Breckenridge, Colorado
Overview
Breckenridge, Colorado
SHUTTLE
Free Ride:
The Free Ride shuttle offers routes through Breckenridge connecting the resort’s base areas and free parking lots. The shuttle also runs the perimeter of town, stops at the Ice Rink, City Market, Recreation Center, Village and Four O’ Clock Roads, Columbine and Broken Lance Drive and Peak 9. Call (970) 547-3140 for more information.
Traveling to Nearby Towns and Resorts:
FREE In-County Transportation - Summit Stage The Summit Stage connects Breckenridge with the neighboring resorts of Keystone and Copper Mountain as well as the towns of Silverthorne, Frisco and Dillon. This free service runs continually from 6:00 AM to 11:00 PM year-round. For schedules and more information, visit summitstage.com or call (970) 668-0999.
SNOW REPORT
(970)496-4111
GUEST SERVICES
(970)547-7390
SEASON
November 12, 2010 to April 24, 2011 (weather permitting)
HOURS
Lifts: 8:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Night Sking and A51 Terrain Park hours coming soon.
MOUNTAIN STATS
(Includes Dercum Mountain, North Peak and The Outback)
Base Elevation: 9,280 ft
Peak: 12,408 ft
Vertical drop: 3,128 ft
SKIABLE ACREAGE
3,148 acres
ANNUAL SNOWFALL
230 inches
SNOWMAKING
more than 600 acres (includes 100% on Keystone Mountain)
TRAILS
135 total:19% beginner; 32% intermediate; 49% advanced
SNOWBOARDS
20-acre terrain garden and multiple half-pipes available
LIFTS
20 total: 2 high speed gondolas, 1 high speed six-person, 5 high speed quads, 1 quad, 1 triple, 3 doubles, 1 surface lift, 6 carpet lifts
LIFT TICKETS
Interchangeable for use at Breckenridge and Arapahoe Basin (1 or 2 days good at Vail or Beaver Creek depending on # of days purchased)
CAR RENTALS
Hertz and Enterprise available in Frisco, CO
MEDICAL CLINIC
Keystone Medical Center (970)468-6677, open 7 days a week
GROCERY STORE
City Market 970-453-0818 Hours: 6 a.m.-11 p.m.
RESTAURANTS
Edgewater Cafe & Express
breakfast buffet, soup, salad, $5 - $15
Black Diamond Pizzeria pizza, salad, $5 - $15
Inxpot
coffeehouse serving breakfast & lunch, $5 - $10
Pizza on the Plaza Pizza, soup, salad, sandwiches, $5 - $15
Summit House Cafeteria
Barbecue, sandwiches, Mexican, $6 - $15
DISTANCE TO
Denver - 90 miles
Frisco - 11
Breckenridge - 14
Copper - 18
Dillon - 6
Arapahoe Basin - 5
Information current at time of publication; however, details are subject to change without notice.
Lodging
Breckenridge is known for it’s great town and plentiful skiing. You can wake up, click on your skis and cruise right out your back door or still have the convenience of only being a few blocks from the lifts but with a more enticing price tag. Condominiums are the preferred means of lodging, with a limited number of hotels available. Stay at one of these great properties…
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Additional Lodging in Summit County
- River Mountain Lodge - Hotel rooms and condos across from Four O'Clock Run
- Beaver Run Resort - True ski in / ski out property at the base of Peak 9
- The Great Divide Lodge - Hotel near the base of Peak 9
- Ski Hill Condominiums - Comfortable, moderate accommodations one block from Main Street
- Gold Camp - Near Peak 8, shuttle service available, on-site hot tub
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- The Great Divide Lodge - Breck’s only full-service hotel, 208 deluxe guest rooms
- Los Piños - Ski-in/ski-out to Snowflake lift, limited meeting space available
- Main Street Junction - Built in 2001, access to Main Street Station club amenities
- Pine Ridge Condominiumss - Spacious condos on & across from Four O’Clock run, meeting space
- Sawmill Creek - Ski-in/shuttle out to Four O’Clock run, two indoor hot tubs
- Ski Side Condominiums - Located on Peak 8 hill but across from Four O’Clock run, great prices
- The Lift - Great location to lifts, economical
- The Village at Breckenridge - Ski-in/ski out at Peak 9, meeting space, convenient to everything
- Village Point Townhomes - Luxury accommodations, 1/4 mile from Main Street
- Tyra - Walk in walk out property across from the Snowflake lift.
- Wedgewood - Wide range of unit sizes across from the Snowflake lift.
Lessons
2010-2011 LESSON RATES FOR GROUPS WITH 20+ SKIERS/BOARDERS
Lesson rates are only good for lessons pre-ordered through High Point
Student & Chaperone* lift ticket holders (1 chaperone per 6 students)
WHO: All ages 13-18, select 19 & over* NEVER-EVER SKIERS OR BOARDERS
PRICE: $52 Full day; $42 Half day DECEMBER 1-19 ONLY
$49 Full day; $39 Half day JANUARY 4-FEBRUARY 17 ONLY
Rates for other dates TBA
WHEN: 10 AM to 12:15 PM AND/OR 1:30-3:45 PM
Register no later than 9:30 AM; Meet at 9:45 AM
HOW LONG: Full day - 4 hours of instruction
Half day - 2 hours of instruction
WHERE: Available at Peak 8, Peak 9 - Village or Beaver Run
WHO: Ages 19 & over (other than those w/chaperone lift) NEVER-EVER SKIERS OR BOARDERS
PRICE: $81 Full day; $71 Half day DECEMBER 1-19 AND JANUARY 4-FEBRUARY 17
Rates for other dates TBA
WHEN: 10 AM to 12:15 PM AND/OR 1:30-3:45 PM
Register no later than 9:30 AM; Meet at 9:45 AM
HOW LONG: Full day - 4 hours of instruction
Half day - 2 hours of instruction
WHERE: Available at Peak 8, Peak 9 - Village or Beaver Run
Pre-purchased, multi-day lift required but not included in lesson price.
Lessons for those ages 12 & under are not available through High Point. Please contact the mountain direct at www.breckenridge.com or 888/LRN-2SKI for reservations, as they are highly recommended.
Rentals
High Point has ongoing relationships with the following shops in Breckenridge:
Christy Sports
ResortQuest Ski & Sport
Breckenridge Sports
Pioneer Sports in Frisco
Ski Butlers
Manufacturers will no longer be producing snowblades (also known as ski blades). This may or may not affect availability for this season but will affect availability in the years to come as equipment becomes older and worn.
Activities
YEAR-ROUND BRECKENRIDGE ACTIVITY PHONE NUMBER
Toll-free 877/864-0868 ext. 2
ICE SKATING No longer avaialble on Maggie Pond.
SNOWMOBILING Experience back-country touring in the spectacular terrain of the Arapaho National Forest. Good Times Adventures 800/477-0144 or 970/453-7604 offers lunch and dinner tours. They have the following equipment to outfit you: snowmobile suits, boots and helmets (at no charge).
SNOWSHOEING Available at the Nordic Center. For information call 970/453-6855
CROSS COUNTRY SKIING Available at the Nordic Center in Breckenridge 970/453-6855 and also in Frisco 970/668-0866.
DOGSLEDDING Available through Good Times, Inc. 800/477-0144
SLEIGH RIDES Available through Nordic Sleigh Rides 970/453-2005, and Alpine Adventures 970/468-9297.
NASTAR RACING Held daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
BRECKENRIDGE RECREATION CENTER Contains lap pool, water slide and rec pool, climbing wall, aerobics studio, weight room, racquetball and tennis courts, indoor track and much more. Entrance fees apply. 970/453-1734.
HOT AIR BALLOONING 50-60 minute flights take off at sunrise. Contact Colorado Rocky Ballooning. 970/468-9280.
SHOPPING Breckenridge is filled with retail, gift, art, specialty and sports shops.
