Breckenridge Gondola
Colorado Rocky Mountain Resorts is a vacation rental management company. We do not operate the gondola or on-mountain activities. This page is meant for general information purposes. Please call the Breckenridge Resort guest services for specific questions 970.453.5000 or visit breckenridge.com
Winter 2021 - 2022 Season Opens November 12, 2021 9AM - 4PM
FREE transportation and scenic view between town and Peak 8 Base Area.
A lift ticket or season pass is required to ski.
Please refer to the drop down menu below for more information on location, parking, hours, etc.
The BreckConnect Gondola is a favorite to skiers and visitors alike and provides access to the ski resort from the town of Breckenridge. The BreckConnect carries up to 8 passengers in each cabin and covers almost 400 feet of vertical rise and 7,600 feet in around 13 minutes. The ride offers beautiful views of the town and resort during the winter and summer months. Views of the Tenmile Range and the Cucumber Gulch Wildlife Preserve are plentiful while riding up. At Colorado Rocky Mountain Resorts, we are happy to offer a great selection of Breckenridge vacation rentals near the gondola, for easy access to activities and sight-seeing.
BreckConnect Gondola Information
The BreckConnect Gondola is located at the Breckenridge Transfer Center on the corner of Watson Avenue and Highway 9/North Park Avenue.
170 Watson Avenue
Breckenridge, CO 80424
970.453.5000
GETTING HERE & PARKING
Breckenridge Free Ride - Take the free area shuttle from your Breckenridge condo.
Summit Stage - Take the free public bus from Frisco, Keystone, Silverthonre, Dillon, & Copper
Parking - Most parking is paid in Breckenridge, use the kiosks to pay for parking. The North Gondola and South Gondola lots are paid parking year-round located next to the gondola. Free parking is available the satellite lot on Airport Rd, the free shuttle picks up every 15 minutes and will bring you to the Breckenridge Transfer Center.
Driving Directions
COST - FREE
Ride the gondola between town and Peak 8 in both summer and winter months. If you are looking to ski or access on mountain summer activities you will need to purchase a lift ticket or activity to continue up the open air chair lifts.
THE RIDE
Once aboard the gondola, there are three stations along the way. The first is for Shock Hill guests and residents only. The second is to Peak 7 where skiers can hop on the Independence Chair and Sevens Restaurant. The last stop is the Peak 8 base area restaurants, chair lifts, and Epic Discovery (summer only).
The ride up lasts about 10 minutes from town to the base of Peak 8. Along the way you will rise almost 400 feet in elevation for a view of the town and the Cucumber Wildlife Preserve.
Once you are on Peak 8, you can walk around the base area and acess the restaurants.
| The gondola does not operate between seasons when the resort is closed | |
| Winter 2021 /2022 | November 12th, 2021 Opening Day 9AM - 4PM Foot passengers can ride the gondola to the Peak 8 Base Area A lift ticket or season pass is required to ski or ride |
| SUMMER 2021 | June 18th - Labor Day & September 10th and 11th 9:30 AM - 6:00 PM Last upload 4:45 PM Downloading available till 6:00 PM |
Guests who want to stay at the Peak 8 Base past gondola operating hours can catch a ride down on the Black Route on the Breck Free Ride Shuttle that picks up just below the gondola on Ski Hill Road. The Shuttle runs year-round and is a great alternative to getting into town at the end of a day on the slopes if the gondola line is long.
For summer on mountain activities it is also recommended to purchase tickets online in advance at Breckenridge.com
The BreckConnect Gondola is open in the summer to transport you between the town and the base at Peak 8. Riding the gondola is FREE!
In the summer months you can ascend past the Peak 8 Base Area on the Colorado Super Chair (paid activity). You will ride in an open chair over the ski runs enjoying beautiful views on the way to Alpine Camp atop Peak 8. Once you arrive you can hike about and explore before you descend.
Colorado Super Chair Scenic Chair Rides Summer
Purchase in person on mountain at guest services office (base peak 8)
Advance online purchase at Breckenridge.com $23
Pricing subject to change.
Summer 2021 operation June 18th - Labor Day, and September 10th and 11th.
Other on mountain summer activities include zip lines, ropes courses, rock climbing walls and more!
Scenic chair rides on mountain are not available in the winter months. The mountain is open for skiing and you not be able to safely load/unload the open air chair with out skis.
