The Town of Breck

Breckenridge, affectionately known as 'Breck' to locals and visitors alike, serves up big mountain views paired with vintage cool mountain town charm. At Breck, you don't come to get away from it all, you come to be a part of it all. The energy, the adventure, and the spirit of a community that is stoked on life in the mountains.

Mountain to Main Street

With an abundance of slopeside lodging accommodations, ski-to-town trails and the BreckConnect Gondola, the connection between mountain and town is seamless. It’s like the entire town of Breck is practically ski-in, ski-out. Where else in the world can you ski from the top of North America’s highest chairlift and directly into town for après!? The answer: Nowhere!

At the end of the ski day, skip the bus or the wait to download the BreckConnect Gondola, and instead ski directly into town towards your lodging property or your car when you’re done skiing and riding. Here are the main routes:

4 O’Clock >>> Lower 4 O’Clock >>> Lowest 4 O’Clock
Best For: The quickest way to get to Main Street and the center of town. Ski from the highest chairlift in North America – Imperial Express, and take the longest run down the mountain at 3.5 miles from top to bottom.  

4 O’Clock >>> Lower 4 O’Clock >>> Gondola Ski Back
Best For: Ski and ride access to Mountain Thunder Lodge, plus the South Gondola, North Gondola and Gold Rush parking areas. Plus, easy access to Breckenridge Station for in-town and in-county transportation options.  

Peak 9 Base Area >>> Multiple Trails like Silverthorne and Lower Sawmill can get you there
Best For: Start your day and end your day right in town. Ski to the base of Peak 9 for quick access to Gravity Haus and the Village at Breck, the southside of Main Street, the F Lot parking area and the Ice Rink parking area. Bonus! At Peak 9 you can start your day with a waffle at the Waffle Shop and end your day with après at The Maggie.
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Historic Main Street
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Charming and historic Main Street runs directly through the center of the Town of Breck, with the ski area’s Five Peaks serving as its backdrop. What started as a base camp for miners during the Gold Rush in the 1800s, is now a vibrant mountain town that offers a fun, funky and laid-back home-away-from-home for year-round outdoor adventures. Established as one of the largest historic districts in Colorado, the Town of Breck features candy-colored Victorian architecture mixed with modern-day amenities, including more than 200 shops and restaurants that provide the perfect opportunity to eat, drink and be merry after a day on the mountain. From quick burgers and tacos, to local breweries and distilleries, to no fuss fine-dining, Breck’s culinary scene is one that should not be missed. And, if you’re not too tired from your day’s adventures, Breck’s vibrant night-life can take you well into the midnight hour with bars, dancing and live music.

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Arts district
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Breck Create is putting the town on the map as a creative and cultural destination.

In the heart of downtown, Breckenridge has created the Arts District, a one-acre campus of studios, galleries, public art, performance spaces and creative businesses all housed in renovated historic structures. Through Breckenridge Creative Arts—also known as Breck Create—you can take painting classes, pottery workshops, see unique performances and participate in cultural events.

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