| With over 300 inches of champagne powder falling | | | | elevation of 12,840 feet above sea level. Here, take |
| on its slopes each winter, the Breckenridge Ski | | | | in wide open powder turns in above the tree line in |
| Resort certainly sees its share of powder days. | | | | open bowls. The nature of their shape collects plenty |
| However, if you're unfamiliar with the mountain and | | | | of freshly fallen snow. Pay a bit of attention to which |
| its terrain, you probably won't be locating any secret | | | | way the wind has been blowing to find the slopes |
| stashes on such days unless you're spying on the | | | | that have been covered most generously. |
| locals as the duck into the trees in search of fresh | | | | A favorite locals' run is to ski from the top of the |
| turns. If you're headed to Breckenridge this winter, | | | | Imperial Express to the bottom of Chair 6, a line that |
| worry no more. This is your guide to skiing Breck on | | | | provides steep bowl skiing as well as access to some |
| a powder day. | | | | of Breckenridge's best glades. Arrive at Chair 6 prior |
| Breckenridge's upper lifts don't fire up along with the | | | | to its opening, as Breckenridge residents will be lining |
| lower mountain's, especially after the resort get | | | | up for their turns well before it opens. The lift is |
| buried by a snowstorm. Head to the Beaver Run | | | | accessed via Frosty's Freeway from the Peak 8 |
| Superchair on Peak 9 for the day's first chair. Here, | | | | SuperConnect or the Colorado SuperChair. |
| take a few warm-up laps through the Peerless trees | | | | Finish your day with a hike to the Windows in search |
| or drop into the Needles, located off of Volunteer on | | | | of unskied snow late in the day. The Windows are a |
| Peak 9's north flank. These runs are sure to warm up | | | | 10-15 minute hike from the top of the Mercury |
| your legs for the steeper, deeper terrain on the | | | | SuperChair and offer bowls, chutes, glades and |
| mountain's upper reaches. | | | | steeps. Drop into runs such as Broadway, Twin |
| Peak 10 is also a popular early morning destination, | | | | Chutes and Double Barrel for untouched powder |
| with runs such as The Burn, Mustang and Dark Rider | | | | turns and secret glades. Beware the creek crossings |
| providing glade skiing with serious powder turns. Look | | | | as you reenter the tree line and be sure to stay |
| for natural jumps with fresh landings on Peak 10's | | | | above the streams while traversing back to E Chair |
| South side. Be sure to keep your speed up near the | | | | for another lap. |
| bottom of these runs, as the long cat track back to | | | | As you wind down the day recounting phenomenal |
| the lift can be an agonizing on deep days. | | | | turns over a few drinks with your friends, be sure to |
| As the day progresses, you're likely to hear ski patrol | | | | watch for clouds rolling in to freshen up the slopes |
| conducting avalanche control on the upper mountain | | | | for tomorrow. Take a hot tub at your Breckenridge |
| with various explosive devices. This is a good sign | | | | lodging property to loosen up your muscles for |
| that it's time to head for the T-Bar, 6 Chair and | | | | another amazing day of skiing and plan the next |
| Imperial Express lifts. The Imperial Express offers the | | | | day's assault on the champagne powder. |
| highest skiing in North America, topping out at an | | | | |