| As one of the first resorts in the world to allow | | | | For the 2007-2008 ski season, Breckenridge has |
| snowboarders on its slopes, the Breckenridge Ski | | | | added a new terrain park on Peak 8 with the |
| Resort has more than 20 years experience in | | | | intent of helping intermediate skiers and |
| developing cutting edge freestyle terrain. Today, | | | | snowboarders build their freestyle skills. Park Lane |
| Breckenridge features four world-class parks and | | | | will feature 3,500 feet of jumps and rails, all of |
| half pipes with features ranging from family | | | | which will be crafted by Breckenridge's award |
| appropriate beginner terrain to massive 90-plus | | | | winning terrain park team. To accomplish this, the |
| foot jumps. The resort is world-renowned for its | | | | ski resort has added an extensive snowmaking |
| freestyle programs, consistently garnering top 3 | | | | system to ensure there is enough snow to mold |
| rankings from prominent ski and snowboard | | | | and shape the park's jump features. Locating Park |
| publications. With the advent of twin tip skis and | | | | Lane next to Freeway and near Peak 8's beginner |
| the growing popularity of freeskiing, | | | | parks, Breckenridge has organized a multi-level |
| Breckenridge's terrain features have continued to | | | | "pod park." These freestyle facilities of various |
| evolve. If you're visiting Breck, as the locals call it, | | | | difficulty levels will allow skiers and rides to |
| this winter, consider dropping into one of the | | | | gradually build confidence as they transition from |
| resort's four terrain parks for a bit of freestyle | | | | one park level to the next. Park Lane will replace |
| adventure. This is your guide to freestyle skiing | | | | the Gold King and Country terrain parks, formerly |
| and snowboarding at the Breckenridge Ski Resort. | | | | located on Peak 9. Gold King's intermediate half |
| The most famous of the resort's terrain parks is | | | | pipe will relocate to Country Boy, providing a |
| known simply as the Freeway. This expert level | | | | somewhat hidden place for freestylers to dial in |
| park features one of the country's largest triple | | | | new tricks before taking them to the super pipe. |
| jump lines, and a myriad of rail and jib features. | | | | Novice skiers and riders will appreciate |
| The park's layout and design is regularly changed | | | | Breckenridge's two entry level terrain parks, |
| to keep things interesting for the world's best | | | | Trygves and Eldorado. Respectively located near |
| skiers and snowboarders. Freeway's super pipe, | | | | the base areas of Peaks 8 and 9, these parks |
| featuring 18 foot high walls, is considered by | | | | feature small rail and jump features as well as |
| industry leaders to be the best half pipe in the | | | | entry level half pipes. Jump, Rail and jib features |
| world. To access the park, simply follow | | | | are kept low to the ground to minimize risk while |
| Breckenridge's Four O'clock run to the top of the | | | | maximizing progression. These terrain parks are |
| Freeway trail. Even if you're not up to spinning or | | | | well laid out and very family appropriate. Here, |
| flipping over its massive jumps, the view from | | | | Moms and dads have great opportunities to |
| the top of this run provides some of the best | | | | capture their children's improvement on camera, |
| freestyle spectating around. | | | | or catch a bit of air time for themselves. |