06 July 2011

Breckenridge

Just a short hop from Denver to the top of the Rockies lies the amazing town and resort of Breckenridge, Colorado.

Breckenridge is one of Colorado's oldest and largest ski resort towns, with a rich history that dates back as far as the mid-19th century gold mining days. Over the past few years, Breckenridge has been extensively developed to a true world class resort, whilst still maintaining much of the old mining charm.

If you are looking for a big resort experience, Breckenridge boasts over 155 runs, 30 lifts spread over 4 interconnected mountains, and the highest lifted point in North America at 12,800 ft or 3900m.

Breckenridge also offers extensive snowboarding facilities, with four terrain parks, three half-pipes and a super-pipe. Breckenridge's Freeway Terrain Park is a boarder's dream come true, and has been repeatedly voted one of the best in the United States by numerous snow-riding magazines.

The resort provides as much off the mountain as it does on the slopes. The town has over 400 restaurants, shops, galleries, and entertainment venues, from laid-back bars to raging nightclubs. Accommodation in Breckenridge is located both on and off the mountain with a huge range of options to suit anyones preferences or budget.

Located just off the main freeway that links the world renown resorts of Vail and Aspen, Breckenridge also makes for a great stopover. In fact, you can ski Breckenridge on the same lift pass as in Vail.

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