Our history and our future Founded in 1859, Breckenridge is the oldest continually occupied community in the Colorado mountains. Its past includes gold and silver mining, dredge boats, the itinerant preacher John Lewis Dyer, gunfights in the middle of Main Street, a daring daylight robbery by Pug Ryan and his band of desperados, the discovery of Colorado's largest gold nugget just a few miles outside of town and of course, skiing since the 1960's. The 138 year old Victorian town includes one of the state's largest Historic districts, with 254 registered buildings, including the Carter Museum. Humidity is low. Several lighter layers that can be taken off and put back on are the best way to dress for winter.
Nightime temperatures can drop below zero.
Snowfall might vary from year to year, but snowmaking at Breckenridge Ski Resort assists Mother Nature in providing excellent ski conditions from early season through the winter. The 40 mile paved bike path that extends to Vail is a breathtaking ride. There are more than 200 miles of back country hiking and biking trails in the Arapahoe National Forest. The SuperSlide and SuperChair are fun for the whole family. Don't forget rafting, fly fishing, 4-wheelin', horseback riding and, of course . . .