Outside of Saturdays and these extreme peaks (and double-digit powder days), I rarely encounter long lift lines ... ridge as Breckenridge does, and understanding this basic layout can help you ...

The best time to visit Breckenridge is November through April ... The busiest and most expensive lodging and lift tickets will run across weekends and holidays, such as Thanksgiving, Christmas ...

Cindy Hirschfeld is a Colorado-based writer and skier who has been visiting Breckenridge for more than 30 years. Envision the quintessential Rocky Mountain ski town and you may picture Breckenridge.

North America’s current highest lift is the Imperial Superchair at Breckenridge Ski Resort, Colorado. It tops out at 12,840 feet. The new lift would serve an expanded area of Copper Mountain Resort’s ...