Multiple improvement plans have been proposed by Breckenridge Ski Resort. Specifically, the plans include the construction of a new gondola and replacement of an existing chairlift on Peak 9.
After years of work on Peak 7 and Peak 8, the ski resort is excited to turn its focus to Peak 9.
Enhanced Experience
Roughly 43 percent of skiers start their day at Peak 9. The new plans aim to boost out-of-base capacity, better serve beginners and improve mountain circulation.
The first major plan in the proposal is the construction of a new Peak 9 Gondola. The gondola would be constructed near where the Quicksilver SuperChair is currently.
A new learning area with two short conveyors, a ski and ride school warming hut, a bathroom and increased snowmaking coverage is proposed to be built near the gondola’s midway station on the Frontier Trail.
The A-Chair lift would be removed upon construction completion of the Peak 9 Gondola. Built in 1975, the A-Chair is the second oldest running lift at Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Another proposed plan is the replacement of C-Chair, which is currently the oldest operating lift at Breckenridge Ski Resort. The plan details replacing the double chair with a high-speed, six-person lift.
The earliest the proposal could be approved is this winter. If approved, construction could begin as early as summer of 2025.
The gondola is expected to be built first followed by the C-Chair replacement in a later season.
Environmental Review And Approval
Breckenridge Ski Resort is located in the White River National Forest and will need to gain approval from the U.S. Forest Service in order to get the greenlight for the improvement projects.
A scoping process reviewing potential issues with the construction project must be conducted per the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Forest Service experts and members of the public have the chance to give input on the proposal.
While large in scale, these plans are the type of proposals the U.S. Forest Service wants to see. The plans do not expand the footprint of the ski resort. Instead, they enhance the existing outdated infrastructure in order to improve visitor experience.
Public comments are accepted until mid-June. Public comments are factored in while making a final decision on the implementation of the proposed improvements.
Click here for more information and details on how to comment.
