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Colorado Dreams
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491 Blue River Parkway
Silverthorne CO
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keats@coloradodreams.com
800-571-1091
970-485-0793
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Breckenridge
Breckenridge is 98
miles west of Denver International Airport via Interstate 70 and
Colo. 9 southbound, and 115 miles northwest of Colorado Springs via
Highway 24 and Colo. 9 northbound.
With four
distinctly different interconnected ski mountains, 2,043 acres of
terrain and a good mix of beginner-to-expert runs, Breckenridge Ski
Resort begins with Peak 7 at the north end of the area and follows
the Ten Mile Range south to Peak 10, all of which lies within the
Arapaho National Forest. The four mountains offer an awesome vertical
rise of nearly 3,400 feet and a total of 139 trail, serviced by 23 lifts.
Breckenridge, the
second most popular ski resort in the nation, is getting bigger and
better every year. New owners, Vail Resorts, invested nearly $18
million in on-mountain improvements last year - including two new
high-speed quad lifts and a snowmaking system on Peak 8 - and this
year the resort will see $14 million more worth of capital projects.
New to Breckenridge Resort this year is the TenMile Station, the
first mid-mountain restaurant to be added to the mountain in more
than a decade. The two-story cafeteria restaurant, which is located
between Peak 9's Beaver Run SuperChair and Peak 10's Falcon lift, has
a mining theme and features expansive views of the Ten Mile Range.
Also joining the resort this year are five new snowcats, providing a
20 percent increase in grooming capacity, and a new Pipe Dragon
tiller for the snowboard park that was rated "Best Snowboarding
Terrain" by Westword magazine's "Best of Denver"
editors. The park is known for its air, hits and slides, not to
mention the largest half-pipe in Breckenridge's history. The resort
will essentially double its snowboarding offerings this season by
adding a terrain park and half-pipe on Peak 8.
Vail Resorts
purchased the 208-room Breckenridge Hilton, renamed the Great Divide
Lodge, and has invested in extensive renovations that include a new
restaurant and upgraded recreational and meeting facilities. The
company is also the new owner of the 60-room Village Hotel near the
base of Peak 9, the 71-room Breckenridge Mountain Lodge and two
property management companies that handle 360 condominiums.
Base facilities at
Breckenridge are at both Peaks 8 and 9. Amenities found at each
include lift-ticket-sales areas, ski school, ski and snowboard
rentals, first-aid and medical services, ski storage, child care and
a wide range of accommodations. Each base also offers video and still
photography services, gift and retail shops.
Approximately a
dozen restaurants with diverse cuisine are all within walking
distance from the Peak 9 base. On-mountain dining is available at the
Peak 9 Restaurant at the top of the Beaver Run SuperChair. Peak 8
also provides both indoor and outdoor dining on the mountain - the
Vista Haus, including Piz Otto's Italian restaurant at the top of the
Colorado SuperChair; and the Bergenhof at the base. Free shuttle
service moves skiers from parking lots to the bases, and lifts and
trails move them from mountain to mountain. Both free and paid
parking is available.
Base area lifts
open daily at 8:30am; the remaining lifts open at 9am, and all lifts
close at 4pm.
Breckenridge
Ski Resort Activities
Reservations:
1-888-LRN-2SKI (1-888-576-2754)
Snowboard Lessons:
Group and individuals, rental available, Peak 8 half-pipe and
Snowboard Terrain Park. Regular Ski School class rates apply. Inquire
at any Ski School window.
Women's Skiing
& Snowboarding Seminars: Created
and taught by and for women, these three-day seminars address
learning needs specific to wome. The purpose is to turn out more
complete skiers or snowboarders in an entertaining and educational
atmosphere. Dianna McNabe, Director of Wellness, University of
Denver, and her staff will feature a wellness enhancement program in
these seminars.
50 + Skiing Seminars:
These populare two-day seminars are specially designed for those 50
and older of all skiing abilities and are taught by senior instructors.
Disabled
Instruction: The
Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center offers lessons for skiers with
physical and mental disabilities. Call 1-800-383-BOEC for more information.
Ski School
Discovery: Stop
by the Breckenridge Ski and Snowboard School's "learning
stations" on Peak 8, for a complimentary style evaluation and
tips oto improve your technique. Check daily for availability.
NASTAR Races
and Self-Times Courses: NASTAR races
are held each day on Country Boy on Peak 9 from 10 am to 3 pm
Cross Country: Breckenridge
Nordic Center is just down the hill from the Peak 8 base area and
offers tracked and skating trails. For more information, call (970) 453-6855.
Prepared and
maintained by
Keats Ann Scott
Colorado Dreams Broker
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