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Breckenridge, Colorado - Resort Information
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Resort Statistics:
Transfers: Denver Airport 1.5hrs
Resort Elevation: 9600ft (2926m)
Summit Elevation: 12998ft (3960m)
Annual snowfall: 300 inches (762cm)
Our Opinion:
· Great resort for families and learning to ski or snowboard
· Old mining village restored in Victorian style, with affordable selection of hotels
· Short transfers to Denver Airport and city
· 4 other ski resorts within 45 mins
· Factory shopping in nearby Silverthorne
Resort description:
Breckenridge was founded in 1859 and is the oldest continually occupied community in the Colorado
mountains. The first settlers didn't look for steeps and deeps, they were the toughest humans on Earth: Gold an
silver miners. Gunfights in the middle of the street dominated the daily lives of the settlers. A daring, violent
daylight robbery committed by Pug Ryan and his band of toothless, foul-smelling desperados and the discovery
of Colorado's largest gold nugget, Tom's Baby, are just some historic events in Breckenridge's history.
That boom still echoes today, proving to be as historically monumental as any other chapter ever written in the
annals of Breckenridge. It was the discovery of 'White Gold', snow, that put the town on international maps.
Early in the 1960s, the Breckenridge ski area was created. Breckenridge has over 100 historical buildings
around the town, and Breck boasts being the #1 historical district in Colorado. It is part of the Ten Mile Range
and consists of Peaks 7-10. The Breckenridge ski resort has 2,043 acres of skiable terrain and caters to all
abilities. There are 139 trails and 23 lifts covering the Breckenridge Peaks.
Not only can you enjoy skiing in Breckenridge, but Breck has a lot of other winter and summer activities. In the
winter many people enjoy ice skating, snow shoeing, snowmobiling, sleigh rides and horse and carriage rides
through downtown Breck. The summers offer a time of tranquility, beautiful flowers, hiking, biking, roller blading,
golf, alpine slides, chairlift rides, four wheeling, horse back riding, rafting and fly fishing on the Blue River.
Breckenridge offers great shopping, exquisite food, gold panning, hot air balloon rides, dancing, live theatres
and festivals all year.
So, come visit the town of Breckenridge any time of the year. Breckenridge will never leave you bored, bring your
family and friends to relax and have a good time.
Let us put together a great skiing package for you in the fantastic resort of Breckenridge!