Park City vs Breckenridge
Breckenridge has more vertical (3,398 ft vs 3,226 ft); Park City has more skiable terrain (7,300 acres vs 2,908 acres); Park City has more snow in an average season (355 in. vs 353 in.). Both are on the Epic Pass. Snow usually peaks in December at Park City and January at Breckenridge.
The mountains
| Park City | Breckenridge | |
|---|---|---|
| Area | Wasatch, Utah | Colorado Rockies |
| Vertical drop | 3,226 ft | 3,398 ft |
| Summit | 10,026 ft | 12,998 ft |
| Base | 6,800 ft | 9,600 ft |
| Skiable acres | 7,300 | 2,908 |
| Trails | 341 | 187 |
| Lifts | 41 | 35 |
| Average snowfall | 355 in. | 353 in. |
| Pass | Epic | Epic |
| Usual season | Nov 21 – Apr 12 | Nov 8 – May 25 |
| Fly into | SLC | DEN, EGE |
Resort statistics are approximate and change year to year.
Month by month
Typical snowfall, crowds and trip prices (flights and lodging against each resort's yearly average).
| Month | Snow | Crowds | Trip price |
|---|---|---|---|
| November | 46 / 42 in. | Moderate / Moderate | -21% / -17% |
| December | 71 / 60 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +12% / +19% |
| January | 60 / 60 in. | Very busy / Very busy | +13% / +19% |
| February | 57 / 56 in. | Very busy / Packed | +16% / +22% |
| March | 57 / 60 in. | Packed / Packed | +26% / +33% |
| April | 36 / 42 in. | Moderate / Moderate | -9% / -6% |
Pairs read Park City / Breckenridge.
This week
- Park CityOpens ~Nov 22
- BreckenridgeOpens ~Nov 22
Grades for the next few days from Veabird's snow model, updated Oct 3, 19:00 UTC. Higher is better: A+ to F.
Good to know
- Park City: Largest US ski area; 40 minutes from SLC.
- Park City: Busy in summer too (mountain biking, events).
- Breckenridge: High base elevation (9,600 ft) — take altitude seriously the first day.
- Breckenridge: Free town shuttle; parking in town is expensive.
Questions
- Is Park City or Breckenridge better?
- Breckenridge has more vertical (3,398 ft vs 3,226 ft); Park City has more skiable terrain (7,300 acres vs 2,908 acres); Park City has more snow in an average season (355 in. vs 353 in.). Both are on the Epic Pass. Snow usually peaks in December at Park City and January at Breckenridge.
- Which is less crowded, Park City or Breckenridge?
- They are about equally busy over the season (very busy on average).