Sunday, September 13, 2009

What You Should Know About Winter in Breckenridge

By Monique Mertrandes

There are excellent reasons why Breckenridge Ski Resort has become famous worldwide. To begin, its over thirty lifts and more than 150 runs offer Breckenridge visitors with enough choices of snowboarding and skiing terrain that fit their levels of expertise. That is not really something new. What you maybe unaware of, is that Breckenridge has so much more to offer. Actually, boarding and skiing are just two of the numerous activities you can do should you plan to make Breckenridge your winter getaway destination. Here are some of the various activities Breckenridge visitors can enjoy:

Incredible Skills and Competitions: We can only be amazed at how the expert boarders and skiers coming from various places worldwide meet in Breckenridge to show off their expertise. Breckenridge Ski Resorts terrain park has become world-renowned as it has grabbed the interest of professional athletes who perform free styling as if its such an easy task. The Dew Tour brought to the snowboarding and freeskiing event world-class boarders as well as skiers. On-hill competitions in Breckenridge continue until the end of season in April where they complement with the food and music during the merriment. In Breckenridge watching the competitions is taken seriously.

Winter Sports Boom: While the foremost attention in Breckenridge is expectedly on boarding and skiing, there are heaps of other activities you can enjoy even if you are not on the slopes. Dog sledding is an exciting and popular sport in Breckenridge as it allows you that rare experience of commanding your group of Siberian Huskies. However, for a close look at the fantastic Breck backcountry, go snowmobiling. Sure, you can choose from other equally-popular snow sports such as sledding, snowshoeing, and cross-country skiing. Furthermore, you can conveniently begin these sports as soon as you exit the backdoor of your Breckenridge condo.

Celebration Madness: Breckenridge natives have a party on their spectacular slopes. There is no question about that. However, the town is just as determined about off the slope partying. The Ullr Fest is one of the important highlights of Breckenridges winter festivals which runs for a week each month of January. During the celebration, the town honors the mythological snow God with a Viking-inspired parade and an Ullympics. Then, there is the International Snow Sculpture Championship from late January to early February where teams of ice sculptors from various parts of the world participate in a contest to create in five days elaborate sculptures made of snow.

Enjoying Cabin Fever: Breckenridge pushes an image of a town that is full of life. But there are a lot of off-the-slope activities that are equally enjoyable, such as going to the bars or restaurants. Just go to Main street where you will also find art galleries and of course, the stores. And if you feel that your body needs some rejuvenation after all the strenuous activities, the spas are just waiting for you. Or you can choose to just curl up near a fireplace or stay warm and take it easy in a tub of hot water even if youre in Breckenridge. To your advantage, an array of lodging accommodations that include amenities to make your indoor stay comfortable are available in Breckenridge.

Although you may have planned to ski and snowboard during your Breckenridge vacation, there is no doubt that youll discover so much more that you will want to do, too. Youll find yourself wishing you can stay longer.

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