The Breckenridge Blues of Environmental Awareness

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

Hiking in Breckenridge: Mount Sherman

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

World’s Best Cyclists – Pedaling to Breck!

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

The Secret to Summit County: The Town of Silverthorne

Every vacation area has a secret, that well-kept, almost hidden jewel that only the locals and real insiders know about. In Summit County, that secret is Silverthorne, Colorado. Why Silverthorne? Silverthorne Colorado’s location is absolutely ideal. It’s nestled between three world-class ski resorts — Keystone (5 miles), Copper Mountain (10 Continue Reading