Breckenridge Skiing & Snowboarding

One visit to Breckenridge, Colorado, and you'll immediately understand why it's become a top skiing and snowboarding destination both in the country and the world.  Locals and visitors flock to the mountain town starting in early November and keep coming into mid-April, thanks to the almost continuous snowfall, quaint Victorian charm, numerous off-slopes activities, and fantastic terrain.

Breckenridge Ski Resort sits right on the edge of town with gondola access between the in-town transportation center and the base of Peak 8, making Breckenridge skiing and snowboarding easy to get to.  The gondola makes it easy for skiers lodging in town to access the slopes and provides those staying in slopeside condos convenient access to Main Street.

For those seeking to vary their ski and snowboard adventures beyond the Breckenridge Colorado ski resort, Breckenridge is located less than an hour from Keystone Resort, Arapahoe Basin, Loveland Ski Area, Copper Mountain, Vail and Beaver Creek.  Even if you stay the whole season, you'll have a hard time exploring it all! When you're based in Breckenridge skiing Colorado can easily mean sampling many of the surrounding resorts.

For those trying Breckenridge snowboarding or skiing for the first time, lessons can be reserved.  For those looking to upgrade their gear or try out something different, the town of Breckenridge has multiple equipment rental outlets as well as shops selling skis, snowboards, boots, jackets, goggles, gloves and more.

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