Go to Breckenridge, Colorado!

Breckenridge offers world-class skiing, a continuous series of summer-time events, and over 600 restaurants, galleries, and services. Whether looking forward to a day off the slopes, or searching for a little alternative adventure, Breckenridge has as much to offer off the mountain as it does on any of its 146 trails. As the largest historic district in Colorado, the Town of Breckenridge features a wide variety of shops, activities, culture and attractions to entertain. Winter Temperatures: 28 degrees daytime / 15 degrees nighttime

Summer Temperatures: 70-80 degrees daytime / 50 degrees nighttime

Average days of sunshine per year: 300

Breckenridge is a 148-year-old quaint Victorian town in the heart of the Colorado Rockies. As one of the nation’s premier year-round resorts, Breckenridge has an incredible selection of recreational activities. Breckenridge still serves as the county seat and is a center of activity for Summit County. The stunning landscape, cultural heritage, authentic mining vernacular, and Victorian atmosphere have created a thriving community and premier year-round family resort, which attracts both national and international visitors. Be sure to check out these great upcoming events in Breckenridge, Colorado. Dec 1 Lighting of Breckenridge The holiday spirit begins with a truly old-fashioned celebration complete with steaming cups of hot cocoa, voices lifting into the night skies with choruses of “Silent Night”, and visits from Santa during the lighting of the Town Tree. Dec 3-8 Hartford Ski Spectacular The Hartford Ski Spectacular is the nation’s largest winter sports festival for people with physical disabilities. The weeklong event, now in its 19th year, includes learn-to-ski and race programs, youth development camps, sanctioned USSA races and a celebrity fun race. The event is sponsored by leading disability insurer, The Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc., and is conducted by Disabled Sports USA (DS/USA), a member of the U.S. Olympic Committee. Chevrolet U.S Snowboard Grand Prix

Location: Peak 8

From: December 11, 2007 To: December 16,2007

http://www.ussnowboarding.com/grandprix/

The 2007-08 Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix. The series kicks off in Breckenridge, home to standout U.S. Snowboarding rider and former X Games champion Steve Fisher, was voted the No. 1 halfpipe in the country for 2006 by readers of Transworld Snowboarding magazine. Teter, who won halfpipe gold in Torino, is going for a three-peat at Breckenridge after winning there the last two consecutive years. Join us at the superpipe saturday for the finals action! The event will also include a night-time exhibition, saturday in-town under the lights - be sure not to miss it!