It’s the time of year where the season changes from summer to fall, and leaves come bursting into vibrant colors of yellow, red, and gold. Breckenridge offers a wide-range of trees that change colors in autumn including Cottonwoods, Aspens and more. Due to the high elevation (the town of Breck sits at an elevation of 9,600… Read More
Maybe you’ve heard the ski slopes equated to “a giant playground.” Although the snow has been replaced by lush grass and wildflowers this time of year, the playground status is only amplified. Breck’s Summer Fun Park boasts a huge variety of activities for everyone in the family. Mountain biking or taking a guided hike, off-road… Read More
New lift towers arrived via helicopter to Breckenridge Ski Resort today for a significant upgrade to the resort’s Colorado SuperChair – set to open Nov. 7, 2014 in conjunction with Breck’s opening day. On the heels of launching Peak 6 last season, the ski industry’s most significant terrain expansion in the last decade, Breck is… Read More
The following was written by our Summer Day Camp participants and their counselors: “Today, I went to the Breck Summer Day Camp, and I had the best day! When I first got to camp, I got to meet the coolest counselors; Chris was supper tall and really goofy, Patty loved to sing songs with us,… Read More
Situated as we are at nearly 10,000 feet with the summer season short and sweet, Breckenridge locals cherish the opportunity to sip a cold one on a sunny deck while soaking up the scenery more than just about anyone. This is evidenced by the dozens of bars and restaurants around town with outdoor deck and patio… Read More
Easy breezy: Planning a casual, comfortable Breckenridge vacation What kind of summer adventurer are you? Part 4 of 5 You’re the go-with-the-flow type. Unwinding and unplugging is the name of the summer vacation game and quality time together is paramount. Your family has perfected chilling out together. Here’s how to take it to the mountains… Read More
My extended family always has the best intentions of planning a reunion to somewhere beautiful (ahem, Breckenridge) where we can all bunk up in a big house and reconnect over a few days. And yet, despite all the “YES! Let’s make it happen” talk, we’re now going on a decade-plus of reunion-free summers. Here’s why:… Read More
Kingdom Days bring a unique heritage celebration. A testament to its character and also its sense of humor, in its early days, Breckenridge was known as a “kingdom” rather than an actual town. Of course, one’s first assumption is that the “kingdom” status was coined because it is and was such a special place – unlike… Read More
Summer in Breckenridge is nearly here and the season’s events are plentiful. From outhouse races to winding bike rides through fields of wildflowers, take a look at what’s around the corner in Breck. Kingdom Days: Summer in Breckenridge officially kicks off on June 14 and 15 during the annual Kingdom Days festival. Come celebrate Breck’s… Read More
Editors Note: Morgan Bast is currently a senior marketing manager at Breckenridge ski resort and wrote this blog while working for Buzz.snow.com, the former official blog of Vail Resorts. Nothing much has changed since this blog originally appeared — Morgan still loves the mountains and moved to Breck in 2011. Learn more about her here. … Read More
