On The Mountain
Spread over four mountains with four base areas there is access from: The Village in town at the bottom of Peak 9, Beaver Run, also on Peak 9; the base of Peak 8 which is now accessible from Breckenridge Town on the Gondola and the Snowflake base on Four O clock Road.
Beginners/First Time - skiers and boarders head to the base of Peak 9 and 8 where you will find moving carpets and a roped off area at Peak 9 allows you to safely negotiate your equipment without too many distractions. Avoid the Beaver Run and Peak 8 Super Connect lifts; they will take to higher and steeper terrain and it can come quite busy using this chairs.
Intermediate - levels can enjoy some great groomed runs on Peak 9 such as Cashier, Sundown and Columbia. At Peak 8 some great runs to try are
North Star, Duke's and Claim Jumper.The trails on Peak 7 are cruisey with some nice gentle rollers which lead down to the base of the Independence Chair.
Once an Out of Bounds area the Imperial Express Chair which is the highest chair in North America now allows you to venture into the Imperial Bowl and a slightly lesser walk across the top of Peak 7 with some great chutes.Although when the Imperial Express Chair is closed you can still get some fantastic snow by taking the T-bar but as snowboarders know can be a little tiring but well worth it for fresh snow.
Advanced/Experts wanting some great snow try out the
Peak 9 Chutes which is about a 15 - 20 min walk.
Ski and Board School
From half day to full day lessons, beginners to advanced, private or group, women only, snowboard camps, Prime Time( 50 + yrs),Freestyle,telemarking,children lessons. The Breckenridge Ski and Ride School can help you with whatever you need no matter how much or how little you have skied or ridden.
The Village
The main village is Breckenridge town an old mining town full of colourful Victorian houses with the main street full of a variety of boutique shops, bars and restaurants. With over 180 shops and 79 bars and restaurants.
If you are having a day off the slopes, there is plenty to do and see as you explore the shops and cafes of Breckenridge in this charming town.
Attractions and Activities
Hot air ballooning, dinner sleigh rides or a hot chocolate ride, ice skating on the outdoor Stephen .C.West Arena, dog sledding, snowmobiling, spas, ceramic painting, shopping trips to Silverthorne Outlet stores with over 100 brands, night skiing at Keystone, or for advanced skiers and boarders for about US$5 take the snowcat at the Outback Bowls gate to explore The Outback bowls.The list is endless of fun attractions and activities.
Shopping
Breckenridge town offers shoppers numerous choices for gifts and souvenirs including art galleries, jewelry stores, clothing boutiques, and locally made foods and crafts.Those looking to purchase sports equipment for golf, skiing, biking, or fishing will also find what they need.
Silverthorne factory outlets is a great place to get some great deals on Nike, Timberland, Gap, Nine West, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, Banana Republic and Clinique products to just name a few of the many stores found here. A 15 minute drive or about a 20-25 minute bus ride.
Dining
Ranging from burgers and fries in sports bars to fondues, pasta and steaks in old Victorian houses. There is a great selection for everyones taste buds.
A great option for those that still want to enjoy restaurant food but are too tired to venture out is
Gourmet Cabby who will deliver from 25 restaurants and bring it to your hotel or condominium,don't forget when you are in the USA tipping is customary at 15 - 20%.
Nightlife
Most bars and restaurants have Happy Hour specials as soon as the lifts close. Straight off the slopes head to
Mi Casas for a margarita or the
Breckenridge Brewery where they have great handcrafted brew, if you are suffering with the altitude there is always the
O2 Bar where you can enjoy flavoured oxygen.
The night clubs do tend to attract a younger twenty something crowd -
Sherpa and Yetis is great for live music ranging from blues to reggae,
Cecilas is another spot to head for those who like to dance.
The Gold Pan is the oldest continuously operating bar west of the Mississippi and was one of the wildest places in the Wild West, with a miner or two known to be thrown through the saloon doors. A long century-old, mahogany bar presides over a now worn, dimly lit room with a pinball machine tucked into the back corner and a couple of well used pool tables. Worth a visit to be part of the old west atmosphere and meet some real local characters.
