Sunday, January 4, 2009

Breckenridge Winter Activities

Breckenridge Winter Activities

Skiing/ Snowboarding: Envision yourself poised on a mountaintop with blue skies, fresh powder and crisp, clean air all around you. Take a deep breath; this is pure heaven. Breckenridge’s interchangeable lift ticket is also good at Keystone and Arapahoe Basin Ski Areas with a complementary ride provided by the Summit Stage. With four world class resorts, Breckenridge, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek, and Copper Mountain are all within 20-60 minutes away.

Skiing/Snowboarding Lessons: Higher learning at 9,600 feet. Whether you’re new to the sport, a passionate intermediate or a seasoned expert, there are snow pros to help.

Sleigh Rides: One of the most charming ways to go through the woods is by horse drawn sleigh. Bundle up and enjoy.

Cross Country Skiing: Enjoy peace and tranquility as your glide between the pines and aspens.

Snowmobile Tours: Visit historic sites and feel the wind as you negotiate turns on this thrill-a-minute ride in our winter playground.

Dog Sledding: Ride a sled pulled by a team of magnificent canines.

Ice-Skating: Enjoy the Maggie Pond at the Village at Breckenridge or the Breckenridge Ice Rink.

Shoe shoeing: Take a show packed hike into nature.

Casino Trips: Visit the Blackhawk and Central City casinos just 45 minutes away.

Breckenridge Recreation Center: Offers rock climbing, racquetball, tennis, weightlifting, basketball, swimming, water slides, fitness classes and child care.

Carriage Rides: Enjoy a horse-drawn carriage ride through the Main Streets of Breckenridge.

Tubing: Keystone offers thrilling tubing rides. Wow!

Sledding: Carter Park is in the center of Breckenridge and offers a great sledding hill and dog park.

Health Spas: There are so treatments to choose from. Blue Sage Spa and Mountain Sanctuary are some wonderful centers.

Silverthorne Factory Stores: Need a break from the hill, head on down to Silverthorne and shop for some great deals. Nike, Ann Taylor, The Gap, Polo just to name a few.