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The authentic Victorian mining town of Breckenridge is nestled between the magnificent Ten Mile Range and Continental Divide, and is a perfect place to cross-country ski and snowshoe.
Cross-Country skiing and snowshoeing 3/4 miles from downtown Breckenridge along free Ski & Ride shuttle route. 30Km of cross-country ski trails through old growth spruce forests, and open Beaver Meadows and 15Km of snowshoeing on scenic single track nature trails. Breckenridge has a Shock Hill Olympian's skier bridge and two nordic skier tunnels for a continuous looped trail system. We have a newly expanded cross-country skiing trailsystem on Peaks 6 & 7 in the White River National Forest. We are under permit by the USDA, FS. We feature "Kathy's Viewpoint" cabin with sauna, and the Hallelujah Hut. both are warming hut destinations that are heated and open all day, everyday.
Ski the beauty of the Town of Breckenridge's "Protective Management Area" in Cucumber Gulch and participate in the year-round Nature Series interpretive tours at the Nordic Center |
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Must Do: You must try to ski up the Gluteus Maximus or Gluteus Minimus Trails (also a drive up option) in the White River National Forest to Kathy's Viewpoint sauna cabin or the new Hallelujah Hut. You will appreciate the spectacular vistas, quiet wooded trails, and groomed skiing with a back-country atmosphere.
Terrain: 30km State and Classic groomed ski trails and 16km Snowshoe, (beg -advanced) or Tour. Very easy flat teaching areas and training loops, rolling Beaver Meadows & challenging expert terrain on Peaks 6 & 7 in the New Nordic World.
Facilities & Amenities: Skier lodge, Josee's Cabin warming hut, Kathy's Viewpoint warming hut and sauna, Lessons four times daily by reservation, back-country ski experiences on ungroomed trails, skating, telemark slopes nearby, kid's gear; 4 lessons daily, showshoe tours by night or by day with reservations, Women's clinics, Instructior Rendevous clinics each Nov., jumping off point for B.C. skiing on Forest Service trails. |
Other Services: Ice skating 1/2 mile away in town indoor and outdoor, some dog trails for skiing on Peaks 6 & 7, and snowshoe trails up there are for dogs on a leash.
Food Service: Bring your own or enjoy our outside grill, with homemade salads and soup made fresh daily and served on weekends, and snack bar. Inside lounges, out-of-doors picnic tables and trailside benches are for your enjoyment.
Special Events: Use our automatic Events Calendar.
Check out: breckenridgenordic.com WEBSITE for scheduled dates. |