Main Street Breckenridge at dusk with the ski runs and a full moon behind

Breckenridge town

Breckenridge town guide

The base areas, Main Street and the rest of Summit County: where things are and how they fit together.

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Town

A ski resort with a real town attached

Most big Colorado resorts were built from scratch. Breck was a gold-mining town for a hundred years before the first lift went in, and the ski area grew up on the hill right behind it. That's why the base areas are so close to Main Street, and why you can ski back into town at the end of the day.

There are three base areas, on Peaks 7, 8 and 9, all linked to town by the free gondola, the free buses or a short walk. Beyond Breck, Frisco, Silverthorne, Dillon, Keystone and Blue River are all a short drive or a free bus ride away.

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  • Town elevation9,600 ft
  • Founded1859
  • Base areasPeaks 7, 8 and 9
  • Town to slopesFree gondola and buses
  • Nearest townFrisco, about 15 min

Base areas, in town and Summit County

Every town guide

Pioneer, a groomed blue run on Peak 7, under the Independence SuperChairPeak 7 baseThe quiet base, with the gondola stop and Independence.Peak 8 at Breckenridge under fresh snowPeak 8 baseThe main base: tickets, ski school and four lifts.The top terminal of the Beaver Run SuperChair on Peak 9Peak 9 base & Beaver RunClosest to Main Street, and the best place to learn.Cabins of the BreckConnect Gondola above the trees with the ski runs behindGondola lotsWhere to park and catch the free gondola in town.Looking up a snowy North Main Street in BreckenridgeMain StreetShops, saloons and restaurants in the middle of town.A historic log building on North Main Street in Breckenridge in winterHistoric District249 old buildings and the museums worth visiting.The ski runs of Breckenridge seen from town under winter cloudsArts DistrictStudios, classes and galleries off Ridge Street.Teams carving blocks at the International Snow Sculpture Championships in BreckenridgeRiverwalk CenterConcerts, films and the snow sculptures.The open slopes of Peak 9 at BreckenridgeSki-in / ski-out lodgingWhere you can really ski to the door.Sailboats and docks at the Frisco Bay Marina on Dillon ReservoirFriscoMain Street of the Rockies, 15 minutes north.A snow-covered peak above Silverthorne, ColoradoSilverthorneOutlets and the Blue River at I-70.Dillon Reservoir surrounded by mountains, seen from the Ptarmigan Peak TrailDillonThe lake town, with the reservoir on your doorstep.A family snow tubing at Keystone Resort in ColoradoKeystoneAnother Epic Pass resort, with night skiing.The welcome sign for the town of Blue River, ColoradoBlue RiverThe quiet town just south of Breck.

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Quick tip

Ski & snowboard rental

Book online before you arrive and pick your gear up in town the evening before. The morning rush at the base shops can eat your first hour, and booking ahead can be cheaper.

Quick tip

Lift tickets & the Epic Pass

Breck is on the Epic Pass. Buying a ticket at the window on the day is the most expensive way up the hill, so buy ahead online or look at an Epic Day Pass if you're here for a few days.

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