American at Breckenridge Ski Resort

Advanced · 1108 m long with 276 m of vertical, averaging 14° and 23° at its steepest, facing NE.

Snow and sun

American is poleward-facing: least winter sun, holds cold powder longest, can stay firm or icy.

How to get to American

Lifts that reach the top: Chair (skiing novice terrain to get there); Beaver Run SuperChair (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Mercury SuperChair (skiing intermediate terrain to get there); Chair (skiing intermediate terrain to get there).

From the base area (about 10 minutes, advanced skiing needed):

1. Ride Chair
2. Ski American (advanced)

Where it ends

Joins Lower American, Volunteer, Sundown, Lower Sundown, Peak 8 Transfer. Nearest lifts from the bottom: El Dorado Platter (2 min), Mercury SuperChair (2 min), Peak 8 SuperConnect Upper (3 min).

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