Best of Breck
Where to stop for the big views over Summit County, from the top of Imperial to the Vista Haus patio.
Photo: Adam Ginsburg, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons
Worth stopping for
Breck sits on the east side of the Tenmile Range, and from the upper mountain you look out over Summit County. You can see Lake Dillon, the Continental Divide, Keystone across the valley and Quandary Peak, a fourteener, to the south.
The best views are above treeline, which means they're also where the wind is. Go on a clear, calm day, and go in the morning before the clouds build.
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Viewpoints
Peak 8 · 12,840 ft
The highest lift-served point in North America.
From the top of Imperial SuperChair you can see Lake Dillon to the north, Quandary Peak to the south and Keystone and Baldy Mountain across the valley. Peak 8's summit is less than 100 vertical feet above you if you want to hike for it.
Our tip: You don't have to ski down. If the runs off the top are too much, ride the chair back down.
Peak 8 · top of Colorado
The view with a coffee.
The patio at Vista Haus looks out toward the Continental Divide. It's the easiest big view at Breck, because you get there on blue runs and there's food when you arrive.
Peak 6 · top of Kensho
Looking down on town and along the range.
The top of Kensho SuperChair is high and open, with the Tenmile Range running away to the north and the town of Breckenridge in the valley below. On a clear day it's the best view on the mountain, and on a windy one you won't want to stand around.
Peak 9 · summit
Lunch with a view.
The Overlook restaurant at the top of Peak 9 does what the name says. It's a smaller, quieter alternative to the main lodges.
Peak 10 · top of Falcon
Out on the edge of the resort.
Peak 10 is the southern end of Breck, so the view from the top of Falcon SuperChair looks back along the whole ski area. You need to be happy on black runs to get down.
FAQ
From the top of the Imperial SuperChair you can see Lake Dillon, Quandary Peak, the Tenmile Range, Keystone and Baldy Mountain.
Keep exploring
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.
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.
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