What to Do in Breckenridge

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Plan Your Breckenridge Vacation

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Breckenridge Resort Chamber

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Breckenridge Ski Resort

With four huge peaks, 2,358 acres, five terrain parks, one superpipe, eight bowls, the highest chairlift in North America, family-friendly terrain, and a world-...

Welcome to Breckenridge

Prospectors discovered gold when they founded Breckenridge in 1859. Today’s riches come in the form of casual mountain charm. And of course, all...

     
 
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Facts and Stats

Permanent Population (from 2007 Breckenridge Overview)

  • Breckenridge Year-Round - 3,406
  • Breckenridge Peak - 36,157
  • Summit County Year-Round - 27,952
  • Summit County Peak- 141,709

Elevation

  • Base- 9,603 feet / 2,927 meters
  • Summit- 12,998 feet / 3,962 meters

Town Size

  • 2,998 acres/4.68 square miles
  • 7 miles long/2 miles wide
  • 2,200 Developed Acres
  • 1,100 Undeveloped Acres
  • 30% town-owned land set aside for open space
  • 400 acres of Town-owned Parks

For more information on town statistics log on to www.townofbreckenridge.com

Amenities

Average Temperatures

Summer

  • 70 degrees Fahrenheit (22 degrees Celsius) daytime
  • 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) nighttime

Winter

  • 28 degrees Fahrenheit (-2 degrees Celsius) daytime
  • 15 degrees Fahrenheit (-9 degrees Celsius) nighttime

Weather Averages per Year

  • Humidity - 30 percent
  • Days of Sunshine - 300
  • Inches of Snow - 300

Considering purchasing property in Breckenridge? Contact us for a free relocation packet.

If you are interested in seasonal employment or Breckenridge accommodations, or are looking for rental property, check out the Summit Daily News.

If you are interested in short-term (28 days or less) accommodations, please call Breckenridge Central Reservations at 800.221.1091.