breckenridge ski holidays

one of the most popular in the United States

Just celebrating its 150th anniversary in 2009, the Colorado ski resort of Breckenridge is one of the most consistently popular in the United States, and you can discover its delights on a winter break with The Co-operative Travel.

Comprising four peaks, Breckenridge is proud to cater for skiers of all abilities, as well as offering top-class snowboarding facilities.

The character of much of the original gold-mining town still shines through as you wander past the clapboarded houses at the bottom of Main Street, which contains no fewer than 170 listed buildings. Here, you’ll find a number of shopping malls which, for most of the winter season, are illuminated by Christmas lights.

More than 100 restaurants and bars are also here for you to discover, including a number of Wild West bars such as The Gold Pan Saloon – a survivor from the Gold Rush days – and The Brewery where, as the name suggests, you can sample a range of beers produced on the premises, in what claims to be the liveliest bar in town.

eating out in style in breckenridge

Main Street also houses some great restaurants, to suit all budgets, including Pierre’s Riverwalk Cafe, Blue River Bistro and Bubba Gump Shrimp Company. Accommodation ranges from small condos just outside the town limits, to luxury hotels on the mountain. Breckenridge also has a recreation centre, and dog-sledding, snowshoeing, snowmobiling and ice-skating are all available.

Skiing on the slopes around Breckenridge is considered more for experts than beginners, with more than half of the runs being classified as ‘most difficult’ or for experts only. But the wide slopes of Peak 9 are considered suitable for beginners, along with part of Peak 8, which constitutes the longest of all the resort’s trails, at just over three miles. Snowboarders also love Breckenridge’s facilities, which include four terrain parks, three half-pipes, and a super pipe.

As befits such a well-developed resort, accommodation in Breckenridge suits all tastes and budgets, from condos to luxury hotels.

A Breckenridge ski holiday from The Co-operative Travel represents the complete American ski holiday experience, its well-developed facilities offering plenty for everyone. Check out the latest Breckenridge holiday deals and offers available today, and get ready, set, snow for some great winter sports action.