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Breckenridge (United States)

Based on 4 reviews

Breckenridge in short

  • Height: 2925 metres
  • Beautiful ski resort centre
  • Lively ski resort with good apres-ski
  • Famous for its deep powder snow

Breckenridge has a characteristic Wild West feel to it. The original main street of this Colorado town is extremely well preserved, and it's true that the 'clapboard' houses would not be out of place in a Western. Indeed, some of them date back to the 1800's, when Breckenridge played an important role as a gold rush base camp. The village lies in the Rocky Mountains at an altitude of almost 3000 metres above sea level and visitors are advised to watch out for altitude sickness on their ski holidays in Breckenridge.

Today, Breckenridge has retained its strong sense of community. The village has a thriving arts scene and, as night falls, Breckenridge turns into a lively place with a vibrant après-ski and nightlife scene. The varied Breckenridge ski area has approximately 150 kilometres of pistes for all levels, from gentle nursery slopes to challenging chutes. The higher you go, the more challenging the slopes are. On average, Breckenridge gets 300 days of sunshine and more than 3 metres of snow every year. Breckenridge is about an hour-and-a-half drive from Denver International Airport, which has direct flights to London.

Review of Breckenridge

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  • Aprés-ski
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Visitors' reviews

based on 4 visitor reviews

Latest review by Amy J

“Forget about Austria, France, Italy. Better yet: forget Europe. All self-respecting skiers must visit Breckenridge (or America) once to really experience what a wonderful sport this is. In addition to the excellent facilities and short queues at t...”

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Ski area

The ski area at Breckenridge is spread across 5 mountain peaks, with a total of 187 pistes including North America's highest lift-served terrain. The peaks, called Peak 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, have abundant terrain for all levels. About 60% of the runs here are situated below the treeline, which helps protect against the strong winds that can sometimes be found up top. Like pretty much every North American ski area, at Breckenridge it's common to find fresh powder on ungroomed pistes, even blue and green pistes. Breckenridge offers plenty of personalised guided lessons to help you gain the knowledge, confidence and skills for safely skiing off-piste.

Snowboarding

With four different fun parks and a 22' superpipe, Breckenridge is a mecca for snowboarders. The Freeway on Peak 8 is the absolute highlight. The jumps and obstacles here are sure to thrill even the most experienced freestylers. Highway 9 and Frontier have some easier features so beginner and intermediate freestylers can get their foot in the door without being too intimidated. Lastly, Park Lane is the locals' favourite. Take the 5 Chair and you'll be able to check out the skills of other freestylers while deciding whether you dare join their ranks!

Hiking and cross-country skiing

In a more low-key note, Breckenridge offers several dozen kilometres of trails for winter hikers, snowshoers and cross-country skiers to explore. The rustic Breckenridge Nordic Centre is situated in the forest between the city and Peak 8.

Kids: First tracks on skis

Both the childcare and the children's ski school in Breckenridge have an excellent reputation. The instructors are known for their good teaching methods and positive attitude. Children from two months are welcome in the excellent local childcare facilities and ski lessons start for kids aged three. If the kids are tired of skiing, take them to visit an authentic old mine or try out dog sledding through the winter wonderland that is Breckenridge.

Nightlife in the Breck

After a day's skiing in Breckenridge, you will certainly not get bored. Après-ski starts at one of the bars located at the base of the mountains, where you can enjoy a cold pint while watching the skiers and snowboarders go by. The problem will be choosing where to continue your après-ski - between Park Avenue Pub, the Brewery, Gold Pan Saloon, the Liquid Lounge among others. Just like the mountains of Breckenridge, the choice of entertainment is huge! For a real local experience, visit the Breckenridge Distillery or Breckenridge Brewery and taste the local spirits and beer.

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Afbeelding - Breckenridge
© Copyright 2007-2014 Vail Resorts Management Company.
Afbeelding - Breckenridge
© Copyright 2007-2014 Vail Resorts Management Company.
Afbeelding - Breckenridge
© Copyright 2007-2014 Vail Resorts Management Company.

Weather in Breckenridge

Today

Snow showers with some sunshine

Snow showers with some sunshine
-8 / -1

Frost line

1665 metres

Snow

2 cm

Tomorrow

Snow showers with some sunshine

Snow showers with some sunshine
-9 / 0

Frost line

1373 metres

Snow

3 cm
Après-ski & nightlife in Breckenridge
Restaurants 60
Bars & cafés 16
Discos 2
Cinema 1
Theater
Casino
Concert Hall
Ski schools & ski lessons in Breckenridge
Number of Ski Schools 1
Number of Ski Instructors 600
Instruction slope
Ski lessons in Nederlands
Private ski lessons 50
Ski lessons 1 days, 7 hours, € 86,00
Snowboard lessons 1 days, 7 hours, € 86,00
Cross-country skiing
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Facilities in Breckenridge
Number of hotels
Number of hotel beds
Number of tourist beds
Supermarkets 5
Bank
Tourist information for Breckenridge
Name Town of Breckenridge
Telephone 4532251
Distance to Breckenridge
Distance from Brussels approx. km
Airport Denver approx. 166 km with bus service
Train station approx. km with bus service
From the highway approx. 19 km
Breckenridge for the children
Childcare
Childcare from 36 months
Number of hours of childcare 6 hours a day
Price without lunch € 107,00
Price with lunch
Children's Carousel
Magic Carpet
Child Lift
Adventure Park
Playground
Mascot
Mascot Name
After skiing in Breckenridge
Public sauna
Fitness Centre
Public solarium
Massage
Spa & Wellness
Indoor pool
Balloon flight
Paragliding
Indoor tennis
Squash court
Hiking trails
Torchlight Tours
Indoor skating rink
Ice skating rink
Curling
Snow rafting
Dog sledge
Snowmobiles
Toboggan run