 PM. The spring party rolls into Sunday with day two of the Five Peaks Music Series starting with Jayceeohat 11 AM and The Lil Smokiesat 2 PM. All events and activations will take place at the base of Peak 8, with the concert stage and event activations located on the snow in between the Five SuperChair and Colorado SuperChair.
Spring Lifts & Terrain
Springtime is for the high alpine and Breckenridge is planning on operating until May as weather and conditions permit. The resort is now operating on late season operating footprint. While operations are always subject to change and Mother Nature has the ultimate say, if everything goes according to plan, this is the late season plan:
Peak 8
Please be advised, there will be no beginner terrain available after April 21. Base area access out of Peak 8 is planned through April 28; after that all access to late season skiing and riding will be out of Peak 7.
· Colorado SuperChair (through April 28)
· Rocky Mountain SuperChair (through April 21)
· Five SuperChair (through April 21)
· Rip’s Ride (through April 21)
· Snowflake (through April 21)
· Imperial SuperChair
· T-Bar
Peak 7
· Independence SuperChair
Peak 6
· Zendo Chair
· Kensho SuperChair
BreckConnect Gondola, Transportation and Parking
The BreckConnect Gondola will operate daily through April 30 for access to Peaks 7 and 8. After April 30, the BreckConnect Gondola will be closed for the season until summer operations start in mid-June. This is a part of the resort’s collaboration with the Town of Breckenridge to help support the health of the Cucumber Gulch Preserve and wildlife that migrates through the gulch and under the gondola in the spring.
Starting May 1, after the closure of the BreckConnect Gondola, the North and South Gondola Lots will offer free parking, and buses will be used to transport skiers and riders up to Peak 7.
Ski & Snowboard School Lessons
Group and private lessons with the Breckenridge Ski & Snowboard School will be available through Sunday, April 21. For information and to book, visit our Ski & Snowboard School webpage.
