| Breckenridge is an awesome place for intermediate | | | | you’ll be provided with a more intense challenge. |
| skiers to find the perfect blend of challenge and | | | | - Preparation is important. A lot of people consider |
| comfort. If you've been skiing for some years now but | | | | themselves intermediate skiers because they are |
| still aren't totally sure of yourself on steeper and more | | | | either relatively new to the sport or have taken a |
| difficult runs, you're probably looking for just the right | | | | reprieve from it for a while. This usually means that |
| combination of intensity and ease. You are not yet | | | | moderate-level skiers are comfortable on the mountain |
| ready to go overboard but you want to challenge your | | | | but can be a bit rusty at times. In any case, it's good |
| abilities a bit farther with each run that you make. As | | | | for intermediate skiers to be prepared before hitting |
| an intermediate skier, consider some of the following | | | | the slopes hard on the very first day. Before ski |
| areas and tips for a splendid day of skiing in | | | | season, spend a month or two training for the sport by |
| Breckenridge: | | | | engaging in cardio and aerobic exercises while also |
| - Peaks 7 and 8 offer exhilarating areas for | | | | devoting time to strength training, stretching and |
| intermediate skiing. Northstar and Claimjumper are two | | | | flexibility exercises. |
| runs that are amazingly moderate while providing more | | | | - Keep an eye on the action. While you're on the |
| privacy than some of the other runs on Peak 8. You | | | | slopes, monitor your activity level by taking frequent |
| can find several intermediate trails right next door at | | | | breaks and increasing your difficulty level gradually. |
| Peak 7 that offer top-notch skiing zones. The bottom | | | | Although you might feel ready to move into a more |
| of Peak 7 features the Independence Super Chair | | | | difficult trail, a day of skiing can take a toll on your |
| which serves as the focal area of the peak. | | | | body. Be sensitive to your physical reaction to the |
| - Peak 9 is the favorite of moderate skiers in | | | | sport by not pushing it too hard. You might find yourself |
| Breckenridge. Smooth trails make for fantastic | | | | on a run that's too difficult at the end of the day when |
| ballroom skiing here, especially on runs such as | | | | you're losing steam and that’s not something you |
| Columbia and Sundown. Peak 9 Restaurant is a great | | | | would want. You have a lot of time to improve your |
| place to break and catch your breath but it will do you | | | | skill so you might want to save a harder run for |
| good to avoid the nearby Bonanza run as it is usually | | | | another day. |
| crowded with beginner skiers who are not only | | | | If you’re a loyal fan of skiing, Breckenridge is the |
| practicing but spend a lot of time scooting their way | | | | perfect mountain town to improve your craft. A |
| down the trail. If you're looking for a bit more | | | | fascinating and unintimidating place to practice for |
| challenging trail, you have to check out the more | | | | beginners, expert skiers love the challenge and variety |
| bumpy yet mild terrain on Peerless and Volunteer on | | | | offered here. Meanwhile, in between those two |
| Peak 9. | | | | groups, intermediate skiers find themselves mastering |
| - Peak 10 offers three blue runs and a much more | | | | areas and moving ahead to endless new terrain that |
| technical terrain. Those looking for a tougher trail can | | | | lies before them in Breckenridge. The Ten Mile Range |
| try Crystal, Centennial and Doublejack. Peak 10's | | | | offers boundless options for great intermediate skiing |
| Falcon Super Chair and expert terrain are less | | | | amidst spectacular surroundings. |
| crowded so you’ll have shorter wait times plus | | | | |