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❖Destination Report: West

Breckenridge Resort

By Vanessa Day
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Known as the perfect mountain town,
Breckenridge is tucked quaintly into a
valley in the Ten Mile Range of the Rocky
Mountains. The resort welcomes guests
with its world-class ski and snowboard
terrain, vibrant town center and
endless activities.

Breckenridge Ski Resort continues to be
the town’s main tourist attraction, drawing
people from all over the United States and
the world. With four peaks, 31 lifts, 155
trails and 2,358 acres of terrain, Breckenridge
is one of the largest ski resorts in Colorado.
With all this space, the resort has something
for everyone, no matter what you enjoy.

The four peaks provide a variety of terrain,
whether you’re partial to tame green runs,
intermediate blue runs catering to those a
little more comfortable on the slopes, or
intense, expert black runs. And for those
truly fearless souls, the back bowls wait
ominously above, accessible by only two
lifts. These bowls feature cornices up to
80 feet high, a tree-free open environment,
moguls, fresh powder, and 55-degree pitches—the most events and off-mountain activities such as dog sledding,
extreme terrain. snowshoeing, ice skating, sleigh rides and more.”

Breckenridge offers ski instruction at all levels through The spring season is packed with events, entertaining
its Ski & Ride School. Children can partake in all-day ski guests with concerts, parties and shows, as well as prime
and snowboard lessons with top instructors. Ripperoo’s skiing conditions. In the summer months, Breckenridge
Forest and Dragon Trail are only a couple of the kids’ has a number of hiking and biking trails in the surround-
trails that little ones can enjoy as they learn to glide, turn ing mountains. Visitors can go fishing, golfing, rafting
and wedge their way down the hill. But children are not and kayaking.
the only ones who get to enjoy lessons. Adults can sign
up for group or private lessons, too. Breckenridge offers a number of lodging options scat-
tered over 10 locations around the town. For panoramic
But what do you do when the ski day is over? The town views of the resort, head over to Baldy Mountain, which
of Breckenridge is buzzing with activity. features five-star hotels and comfortable condos. Getting
in touch with Breckenridge tradition is easy while staying
“Many people do not realize that in addition to being one in the Historic District, home to Breckenridge Mountain
of the most popular ski resorts in the U.S., Breckenridge Lodge, a warm, authentic taste of Colorado.
is also a real historic town with tons to do off the moun-
tain,” says Carly Grimes, director of public relations for Breckenridge gives tourists a quality ski trip on the slopes
the Breckenridge Resort Chamber. “Visitors can enjoy the and a cultural adventure in town—the best of both worlds.
wide variety of terrain the Ski Resort has to offer and then
head into town for unrivaled shopping, dining, nightlife, Contact: snow.com or gobreck.com

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