Colorado, United States

Breckenridge

Breckenridge is the most visited ski resort in North America by skier visits, and the reason is obvious once you're there: five interconnected peaks (Peaks 6, 7, 8, 9, 10), 187 trails, and a 150-year-old mining town at the base that has more character per block than most planned ski villages manage in their entirety. The town was founded in 1859 during a gold rush, briefly seceded from the United States in the 1930s (technically still not fully resolved, which Breckenridge locals enjoy), and now contains the largest collection of historic Victorian buildings in Colorado. Skiing is excellent across all ability levels; the Imperial Bowl at 12,998 feet is among the highest inbounds skiing in the US. The altitude — base at 9,600 feet, summit at 12,998 — affects people coming from sea level: drink water, rest on Day 1, do not ski hard until Day 2.

Best time to visitPeak: November, December, January, February, March

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2 Itineraries

4-Day Breckenridge: Peaks, Bowls & Main Street

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4 daysAdventure$$28 blocks

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3-Day Breckenridge Family Weekend

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3 daysFamily$$21 blocks

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Denver International (DEN) is 100 miles northeast on I-70 and Highway 9. Drive is 1.5–2 hours in normal conditions; expect 3+ hours on busy snow days or weekend afternoons when traffic backs up from the Eisenhower Tunnel. Summit Stage bus runs free from Frisco Transit Center and connects to several I-70 points — useful if you rent a car and leave it in Frisco to avoid parking hassles in town. Free town shuttles run continuously between lodging areas, the gondola base, and Main Street. Altitude acclimatization is real at 9,600 feet base — headaches and fatigue on Day 1 are normal; drink water, limit alcohol on arrival night, and plan a lighter first day on the mountain. Peak season (Christmas–New Year, Presidents' Week) books out 6+ months ahead.