Breckenridge info
Breck extra
The practical stuff: lifts and runs to avoid, parking, getting here, groceries and a bit of history.
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Breck extra
Things we wish we’d known
The guides people usually skip until something goes wrong. Which lift to avoid at nine o'clock on a Saturday, where to park without paying $45, how long the drive from Denver really takes and where to buy groceries when you get in at 8pm.
Plus a gallery and a short history of the town, for the evenings.
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- Free parkingMcCain Drive lot
- From DenverAbout 2 hours
- From EagleAbout 1 hr 20 min
- Biggest groceryCity Market
- Ski area opened1961
In this section
Breck extra: all the guides
Lifts to avoidBusy, slow or awkward, and what to ride instead.
Runs to avoidTraffic jams, flat spots and traverses.ParkingEvery skier lot, what it costs and the free one.
Getting here from DenverDrive, shuttle or rideshare from DEN.Transfer timesHow long it really takes from each airport.
Grocery storesWhere to stock up in town.
GalleryBreck in pictures.Breck historyGold rush, 1961 and how the runs got their names.Other sections
More Breckenridge info
Ski & snowboard rental
Book online before you arrive and pick your gear up in town the evening before. The morning rush at the base shops can eat your first hour, and booking ahead can be cheaper.
Lift tickets & the Epic Pass
Breck is on the Epic Pass. Buying a ticket at the window on the day is the most expensive way up the hill, so buy ahead online or look at an Epic Day Pass if you're here for a few days.
The Friday snow email
One short email a week in season: what fell, what's open, and where to ride this weekend.