Breckenridge, Colorado Info

Surrounded by the majestic ten mile mountain range beautiful Breckenridge, Colorado originated in 1859 during the gold fever era of the nineteenth century.  Mining ended here sometime in 1942 and for the next nineteen years Breckenridge, Colorado came close to ghost town status. However, Breckenridge which sits at 9,600 feet elevation had another type of gold called snow and another type of boom began with the opening of the Breckenridge Ski Area in 1961. The Eisenhower tunnel on I-70 was finished in 1973 connecting Denver to Breckenridge turning a three hour drive into an hour and a half drive fueling a recreation boom for the Breckenridge area.

Since 1961 the Breckenridge Ski area has gone from a 2 chairlift operation to 27 chairlifts, 146 runs and 2,208 acres of pure skiing and snowboarding heaven. Not to mention world class terrain parks, half pipes and a new gondola opening for the 2007 ski season. With all these fantastic options it is no wonder why Breckenridge draws nearly a million and a half skier visits a year.

Not only has the Breckenridge Ski area evolved but so has the town. It has grown from 336 full time residents in 1961 to 2,664 in 2004 estimated by the U.S Census Bureau. With that being said the Breckenridge population has been known to swell to more then 30,000 during peak travel seasons.

Breckenridge, Colorado is now a popular year round destination featuring an array of activities and more the 600 restaurants, boutiques, art galleries, coffee shops, and many other shopping and leisure options. The town boasts a 27 hole Jack Nicklaus designed golf course. Breckenridge also offers a multimillion dollar recreation center and 2 Olympic sized ice skating rinks. There are miles of hiking and biking trails and multitude of other activities which all take place in a fairy tale setting.

If you are looking for a magical piece of property in a magical place Breckenridge is sure to please.