Breckenridge is special in so many ways it's hard to know where to start. The historic town and funky Main Street have heaps of classic old Colorado character, with over 200 structures on the National Register of Historic Places. The massive mountain sprawls over 5 separate peaks, and includes America's highest ski lift.
Breckenridge ski options
Let's start with the skiing....
Copper Mountain is one of the easiest major ski resorts to visit in America, set right beside the I-70 freeway just 75 miles west from Denver. It will be one of the fastest to get skiing at too with a massively upgraded lift system for the 2018-2019 season.
Copper's venerable American Eagle and American Flyer express quad chairlifts are history....
Arapahoe Basin is one of the highest ski areas in North America. It sits right beside the pass over the Continental Divide, delivering one of the longest seasons. The lifts usually spin from mid-October through to early June. Colorado state goes by the slogan "Snows perfect", and the powder snow here - averaging 7m a season - is as...
