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| A beautiful place for all seasons! |
Breckenridge real estate offers a Victorian-style ski village nestled in the heart of the Colorado Rockies less than 90 minutes from both Denver and Colorado Springs. Classy houses for sale in Breckenridge real estate are set midst this outdoor-lover's paradise. Breckenridge is a year-round destination for visitors from across the globe, for second-home buyers and for retirees seeking an active lifestyle. This absolutely gorgeous Colorado-country real estate—replete with great hiking trails, beautiful wildflowers, fly-fishing in the Blue River and boating on nearby Lake Dillon—presents a variety of homes and properties for sale in and near Breckenridge.
As Summit County’s first world-class ski resort, Breckenridge is in its glory during the winter months. People flock to Breckenridge homes for sale that will help them take advantage of ski-in/ski-out properties in the expansive, snow-covered national forest and wilderness. Awaiting your next ski vacation is a affordable condo for sale.
The ski resort has 25 lifts and more than 2,043 ski-able acres spread over four distinct peaks, boosting it to being rated the most popular and second most popular ski area in North America recently. Snowboarding is also well-promoted here at the “Rocky Mountain Capital of Snowboarding.”
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| First snow! |
In addition to alpine skiing/boarding, adventurers seeking a more subdued winter experience will find nearby groomed trails for cross-country Nordic skiing, snow-shoeing or sledding, while others explore backcountry terrain by snowmobile or sleigh. Adaptive skiing with special seats and equipment is available for those who need it. And everyone loves ice-skating at Maggie Pond as well as the international snow-sculpture contest in January.
Historical notes: The oldest and largest of the Summit County communities, this former mining town got its start when gold was discovered nearby in 1859. Abandoned in the early 20th century, it revived after the 1960s opening of I-70 and the Eisenhower Tunnel, and morphed into ski resort. Since most of Colorado’s first-generation, ski-slope personnel migrated from older resorts in the Austrian, Bavarian and Swiss Alps, this area soon developed a unique character, blending Old West with Old World in a modern twist.
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| Enjoy the Mountain Experience! |
Community activity: The town is home to hundreds of unique businesses including fantastic restaurants, antique and art galleries, and unique boutiques. Walking up and down Main Street will delight you with galleries, gift shops, clothing stores and fantastic restaurants including northern Italian, contemporary French, tapas, pub-brewed root beer, affordable natural food or Mexican cuisine.
And be sure to let the Summit Historical Society give you a walking tour of some of the 13 immaculately restored properties in historic downtown. Some interesting tours are The Carter Museum and Barn is located in an 1875 cabin with a slide show on the Historic District, two gold-mine tours at sites dating back to 1859 and 1863, the Summit Historical Museum in nearby Dillon and the Montezuma Schoolhouse. In the summer, take in a live concert or go to one of many fairs and festivals.
Local schools: Residents will appreciate innovations under way in the school district that: 1) offer students enrichment during school breaks, 2) encourage teachers to learn cutting-edge strategies, and 3) develop multi-teacher plans to help each student succeed. A centrally located high school and middle school serve the older students, and elementary schools are distributed in the separate population areas (total students: 2,831).
Top-notch junior college: The College in the Colorado Rocky Mountains offers an invigorating blend of outdoor experiential education with a solid academic foundation for entrance into four-year colleges and universities.
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| Long shadows make their way... |
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