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March 2020 \ BUILDING DIALOGUE \ 61 I n April 2018, work began on the transformation of one of Colorado’s most significant and symbolic mountain resort venues: Breckenridge Ski Resort’s original base area, Peak 8. Improvements had been ongoing for more than a decade, and the construction effort has culminat- ed in an unprecedented ski-in, ski-out development that is pro- viding visitors to the mountain town with a grand destination. Every mountain project comes with its unique challenges, and the work done in Breckenridge was no exception. First and fore- most was the fact that the site was only 1.5 acres with a gondola running through it. Limited access also presented challenges for the delivery of materials and also getting a team of workers -- some days totaling 400-plus people – to and from their jobs. Fortunately,a strong team effort that included a strong team of skilled subcontractors along with BGV’s Peak 8 Construction Management helped tremendously with the overall coordination and successful outcome of the project. From the time the first piece of precast was set, to completion of the project in November, the team faced many additional challenges. For example, March 2019 was the snowiest March on record making snow removal, safety and sched- uling all the more rigorous. Building under and around the busiest gondola in North America also presented unique work site conditions, as did coordinating the steady flow of visitors to the very popular base area. This included constant updates to the town of Breckenridge, Breckenridge Ski Resort and Breckenridge Grand Vacations, including new pedestrian routing, fencing and signage. Even with the unique challenges, the project remained on schedule and the team was even able to deliver Breckenridge Ski Resort spaces a month early for move in. Building Peak 8 at Breckenridge: Delivering an Improved Visitor Experience Ryan Odell Senior Project Manager, PCL Construction Services