101 Things To Do in Breckenridge

• 1. Cross Country Skiing - Visit one of our two Nordic Centers for beginner to advanced groomed trails and experience "the other skiing." Lessons and rentals available at both centers.
• 2. Dog Sledding - Experience rushing through the snowy woods on a sled pulled by a team of magnificent sled dogs. The entire family can experience this unique winter activity.
• 3. Historical Tours and Museum Visits - Spend time in the Barney Ford and other historical buildings on a guided tour with the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. The Alliance offers tours with reservations in the winter.
• 4. Hot Air Balloon Rides - Ranked as #18 of 50 things to do in your lifetime by the NBC Today Show, take to the sky in a hot air balloon and discover the magic of the mountains from a spectacular viewpoint. Balloon rides are available in the winter and summer.
• 5. Climb to the top of Quandry Peak and brag that you've bagged a 14er.
• 6. Fly Fishing - Fishing in the winter? You bet! We fish year-round in the Rockies - the winter weather just adds an exiting element to the sport. Guided trips are available.
• 7. Ice Skating (Indoor and Outdoor) - Glide gracefully on Maggie Pond at the Village at Breckenridge, or enjoy two Breckenridge Ice Rinks, a year-round indoor and a seasonal outdoor.
• 8. Mine Tours - Experience a guided adventure over 1,000 feet below, in a century old, authentic gold mine. The Country Boy Mine conducts tours underground in the winter. Reservations required.
• 9. Shopping - Shop to your heart's delight on Historic Main Street Breckenridge with over 180 boutiques, galleries, clothing and gear stores.
• 10. Dinner Sleigh Rides - Ride into the pines and enjoy dinner cooked on a camp stove while one of the area's talented musicians entertains you.
• 11. Sledding at Carter Park - Sledding back home will never be the same after a ride down the hill in Carter Park.
• 12. Snowmobiling - Take one of these machines on a guided trip to ghost towns and mining sites or zip along the trails while experiencing the wonders of winter.
• 13. Snowshoeing - Explore many of the meadows or forested glades in the area, or the groomed trails at one of our two Nordic centers. Lessons and rentals are available at both centers.
• 14. Spas - Breckenridge offers a wide variety of spa services from the basic massage to stone therapy to aromatherapy.
• 15. Find out about Qigong, Tui Na, and spiritual kinesiology at Sacred Tree.
• 16. Theater - An evening at the Backstage Theatre is an evening of memorable live entertainment - presented in a warm and cozy atmosphere - a Breckenridge tradition for 30 years!
• 17. Ullympics - Celebrate winter as a local by entering a team in the annual Ullympics - one of the many events during Ullr Fest, the wacky, week-long festival paying homage to the mythical Norse god of winter, happening every January in Breckenridge!
• 18. Art Workshops - Try something different on your ski vacation - like creating hand-made cards or Christmas ornaments, just two of the winter workshops offered by the Arts District of Breckenridge.
• 19. Vote for the People's Choice Award at the International Snow Sculpture Championships. Each January , watch as teams from around the world start with a 12-foot-tall, 20-ton block of snow and carve their way down to works of art - and then vote for the prestigious people's choice award on the closing day.
• 20. Paint your own Coffee Mug - Create a special souvenir at Ready, Paint, Fire - the local paint-it-yourself pottery shop.
• 21. Go Team! - Watch your favorite College bowl game at Downstairs at Eric's with other college football fans from around the country.
• 22. Run Forest Run - Test your Forest Gump knowledge by answering trivia questions at Bubba Gump's Shrimp Company.
• 23. N'awlins in the Mountains - If Louisiana is too far away try winning beads at Breck's version of this popular winter festival A Main Street procession organized by New Orlean's natives highlights the annual Fat Tuesday celebration.
• 24. Yoga at Carter Park - Stretch and relax inside the clubhouse at Carter park while it is snowing outside.
• 25. The Lighting of Breckenridge - The holiday spirit begins with a truly old-fashioned celebration complete with steaming cups of hot cocoa, voices lifting into the night skies with choruses of "Silent Night", and visits from Santa during the lighting of the town tree in early December, followed by fireworks.
• 26. Twilight Nordic Series - Cross Country Ski time trials by torchlight, individual and relay events.
• 27. Cooking Class - Chef Bob Burden and Beaver Run Resort host an interactive cooking demonstration from 6-9 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month, featuring a six-course meal in Spencer's Private Dining Room. Call (970) 453-8755 to make a reservation.
• 28. Visit the Barney Ford House Museum - An escaped slave who prospered and became a prominent entrepreneur and black civil rights pioneer in Colorado. In 1880, Ford became the first black businessman in Breckenridge when he opened Ford's Restaurant and Chop House. Admission is free.
• 29. Women's Classic and Skate Ski Clinics - Clinics for women, by women at the Breckenridge Nordic Center, 1200 Ski Hill Road. Learn new techniques and Self-improvement practice and enjoy the fun of skiing with other women.
• 30. Dogterra Event - Canine/Skier/Snowshoer Multi-Event Fundraiser for L.A.P.S.; a variety of fun and competitive events held every March
• 31. Gold Run High Alpine Triathlon - 10k Ski (Freestyle), 10k Bike (on-snow), 5k Snowshoe; an annual event in March at the Gold Run Nordic Center.
• 32.Get your laugh on - Check out High Country Comedy Night, the 2nd Wednesday of each month at Park Avenue Pub.
• 33. On Your Marks - Challenge your friends and family to a friendly race on the New NASTAR course.
• 34. You are Here - Learn your way around the mountain with a terrific guide on a free mountain tour. Tours depart daily from the Beaver Run SuperChair on Peak 9 or the Colorado SuperChair on Peak 8
• 35. Female Snowboarders Rule - Learn to Snowboard, or improve your skills at one of the Ski & Ride School Women's Snow camps this year.
• 36. "Bearly Big" Child Care at the Breckenridge Recreation Center - While parents workout, professional childcare workers entertain the kids with numerous activities in this world-class facility.
• 37. Mountain Top Children's Museum - Past exhibits include "Winter Wonders" and "Where the Wild Things Are." Featuring special focus areas for kids ages 0 and up, such as Wonder Lab, Kidstruction Zone, and Tot Spot, this museum is the place for the younger set to create, dream and play.
• 38. MiniMites Hockey Classes - Throughout the year, these daily hockey classes get kids under 6 years old out on the ice and having fun in skates.
• 39. Kids Day Off! - Activities include everything from gold mine tours to pottery painting. The program includes lunch, snacks, activity fees, sunscreen, towels for swimming and supervision. Call (970) 389-3211 for more information.
• 40. Kids Night Out! - After a long day out on the slopes with the family, kids get together and have fun into the night with this program, including dinner and activities. Call (970) 389-3211 for more information.
• 41. Breckenridge's Public Skateboard Park - Break out a skateboard or in-lines skates and jam in this state-of-the-art park complete with rails, ramps and jumps.
• 42. Breckenridge Recreation Center - Two climbing walls, an indoor pool and slide, basketball, racquetball and tennis courts, softball and soccer fields, and more are available to explore with a one-day pass or punch card.
• 43. Downstairs at Eric's Arcade - Eric's offers a variety of arcade games, providing a fun activity and public environment for older kids. Eric's also offers the perfect location right on Main Street.
• 44. Dance the night away at Cecilia's Night Club on a Saturday night.
• 45. Experience aprŠs or dinner at The Dredge, the two-million-pound floating restaurant that is a replica of one of the largest and longest operating dredges.
• 46. Enjoy $2 pitchers on Tuesday and Thursday evenings at Salt Creek.
• 47. Sample one or several of Blue River Bistro's 75 martinis.
• 48. In the mood for some live music? Check out Sherpa and Yeti's, Breckenridge's premier venue for live music.
• 49. Free your heels! Try a Telemark lesson at Telemark Saturdays on the mountain. Call (888) LRN2SKI.
• 50. Explore the new 400 acres of lift-accessible terrain on the Imperial Express SuperChair.
• 51. Have breakfast at the Prospector - where Sylvia, the Prospector's resident friendly ghost, apparently has been haunting the premises since the 1860s.
• 52. Check out the newest independent film at the Speakeasy Theatre.
• 53. Visit Ripperoo's Enchanted Forrest on Peak 9. Give Ripperoo a high five!
• 54. Want to experience the freeride movement? Start out in the Eldorado or Trygve's Terrain Park and Pipe.
• 55. Dress up in your zaniest costume for the Annual Bump Buffet on closing day each April.
• 56. See if you're up for the Imperial Challenge: The 12th annual Imperial Challenge warms up with a 6.2-mile mountain bike ride, followed by a 2,500-foot ascent to the top of the Imperial Bowl. Then, descend to the base of Peak 8 on skis or a snowboard.
• 57. Celebrate St. Paddy's Day Breckenridge style at Burke & Riley's Irish Bar or Napper Tandys Irish Pub
• 58. Preserve those memories with a Sharpshooters photograph on the mountain.
• 59. Its not American Idol, but its close. Visit The Maggie at the base of Peak 9 for aprŠs karaoke with your friends.
• 60. Make some new friends while exploring the rollers on Peak 7.
• 61. Enjoy a burger or chili on the sunny Ten Mile Station patio.
• 62. Love your skin - wear sunscreen.
• 63. Visit Daylight Donuts or the Columbine Caf‚ for the perfect pre-snow breakfast.
• 64. Take a ride on Frosty's Freeway.
• 65. Ride up E-Chair, take a trip down "Hades" to the "Inferno" where "Satan" resides and you can brag that you licked "Devil's Crotch".
• 66. Join the Breckenridge Big Mountain Experience to learn the best way to conquer double black diamond and extreme terrain.
• 67. Take a day and explore Keystone Ski Resort, just down the road.
• 68. Savor a cookie as big as your head (or nearly) at Mary's Mountain Cookies, located on Main Street.
• 69. Find some zany new headgear at the Breckenridge Hat Company.
• 70. Have a beer at the Gold Pan Saloon, site of the oldest continuously held liquor license west of the Mississippi.
• 71. Look for the ghosts upstairs at The Brown, a local bar, located on Ridge Street.
• 72. Learn the correct way to hold chopsticks at Mountain Flying Fish sushi restaurant.
• 73. Drink more water - you'll thank yourself later.
• 74. Meet one of the many talented ski instructors in a Ski and Ride School lesson - perfect for beginners or skiers and riders of any ability level.
• 75. Enact the scene from Dumb & Dumber on A-Chair. Just don't get stuck!
• 76. Start a new family tradition and return to Breckenridge each year.
• 77. Experience all four fabulous peaks.
• 78. Enroll your little princes and princesses at the Kids Castle on Peak 8 (reservations strongly recommended)
• 79. Take a scenic ride up the BreckConnect Gondola for spectacular views of Cucumber Gulch.
• 80. Indulge yourself with our fabulous ski and spa package. Whoever said skiing was hard didn't ski the right way. For every day out on the slopes, spend the rest of the day relaxing with an aprŠs ski beverage of your choice, followed by The Lodge's signature Sports Massage, perfect for full-body rejuvenation. Rates starting at $115.00* per night. Call 800.736.1607.
• 81. Visit the T-bar for some fabulous expert terrain.
• 82. Be sure to "layer up" and wear moisture wicking layers closest to skin. Weather changes quickly out here.
• 83. Take a hut trip - Across the central Rocky Mountains there are 29 backcountry huts connected by 350 miles of backcountry terrain. You are bound to have the experience of a lifetime. (Reservations highly recommended). (970) 925-5775
• 84. Practice your backcountry skills at the Beacon Basin, located by the Vista Haus on Peak 8.
• 85. Try and touch the sky at the top of the Imperial Express SuperChair, the highest chair in North America.
• 86. Catch the Breckenridge Trolley for a tour around town.
• 87. Sprinkle your conversation with phrases like, "great powder run" and "sick jump."
• 88. Call the office and tell them that you might be gone for another week.
• 89 Enjoy fresh corduroy on Peak 7 - the snowcats work their magic on Breck's newest peak during the day.
• 90. Congregate at the fire pit by Maggie Pond for great nighttime views.
• 91. Ring in the New Year with the annual Torch Light Parade, a dazzling luminary, parading from the top of Peak 9 down American to The Village at Breckenridge. Later, watch a brilliant fireworks display from any downtown Breckenridge location! 92. Check out Breckenridge's new terrain - Snow White - 150 acres of expert terrain.
• 95. Over 50? Join experienced instructors for our annual "Prime Time" program, Call (888) LRN2SKI for more information.
• 94. Grab a crepe at the Crepe Stand and stroll around town.
• 95. Ask one of the friendly scanners to tell you their favorite run on the mountain.
• 96. Ride the highest chairlift in North America - The Imperial Express.
• 97. See a free concert in the Riverwalk Center during Spring Massive in April.
• 98. Hike the Windows on Peak 9 for an inbounds backcountry experience.
• 99. See how the other side lives - trying skiing or snowboarding for the first time.
• 100. Catch some rays at the Bergie Beach.
• 101. Quit your job and move to Breckenridge full-time. Or, just plan to return as soon as possible!