| The Rocky Mountains provide an endless array | | | | Maggie Pond, located in the Peak 9 base area, |
| of winter activities in Breckenridge, | | | | offers outdoor skating opportunities with |
| Colorado. While the town is most famous for | | | | phenomenal views of the Ten Mile Range and |
| its world-class Breckenridge Ski Resort, | | | | Bald Mountain. Skate rentals are available |
| visitors will find that non-ski activities | | | | at both locations for skaters who haven't |
| abound as well. With 300-plus inches of snow | | | | brought their own equipment along. |
| falling on the surrounding mountain peaks | | | | |
| each winter, activities such as snowmobiling, | | | | Winter doesn't mean the end of fly fishing |
| dog sledding, nordic skiing, ice skating, fly | | | | season in the Breckenridge high country. The |
| fishing, sledding and sleigh rides will keep | | | | area is home to several gold medal rivers, |
| your party active, while just scratching the | | | | streams and lakes where highly skilled guides |
| surface of all that Breckenridge has to | | | | can hook you up with trophy sized fish. |
| offer. Those looking for a bit "warmer" | | | | Those brave enough to endure the chilly |
| activities will find phenomenal day spas, | | | | winter temperatures will find uncrowded |
| shopping and cultural centers. | | | | fishing grounds, surrounded by amphitheaters |
| | | | of rugged snowcapped peaks. Massive, hungry |
| Breckenridge is a snowmobiler's paradise with | | | | trout are waiting to take your fly on almost |
| an almost unfathomable amount of terrain to | | | | every cast, with expert guides placing you in |
| explore. Local outfitters provide both | | | | prime position to catch them. |
| guided and unguided snowmobile tours and | | | | |
| rental, allowing guests to choose their level | | | | Families looking for adventurous sledding |
| of adventure. Snowmobiling provides | | | | options will find that the Breckenridge area |
| motorized access to the backcountry glades | | | | offers several. While the Breckenridge Ski |
| and bowls that abound in the area, with | | | | Resort does not offer and on-mountain tubing |
| opportunities for postcard-like photos at | | | | hill, its nearby sister resort does. Tubing |
| nearly every turn of the trail. Adventurous | | | | at Keystone resort takes place in both the |
| riders may opt for "high adventure" tours | | | | day and night time hours, meaning a tubing |
| where guides will show you how the locals | | | | adventure doesn't have to cut into your ski |
| ride, accessing Breckenridge's deepest | | | | day. The town of Breckenridge is home to |
| powder. | | | | Carter Park, a walk-up slide-down sledding |
| | | | hill with a generous slope and a long out |
| Those seeking a bit more seclusion and quiet | | | | run. Bring your own sled or pick one up at a |
| can appreciate the wilderness via a guided | | | | local supermarket. This public park provides |
| dog sled tour. Dog sledding tours through | | | | sledding free of charge while Keystone Resort |
| the middle fork of the Swan River Valley | | | | charges for its hill. |
| allow you to explore some of Breckenridge's | | | | |
| deepest forests as well as historic mining | | | | Finally, dinner sleigh rides provide an |
| camps and ghost towns that once populated the | | | | evening event for the entire family, with |
| area. Dog teams of Siberian huskies are | | | | hand build Santa-style sleighs and powerful |
| eager to show you these places as they | | | | Belgian draft horses. Sleigh rides take |
| swiftly plod through the pines and aspens | | | | place on either Breckenridge's Jack Nicklaus |
| over rolling backcountry terrain. | | | | designed golf course, or through the |
| | | | wilderness of the Swan River Valley, with a |
| The Breckenridge area is home to amazing | | | | star filled sky overhead lighting the way. |
| nordic skiing opportunities, a favorite local | | | | Hearty meals are served in lodges warmed by |
| activity. Take in one of three local nordic | | | | roaring fires and charming local mountain |
| centers, or break your own trail on an | | | | hospitality. |
| excursion into the backcountry. The Army's | | | | |
| 10th mountain division maintains several | | | | Whether you're an expert skier or a novice |
| backcountry huts throughout the area that can | | | | who's just learning to link turns, be sure |
| be rented by the night or the week, providing | | | | you take in more than just the ski area when |
| a base of operations for your skiing | | | | visiting Breckenridge. The area's winter |
| excursion of choice. | | | | activities are unsurpassed, with multiple |
| | | | opportunities to enjoy Colorado's famous |
| Take in one of Breckenridge's three local ice | | | | champagne powder. Whether you're traveling |
| rinks for a morning or afternoon of skating | | | | with friends, family a corporate group or by |
| with your family in a winter wonderland. The | | | | yourself, Breckenridge activities are well |
| Stephen C. West Ice Arena offers 2 NHL sized | | | | suited to the needs of any party. |
| ice surfaces and hosts open skating daily. | | | | |