Sure, we’re known for great skiing and riding, fabulous shopping and gourmet dining, but not many visitors know about Breckenridge’s rich history. In 1859, at the height of the Pike’s Peak Gold Rush, white settlers moved into the Blue River Valley, home to the nomadic White River and Middle Park Ute Native Americans tribes. By […]
Month: November 2011
Breckenridge Ski Resort Turns 50!
Colorado’s popular ski resort is looking pretty spry for a 50-year-old. The official birthday date is Friday, December 16, 2011, but the celebration will last all year long. Over the last 50 years, Breck has become one of the world’s most popular ski destinations for people from all over the globe. The combination of our […]
Breckenridge in Top 10 among Skiers and Boarders
Those of us who live here have always known it—now the world knows it as well— Breckenridge, Colorado is one of the best places in North America to hit the slopes. Ski magazine’s Fall 2011 resort issue puts Breck at number 9, just behind Steamboat and just above Telluride. Pretty great company to be in, […]