Neighboring Keystone Resort is linked by free direct shuttle service and interchangeable lift tickets all season long. Once off the slopes, Breckenridge offers snowmobiling, ice skating, historic tours, dog-sledding, live theater and much more. If variety is the spice of life, Breckenridge's nightlife offers visitors a lot of flavor. Post-ski options run the gamut from raging nights in techo clubs, to new age relaxation in oxygen lounges, to kicking back with a micro-brew at one of many laid-back bars. Popular and packed, or off the beaten path, Breckenridge guests can pick their potion for fun. With 139 bars and restaurants, visitors can choose from cozy little bistros where they can dine and sip to outrageous dance floors where they can dance the night away. There is a wide variety of lodging to suit any taste, from ski-in/ski-out to quaint mountain inns and lodges. Make the most of the mountain and town activities by staying within walking distance to Main Street. That unprecedented variety and value, a real town and unreal skiing, all combine to make Breckenridge a Colorado classic. From Denver, head west on I-70 for 88 miles to Exit 203, then south on Route 9 for 10 miles.

Peak 10 is the southernmost part of Breckenridge, servicing mainly difficult and a substantial amount of intermediate terrain. Peak 9 services mostly intermediate terrain, with a significant number of beginner runs on the lower part of the mountain, though it can also access expert runs such as Devil's Crotch and the Windows hike to terrain that leads down to E-chair on the north side of Peak 9. Peak 8 is accessed from the Colorado Superchair, Rocky Mountain Superchair and the Peak 8 Superconnect. The lower part of Peak 8 accesses mostly intermediate runs with some advanced runs. The back bowl on Peak 8 can be accessed via 6 chair or the T-Bar, both can be used to access the Imperial Express lift and the northernmost (Peak 7) and westernmost bowls (Lake Chutes), which include some very difficult terrain with slopes up to 55 degrees. The lower part of Peak 7 can also accessed from the Independence Superchair which accesses intermediate terrain.

On August 2, 2005, construction began on the Imperial Express Superchair, which opened in time for the 2005-2006 ski season. It is the highest lift in North America, reaching a peak elevation of 12,840 feet. It can be accessed from lift 6 and the T-Bar.

Hiking from the top of the Imperial lift allows access to the peak of Breckenridge (Peak 8) and some of the best terrain on the mountain, including some cornices with very nice, soft landings. It gets very windy and cold at the top, and in poor visibility conditions the peak will usually be closed.

The Lake Chutes, a series of small chutes with an incline of up to 50 degrees is reachable from the top of Peak 8. The chutes are some of the steepest terrain in the region, however they only run for about 200 vertical feet.

Construction of a new 8-person gondola was announced on March 12, 2006 and the grand opening was January 18, 2007. The gondola runs from the downtown Breckenridge transportation center to Peak 7 and 8 base areas. It serves as a base transportation system designed to reduce dependence on buses to get between the town and the northern two peaks. The lift has a maximum capacity of 3,000 people and takes 7 and a half minutes to reach the Peak 8 base area from the transportation center and another 2 and a half minutes to reach the Peak 7 base area. There is a mid-way stop at the Shock Hill development.

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Take Interstate 70 west to Highway 9 (exit 201)
Take Highway 9 south to Breckenridge

Breckenridge is approximately 79 miles from Denver

From Eagle Airport:

Take Interstate 70 east to the first Frisco exit. Pass through Old Town Frisco to Highway 9.
Take Highway 9 (right) south to Breckenridge.