A quaint Colorado mountain town, Breckenridge has maintained some hints of its origins as a wild gold mining history. The ski resort first opened in 1961 and has grown from a 1 chairlift mountain to its present large size and 29 lifts.
Breckenridge Ski Holidays
Breck is one of the region's highest towns, and the fresh mountain air and significant snowfalls makes for a great ski holiday destination. With 29 lifts opening up to over 150 marked trails, there is a huge range of terrain to explore. The runs are spread across four different peaks, ensuring endless variety for your ski holiday.
Freestyle skiers and boarders will enjoy this resort. Breckenridge has five terrain parks and four pipes including a brand new in 2010/11 22 foot Olympic Standard Superpipe. The Freeway Terrain Park is ranked one of the best by Snowboarder, Transworld Snowboarding, and Freeze magazines.
Ski Resort for Families
Breckenridge resort is an ideal choice for families, particularly with its abundance and range of condo accommodation available. A new feature is the 2500ft long 'Gold Runner Coaster' an elevated rollercoaster at the base of Peak 8 to provide some extra thrills.
Breckenridge can be reached via Eagle Airport, a one hour drive away or is just 2 hours from Denver.
Breckenridge Lift Ticket Options
Breckenridge is a part of the Vail Resorts Group so skiers benefit from a huge range of choice in their lift ticket. You can purchase the Summit ticket for any number of days and ski Breckenridge and Keystone, as well as half the days at Vailand Beaver Creek. For extended stays (7 or more days), the Epic Local Pass is a season pass with unlimited access to Breckenridge and Keystone, limited access to Heavenly, Northstar and Kirkwood as well as up to 10 days at Vail and Beaver Creek.
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