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Welcome to Breckenridge, Colorado.
Breckenridge is a town located in Summit County, Colorado. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 2,408. It is the county seat of Summit County. Breckenridge is also a popular ski resort during the winter months, servicing multi-difficulty ski slopes on the Rocky Mountains. Breckenridge, high in the Rockies west of Denver, is a massive ski area and one of the state's most popular destinations. With 146 runs, more than half of them rated as difficult or above, the slopes of Breckenridge will provide days of challenges for experienced skiers. Encompassing three major peaks, the resort features all the amenities you could imagine, including lessons, a terrain park, and onsite lodging, dining, and rentals.
The town of Breckenridge, nestled at the base of the ski area, is a historic mining town filled with Victorian architecture and packed with bars, restaurants, and lodges. During summer the town and mountain offer music festivals, mountain biking, and other fun activities.
The town and ski resort of Breckenridge is located in the heart of the Colorado Rocky Mountains. Less than an hour and a half drive from the Denver metropolitan area, Colorado's most popular ski resort has also become a "world-class" year round destination for visitors from around the world, second home buyers, and for retirees seeking an active lifestyle.
The Breckenridge Ski Resort is the principal winter activity, but is far from the only reason to visit. In addition to alpine skiing/boarding, adventurers seeking a more subdued winter experience will find nearby groomed trails for cross-country skiing and snowshoeing, or sledding, while the wild at heart can explore hundreds miles of backcountry terrain by snowmobile.
In the summer, there are more live concerts, fairs, and festivals than anyone could possibly attend. The town is home to hundreds of unique businesses including fantastic restaurants, antique and art galleries, and one-of-a-kind boutique shops. At the ski resort there are summer resort activities including a "maze" and the alpine slide.
With hundreds of miles of hiking trails for exploring or camping and a countywide paved bike path, there is no shortage of opportunities for adventure seekers.
Golfers will be delighted by the high altitude affect on the distance of their drives at the Jack Niklaus designed Breckenridge Golf Course. It is open to the public and, yes, it is spectacular!
Fisherman can test their skills fly-fishing along the Blue River, in numerous natural mountain ponds or along the shores of the cold deep waters of Lake Dillon...or they can rent a pontoon boar, a canoe, or even a sailboat.
Breckenridge's climate is a principal asset to the high quality lifestyle residents enjoy. Moderate temperatures, combined with low levels of humidity provide comfortable weather.
Breckenridge is home to world-class amenities such as the Breckenridge Recreation Center, the Stephen C. West Indoor and Outdoor Ice Arenas, the Breckenridge Golf Course, the Riverwalk Performing Arts Center, the Gold Run Nordic Center, the Breckenridge White Water Kayak Park, the Breckenridge Skate Park and Kingdom Park which includes softball and soccer fields.
The comfortable climate, limitless activities, and the beauty of the landscape, all make Breckenridge an amazing town to reside in. Come and see Breckenridge's beauty for yourself!
Within the pages of this extensive website, you will be able to locate shops, restaurants, hotels, businesses and most anything else you may wish to find. We aim to present you with the best information in Breckenridge, Colorado, together with special deals and online features. Enjoy browsing and see what Breckenridge has to offer.
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Local daily news in Breckenridge:
Ask Eartha: Recycling isn't free
Only #1 and #2 plastic bottles and jugs can be recycled at Summit County Recycling centers.
Town of Frisco creates new recreation department
To run all the new recreation amenities at Frisco's Peninsula Recreation Area, the town created its first-ever recreation department.
Vail fashion: The skinny on jeans
Though they're somewhat reminiscent of the tight-rolling phenomenon of the '80s, it looks as if skinny jeans are here to stay - at least for the fall - but local boutiques have the skinny on how to wear them, and how they are evolving to accommodate more body types.
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Places of interest:
Blue River, CO (3.8 miles), Frisco, CO (7.3 miles), Dillon, CO (9.8 miles), Keystone, CO (10.5 miles), Silverthorne, CO (10.8 miles), Fairplay, CO (18.4 miles), Red Cliff, CO (22.7 miles), Leadville North, CO (23.8 miles).
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