CAIC Releases Full Report on Avalanche Fatality Near Breckenridge Ski Area, CO Involving Father and Son The Colorado Avalanche Information Center yesterday released its full report from the fatal slide near Breckenridge Ski Area, CO, on December 31st, 2022. The findings can be a learning opportunity for all of us. The full report is below: Avalanche Details Location: Number 5, Carter Gulch southwest of Breckenridge State: Colorado Date: 2022/12/31 Time: 12:30 PM (Estimated) Summary Description: 2 sidecountry riders caught, 1 […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 9, 2023 0 Comments
Skier Killed in Avalanche After Leaving Breckenridge Resort, CO, Through Backcountry Access Gate A backcountry skier was killed on Saturday in an avalanche on Peak 10 near Breckenridge, CO. The skier and his partner had left Breckenridge Resort, CO, through a backcountry access gate. On December 31, 2022, at around 1:00 PM, two sidecountry skiers were caught in an avalanche on Peak 10 southwest of Breckenridge. The two riders exited Breckenridge Ski Resort through […] Avalanche AvyBrains | January 3, 2023 0 Comments
[VIDEO] High Winds Caused a Chair With Skier to Fall to the Ground at Breckenridge, CO, Today pic.twitter.com/DOoWfJ0bDF — brettmgoldberg (@brettmgoldberg1) December 22, 2022 High winds currently battering Colorado caused an occupied chairlift to fall from the haul rope at Breckenridge, CO, today. The person involved was not injured and declined medical care. “At approximately 10:35 am today, a chair dislodged from the haul rope of the Peak 8 SuperConnect as it was reaching the top terminal. One […] SnowBrains | December 22, 2022 1 Comment
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, Unveils New Rip’s Ride Chair at Base of Peak 8 Between the resort’s vast terrain and continued investments across the mountain, there is always something new to experience at Breckenridge Ski Resort. On the heels of installing the brand-new Freedom SuperChair on Peak 7 last year, this winter the focus turns to Peak 8 and the Rip’s Ride chairlift which has been upgraded to a new, high-speed quad to enhance the learning and […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 11, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Breckenridge, CO, is OPEN for the 22/23 Winter Season Opening Day is underway at Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Peak 8 base area, with lots of high fives, good vibes, and happy skiers and riders getting in their first Breck laps of the season. Winter is off to a solid start in Colorado. Today, Nov. 10, Breckrendridge is hosting one of its favorite traditions, ‘Wake Up Breck’. Starting at 7 am, […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 10, 2022 0 Comments
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, to Jump Start the Winter Season Early on Wednesday, November 9th Thanks to great temperatures and productive snowmaking, plus 14 inches of fresh snow over the weekend, Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, will open for the 2022-23 winter season two days earlier than planned on Wednesday, November 9th. In addition to skiing and riding, guests can look forward to a vibrant atmosphere featuring the Rockstar DJ Cat (a snowcat that transforms into a DJ booth) […] Industry News SnowBrains | November 7, 2022 0 Comments
[PHOTOS] Snowmaking Operations Commence at Breckenridge, CO Snowmaking began today at Breckenridge Ski Resort on Peaks 8 and 9. You can smell winter in the air. This summer at Breck, resort crews installed 110 new, low-energy snow guns across Peaks 7, 8, 9, and 10. The majority of the new snow guns are concentrated on Peak 8 and Breck’s 4 O’Clock trail, which provides skiers and riders […] Industry News SnowBrains | October 20, 2022 0 Comments
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, to Auction Off Double Chairs from Rip’s Ride Lift Breckenridge Ski Resort’s Rip’s Ride chairlift is currently undergoing construction to be upgraded to a high-speed quad before the 2022-23 season commences. As part of the improvements, the Riblet double chairs will be removed to make way for speedy, new Leitner-Poma four-seaters. Now is your chance to own one of these classic ski lifts and a piece of Breck history, […] Industry News Nick DeRiso | October 13, 2022 0 Comments