Fact Sheet

Fast Facts

2008-2009 Breckenridge Ski Resort

Resort Contact: Kristen Petitt
Breckenridge Communications Manager
970-453-3210 (phone)
kpetitt@vailresorts.com


Resort Contact: Ryan Whaley
Emerging Media Specialist / Communications
970-547-7402 (phone)
rwhaley@vailresorts.com


Mailing Address:
Breckenridge Ski Resort
P.O. Box 1058
Breckenridge, CO 80424
Dates and Hours
Ski Season: Nov. 12, 2009 - April 18, 2010*
Hours of Operation: 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Total Skier/Snowboarder Visits
2006-2007: 1,650,321
2005-2006: 1,619,043
2004-2005: 1,470,961
2003-2004: 1,402,055
2002-2003: 1,424,770
2001-2002: 1,468,518
2000-2001: 1,422,783
1999-2000: 1,444,365
 

Elevations
Base Elevation: 9,600 ft.
Summit Elevation: 12,998 ft.
Vertical Rise: 3,398 ft.

Snow
Snowmaking: 565 acres
Avg. Annual Snowfall: 300 inches

Acreage
Total Skiable Area: 2,358 acres
Miles east-west: 2.9 miles
Miles north-south: 2.3 miles

Trail Classification (Total Mountain Acreage)
36% Expert
31%Advanced
33% Intermediate
15% Beginner
Conventional Trails: 155
Longest Run: Four O'Clock at 3.5 miles/5.6 km
Terrain Parks: 5
Halfpipes: 2
Bowls: 772 acres

Lifts
Total Number of Lifts: 29
Gondola: 1
Six-passenger high-speed lift: 2
High-speed quad: 7
Fixed-grip quad: 0
Triple chair: 1
Double chair: 6
T-Bars: 1
Ropes: 1
Platters: 2
Magic Carpets: 8
Total Uphill Capacity/Hour: 40,680

Climate (Temperatures in Fahrenheit)
Winter Temperatures: 28 degrees daytime, 15 degrees nighttime
Summer Temperatures: 70-80 degrees daytime, 50 degrees nighttime

Town of Breckenridge
Population
Breckenridge: 3,182
Summit County: 23,548

Town Size:
* 7 miles long, 2 miles wide, 5.3 square miles
* 2,200 developed acres /1,100 undeveloped acres
* 30% open space (Town also has interest in 1,200 acres of open space outside town limits)
* 400 acres of parks, historic sites and recreation areas

Tourism Statistics:
* Restaurants and bars: 80
* Shops/Boutiques: 180
* Liquor/Grocery Stores: 11
* Historic District Structures: 249 Structures
* Hotels/Inns/Bed & Breakfasts: 501 Properties
* Hotels/Inns/Bed & Breakfast units/bedrooms: 499
* Number of pillows: 20,002
* Condo units: 2,745
* Condo beds: 5,000
* Hotel units/bedrooms: 436
* Hotel beds: 800

Additional Amenities:
* Dentists: 5
*Medical clinics: 5
* Pharmacies: 2
* Golf courses (public): 1
* Parks: 2
* Skating rinks (public): 1 year-round / 3 winter
* Tennis court facilities (public): 2 indoor / 12 outdoor (summer)
* Museums, art galleries: 16
* Library: 1
* Fitness facilities: 3
* Ball fields: 3
* Soccer fields: 2
* Public Parking lots: 13

Need more statistics?
For more information about Breckenridge government, employment, economic indicators, education and more, visit www.townofbreckenridge.com.
Breckenridge enjoys, on average, 300 days of sunshine per year.