There is no doubt that Breckenridge offers its visitors a wide variety of summer activities including a plethora of hiking options. With all of the trails that are available, how do locals and tourists go about picking the location of their next hiking in Breckenridge escapade? For those individuals who Continue Reading
Breckenridge is not only a premiere ski resort town; it also happens to be the largest historic district in all of Colorado. With over 350 buildings registered in the National Historic Register, you can be sure that Breck’s history is both rich and intriguing. According to local legend, the town’s Continue Reading
14,060’ Class 2 Mount Bierstadt is a muddy yet beautiful gem. Unlike most other 14er’s in Colorado, from the trailhead, hikers are able to see their entire route up Mount Bierstadt’s west slopes. Arguably the easiest of Colorado’s 58 14er’s, Mount Bierstadt is one of the highest peaks in the Continue Reading
It’s brewfest time! The 10th Annual Summer Breckenridge Beer Festival will be in town on Saturday, August 29. Hosted by over fifty five breweries, this epic summer event will be held from 1 PM – 6 PM MST at the Beaver Run Resort and Conference Center. Although the event celebrates Continue Reading
On August 10, 2015, almost a month after my Sherman trip, I was finally able to make the journey back to the Mosquito Mountain Range; this time, my destination was the 14, 265’ summit of Quandary Peak. The mountain is considered to be a Class 1 climb with no major Continue Reading
Ski Watch – Within shouting distance of the Peak 8 Fun Park, Ski Watch sits directly on Peak 8! When you stay here you get to enjoy a luxurious ski-in/ski-out setting for our discounted summer rate! Get out here before the Fun Park Closes! $139/night! Click here to book. Highland Continue Reading
Countless volunteers are hard at work in downtown Breckenridge bringing Konstantin Dimopoulos’ message to life by painting each and every branch of 75 of the town’s Aspens blue. All throughout town, Aspens are receiving the temporary, biodegradable water soluble blue treatment as a way to raise awareness for global deforestation. The Continue Reading
Late in the summer of 2013, I made it my quest to follow in my brother’s footsteps and conquer all of Colorado’s famous 58 14ers. On July 14, I made my first official documented trek up the Class 2 slopes of 14,035’ Mount Sherman with my brother and now sister-in-law. Continue Reading
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, 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
