Skiing Breck during the week....
The benefits of weekday skiing might not be as clear to visitors as
they are to Breck regulars. From driving to and from Denver on i70 to a
deeper appreciation of the peaceful mountain ambiance, what it all boils
down to is more of what you came for – time on the slopes. Here’s why:
– Interstate 70 is a clear shot
Nothing kills a ski day buzz like bumper-to-bumper creeping
between Denver and Breck. Spending the entirety of the a.m. on Saturday
or all afternoon and evening Sunday in the parking lot that is I-70 on
the weekends can all by avoided by skiing on week days.
– Parking spots available
Rather than wasting the time you could be ripping untouched
snow weaving
through rows of cars and praying for an opening, there are
plenty of spots available on the week days, most likely within quick and
easy walking distance of the gondola.
– No lift lines
You’d better make sure you’re legs are up for it, because
they’re going to get a lot more runs in. Whereas a full day on the
mountain might amount to about 10 runs if you’re lucky on a Saturday or
Sunday, you can expect to double that on a weekday. Depending where you
are, with the light weekday lift crowds, you could even do non-stop laps
from the top of the lift to the bottom.
– Slopes to yourself
There’s nothing more euphoric than getting to the top of Peak 6
or one of Breck’s most magical, top-of-the-world spots, looking down
over the tip of your board(s) and knowing that the entire white line is
all yours.
– It snows more during the week
There is no actual science or evidence to back this up, but it
certainly feels this way when you’re working all week and watching the
snow report in Breckenridge tally four, seven, … 12 inches on a Tuesday
or a Wednesday. Wouldn’t it be great to not have to wait until Saturday
to get out in it?
– Breaking trail/powder turns at mid-day after new snow
If it there is fresh snow to be slaughtered from an overnight
storm, it disappears almost instantly on a weekend, but during the week,
you might be finding fresh lines and getting face shots until noon or
later.
– No jockeying for free tables at the lodge
Not only does skiing during the week spare you the stress of
swooping awkwardly onto a table as soon as you see previous patrons are
vacating it, but you can typically find a spot front-and-center. Enjoy
the table with the best view for lunch or the bench in a radiant sun
beam for prime people-watching on the patio at the end of the day.
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