Breckenridge Guide
Breckenridge Expert Terrain
Breckenridge's Most Difficult Ski Trails
Some of the toughest terrain at Breckenridge is located at the top of Peak 8. This includes the Imperial Bowl, the Horseshoe Bowl and the Peak 7 bowls. However, the most difficult terrain at Breckenridge is found in the Lake Chutes. To access this terrain you will need to ride the Imperial Express chairlift and then hike for about 10 minutes to the summit of Peak 8.
The photo below shows the view of the Imperial Express from the summit of Peak 8.
The image below shows the Lake Chutes as seen from the Imperial Express Superchair. This is one of the steepest areas of Breckenridge.
This photograph below shows the Imperial Express Superchair with the Imperial Bowl to its left.
Horseshoe Bowl
This area of the mountain has plenty of expert skiing. To access the Horseshoe Bowl, you can take the Rocky Mountain Superchair or Colorado Superchair, then traverse over to the bottom of the t-bar where you can ride up to the top of the bowl. You can also take the Independance Superchair on Peak 7 to access the t-bar.
This bowl can also be accessed partially via Chair #6. If you ride the Imperial Express Superchair, you can ski right down to the top of the Horseshoe Bowl.
The images below show some different views of the Horseshoe Bowl with low snow coverage.
Peaks 8, 9, 10
All of of these mountains have steep ski trails descending off of the sides. The photos below were taken from the mountains adjacent to Peaks 8, 9 & 10. The image directly below shows the area underneath of the E-Chair on Peak 9.
Below you can see some of the area under Chair #6; including the trail called "Psychopath". You can get to this part of Breckenridge from the Imperial Bowl. You can also partially access this area if you come from some of the Peak 8 lifts or the Vista Haus restaurant.
A lot of the trails that descend down the side of peaks 9 and 10 are steep and often covered with moguls. The trees in between these trails can also be a great place to ski on a powder day. Below you can see the view looking up at Peak 10 from the bottom of Corsair and Spitfire.
You should be aware that many of these trails require a small traverse when you get to the bottom. The farther up the mountain you choose to descend down the side... the farther you will have to traverse to get back to the lifts at the bottom.
