The USA Pro Cycling Challenge will be in Breckenridge this month! Referred to as “America’s Race,” the seven different stages will take place August 17- August 23. For seven consecutive days, the world’s top athletes will race through the beautiful Colorado Rocky Mountain Range, reaching higher altitudes than they have Continue Reading
Acute Mountain Sickness
Acute mountain sickness, more commonly known as high altitude sickness, is an illness that affects individuals traveling higher than 8,000’ above sea level. AMS is not fully understood, but most often occurs when the human body is not given enough time to properly adjust to lower oxygen levels in the Continue Reading
Hiking in Breckenridge: An Introduction to Mountaineering
Colorado Mountaineering is not for the casual adventurer; it is a dangerous hobby and many people have died while climbing the glorious 14ers. Unforgiving terrain, unpredictable weather, and risky people can add together to create a situation where your climbing knowledge and experience will be tested. Just because hundreds of Continue Reading
4 Things to Look for in Your Breckenridge Vacation Rental
Planning a visit to Breckenridge, Colorado? Congratulations! You are about to visit one of the most spectacularly beautifully places in the world. You are also about to compete for a Breckenridge vacation rental with more than 1.5 million people! To book a unit that truly meets your needs, keep these Continue Reading
Wonderland Is Just a Daydream Away from Euphoria
What’s better than blue skies, fresh snow and Santa Claus? Fresh snow on new terrain that has yet to be touched, ever, was a pretty legit present for most Summit County locals. On December 25, 2013, Breckenridge Ski Resort opened Peak 6, expanding the resort by 550 acres. The opening Continue Reading