Peak 8 · Near Vista Haus
Upper 4 O’Clock
Where it starts.
High on Peak 8, near the top of the Colorado SuperChair. Blue, wide and usually groomed, with a look across Summit County before you drop into the trees.
Best runs
Four O’Clock: ski back to Breckenridge
Four O’Clock is Breck’s longest run at 3.5 miles, from the top of Peak 8 back to town. How to ski it and when to avoid it.
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The run home
The longest run at Breck
Four O'Clock is 3.5 miles long, the longest run at Breck, and it takes you from high on Peak 8 all the way back into town. It was probably the first run cut through the woods here, and it got its name because it was the way back to town at closing time.
The top half is blue, the bottom half is green, and it finishes at the edge of town, a short walk or bus ride from Main Street. Any confident beginner can ski it. The catch is timing. At 3:30 on a busy day, half the mountain is going the same way.
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- Length3.5 miles
- StartsNear Vista Haus, Peak 8
- EndsTown
- DifficultyBlue, then green
- Busiest3pm to 4pm
The route
Top to bottom, section by section
Peak 8 · Upper Peak 8
Middle 4 O’Clock
Still blue.
The next section down. Still wide and easy for a blue.
Peak 8 · Peak 8
4 O’Clock
The long middle section.
Winds down the Peak 8 side of the mountain toward town. Plenty of people use it in the afternoon, so keep an eye uphill when you stop.
Peak 8 · Back to town
Lower 4 O’Clock
Green from here.
Brings you down past the mid-load station of the Snowflake lift. Gentle, but busy after 3pm.
Peak 8 · Back to town
Lowest 4 O’Clock
The last bit into town.
The final green stretch to the edge of town.
Peak 8 · Back to town
Gondola Ski Back
The other easy way down.
A green alternative toward town if you'd rather skip the end of Four O'Clock.
Tips
How to ski it well
Timing
Go before 3pm or after 4pm
Miss the rush.
The resort says 4pm is the busiest time for lots and roads too, so leaving the hill a bit early or a bit late helps with everything.
Families
Stay together
It’s long.
It's a long way for small legs. Stop where you can see uphill, and agree on a meeting point at the bottom.
Alternative
Take the gondola
If your legs are done.
The free gondola from Peak 8 runs down to town until 5pm. No shame in it.
FAQ
Questions people ask
How long is Four O’Clock at Breckenridge?
3.5 miles, from near Vista Haus on Peak 8 down to town. It is the longest run at the resort.
Why is it called Four O’Clock?
Because it was the way down to town at closing time, according to local history of the run names.
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