The 5 Ski Resorts With the Worst Traffic Let’s talk about everyone’s favorite part of any ski trip: traffic. Traffic to some resorts is so bad it can feel like you’re waiting in line for Disney World. Skiers can experience overcrowded interstates and standstill traffic as vacationers and locals race to see who will get to the parking garage first. During peak vacation times, the traffic at ski resorts […] Haleigh Hafner | February 10, 2023 12 Comments
Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO, is Now 100% Open for the Season View this post on Instagram A post shared by Breckenridge Ski Resort (@breckenridgemtn) Breckenridge Ski Resort in Colorado is officially at 100% open terrain today, with the Snow White rope having dropped yesterday, Sunday, February 5th. Now, all of Breck’s signature high alpine terrain is ready for skiing and riding including the Lake Chutes, Six Senses, Whale’s Tail, and more. […] Industry News SnowBrains | February 6, 2023 0 Comments
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
2020-2021 Colorado Avalanche Deaths Most Since Winter of 1992-1993 Colorado is a state well known for its towering, snow-covered peaks. While these mountains are beautiful, they come with serious threats in the winter. Since the 1950-51 winter season, Colorado avalanches have claimed more lives than any other state in the U.S. With COVID-19 disrupting the 2020-2021 season, avalanche experts feared that the forecasted rise in backcountry users this winter […] Avalanche Ryan Flynn | April 21, 2021 5 Comments
Trip Report: Breckenridge, CO – Skiing 4th of July Bowl The top of Peak 10 at Breckenridge, CO, commonly referred to as the 4th of July Bowl, is a great place to get away from the masses during the 4th of July. For the past 3 years, I have made the pilgrimage from town to the top for some summer skiing instead of spending my time in town. Related: VIDEO: […] Trip Report Ryan Flynn | July 10, 2020 1 Comment
Breckenridge, CO Report: Sunny With a Side of Stashes We’d made it from Monarch back to Park County, but were still dealing with car trouble from the day before. Our friend Nikki came through huge and drove a new alternator over Hoosier pass from Silverthorne. After spending the morning getting it replaced and enjoying a stout in the sun, our battery was staying charged and we were back on […] Conditions Report Jon Roubik | February 26, 2019 0 Comments
Breckenridge, CO Announces Lifts Will Continue to Spin Through Memorial Day Breckenridge announced Friday that they will continue spinning lifts until Memorial Day! This is the fist time this has occurred since the mid-90s. This plan is not intended as a one-off either. The mountain intends to keep the resort open through Memorial Day in successive years, weather permitting. However, final approval of plans to continue for following years will be […] Industry News Jon Roubik | January 20, 2019 0 Comments
Top 10 Most Popular US Ski Resorts Ranked by Skier Visits The 10 most popular ski resorts in the United States, ranked by annual skier visits. Note: Winter Park, Copper, Park City, Squaw Valley and Killington could have higher annual skier visits but they chose not to make their numbers made public. Numbers are from last ski season. No. 1 – Vail Mountain, CO Annual Skier Visits: 1,634,250 No. 2 – Breckenridge Ski Resort, CO Annual Skier Visits: 1,600,750 No. 3 – Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, CA Annual Skier Visits: 1,128,500 No. 4 – Keystone Resort […] ameliatraynor | June 5, 2018 15 Comments
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