Describe what it's like in Breckenridge, Colorado


Breckenridge, Colorado is largely known for its ski resort of the same name. Breckenridge is one of the highest-altitude tourist destinations in the United States, at an elevation of approximately 9600 feet (or 2926 meters). It has a small year-round resident population (a few thousand people), but has millions of visitors every year. Breckenridge Ski Resort operates across five peaks, and includes a chairlift that operates at 12,840 feet (the highest in North America). Although Breckenridge gets more than 300 inches of snow on average each year, it also has abundant sunshine with about 300 days being sunny. Breckenridge has cold winters and moderate summers.