We had so much fun last year, that we returned again, but this time our room was right on the lake…read more How lucky we were because one can sit on the outdoor furniture provided, and basque in nature's glory, morning and night. The room was clean, cozy and inviting; decorated like a mountain cabin with doo dads and knick knacks in various hunting and winter themes. The kitchen is small but functional, and the refrigerator is large enough for a week's worth of food. I brought my own cooking utensils and enough food to feed my clan. I can write a book on left over creations, which became a new theme each night. Waking up to the site of the lake each morning, with ducks and geese swimming over glistening ripples of water right before my eyes, was breathtaking. The staff literally runs over for anything you need. They have made improvements in the last year, such as; a fully functional staff at the registration office on route 6, accompanied by refreshments and granola bars, after a long drive. (Not a wide eyed teen who's intimidated by questions.) They provide a map with accurate and detailed directions to your condo and unit. Multiple keys are given for your convenience without asking, AND they provide 24 hour staff support to their guests. I did find one flaw, and it's a safety issue for young children. The pilot light remains on in the fire place, and it's large enough to appear as though the fire place is on when nightfall arrives. Couldn't find the switch to turn it off, so I called the staff late into the night, and two qualified engineers from the property management arrived. They turned the pilot light off, per my request, which involved reaching into the fire place itself to turn a dial. The fire place switch itself was located on a bottom plate of the unit, without any signs. Something you might whack with you foot standing too close to the tv. There is a plaque over the fireplace, stating that intense heat will appear overhead, and to be careful. The problem is that when you open the sofa bed, the coffee table and whatever is on it, is smack dab near the fire place and pilot light. No glass cover protects the user from the flames. Only a hanging metal grate stands alone. Plus there must be some carbon monoxide inhalation from sleeping near an open pilot light. No carbon monoxide detector in the room either. I did have a good laugh when I opened the door late the first night, to the two engineers, as they were handing me back a bible from a publisher not in my musical genre, that we left outside on a brick wall. I refused and was asked if we were practicing a reverse exorcism. I laughed, and answered that if I left that book in my room, I would need a exorcism. If I had known their concern, an improvisational high pitch scream would have left my throat , right before I opened the door. But then I would not have had the pilot light extinguished, or the door would have been hanging by it's hinges from being shouldered in by two strong and brave men. I salute them for being understanding and keeping my family safe from noxious fumes. Obtaining clean towels every day was an easy task with one phone call to the desk, and they provide as many as you need. However, the sofa bed has seen better days, and the masterbedroom's king size bed looks inviting, but giving it a try, my head was lower than my feet. I laughed and pictured my evil counterpart, "Frankenstina," returning after moving heavy furniture, or after sleeping on a worn mattress, the following morning; contorting my spinal structure, and putting me in a foul mood. With a promise of the view coming from the sparkling lake the next sunrise, I took to the floor with my pillow and blanket. Yes I truly am a good camper and can sleep on the ground. But of course it's not really camping with indoor plumbing at my convenience. How very spoiled of me to expect this luxury. Update: be careful of altitude sickness. Anything from a mild headheache that turns to head pounding with dizziness, to flu like muscle aches and nausea. Or insomnia or leg cramps. After my medical emergency in Breckenridge last year, I was fully evaluated and had trained for this trip. I saluted porch sitters as they applauded my hour -long brisk walk around the lake several times. Suddenly I became ill at river run and made it back to the hotel. It's no joke, and please take it seriously. Drink water, rest, and scale back your activities, if you start melting. Nobody wants to be helecoptered to Frisco for emergency heart resuscitation.

Pricing is high. But overall very fun, cool, and beautiful place. The siren went off that lets you…read moreknow there is an avalanche but there was not an avalanche so I did not like that very much. Especially being a first timer. The ski lift is super smooth. Better than most places Ive been to. The starter bunny hill was a great intro for me as it has been awhile since Ive done this. The lobby, restaurant, bar is very cool. Again very high price but definitely expected that at a place like this. Will be back for sure. I snowboardes this time. I will try ski'ing next time. Also will get there earlier as the parking fills up fast with these hardcore mountain people.

What an awesome ski resort, good slopes, good terrain, and great food nearby! You can't really beat…read moreit from Denver. There's definitely 3-4 more nearby that are good as well!

Arapahoe Basin was an easy stop on our trip. It was early in the season so only one run was open,…read morebut it was still a solid place to get some laps in. Parking was simple, free, and close enough that the shuttle to the main area was quick. Even with the limited terrain, the mountain had a relaxed vibe and was an easy way to warm up for the season.

First time in CO and this mountain did not disappoint!! The runs are very very long, and the…read moreterrain is very back country-esqe. Loved the fact that runs are super spaced out so you never really are running into people. Each run is about 1-1.5 miles, according to my tracker app, so I do believe that this mountain is for midlevel/intermediate skill level and up. I can see a beginner struggling here, mainly because of the terrain. I also love the peacefulness of the mountain, not loud in any way and you can really just ride and soak up the nature, just be prepared to get tired lol Staff is friendly, and there's lots of parking available...came @1130 and snagged a spot in the free parking lot. We came on a weekday, so it was just first come first serve and free parking.

We rode the gondola from the Main Street and came up here for future ski trip. It was beautiful but…read moresooooo crowded. Free gondola ride with three stops but it was a great exploration. I don't think I'm a ski fan (I tried it and once was more than enough) but still love the beauty I see. We were told that NYE was also crazy busy but didn't realize Valentine weekend would be too. Beautiful nevertheless!

I have this list of resorts to ski at that I have been checking off over the years. I feel like…read moreBreckenridge Ski Resort has been on that list forever. My buddy and I finally made the drive over from Arizona and had a blast skiing here. Breckenridge Ski Resort (or just Breck) is a popular resort that is owned and operated by Vail Resorts, Inc. We have Epic Passes and used them while we were here. Breckenridge Ski Resort opened in 1961 and has a total of 35 chair lifts. It has five peaks that are part of the Ten Mile Range. We stayed in nearby Frisco and made the short drive over each morning. We then took the BreckConnect Gondola to Peak 8 and began our day there. Lower Peak 8 is home to the base village of Breckenridge Ski Resort. There are places to eat, shop and rent gear in this area. For trails, there is a good mix of beginner, intermediate and advanced runs that you can access from Lower Peak 8. Check out Ullr, the Norse god of Snow statue while you are here at base village. My buddy and I are intermediate skiers that mix in some black runs here and there. I personally have been skiing since my teenage years. We spent most of our first day skiing runs off the Colorado and Rocky Mountain Superchair lifts to get our warmup reps in. We then finished our day hitting some blue runs over at Peak 6. There are a number of places to grab food and drinks. We hit Sevens (at the base of Peak 7) for an early morning Bloody Mary. We also grabbed lunch at T-Bar over at base village. But for the most part, we snacked on granola bars and other goodies that we carried in our pockets. We like to grab hotels that have a big continental breakfast so that we don't have to spend a lot of cash on food on the slopes. Day Two we wanted more challenging runs. Some people told us that Whale's Tail is a good challenge and fun to ski on. Whale's Tail is a double black diamond run that has a 604-foot drop, from 12,858 to 12,254 feet. It is nestled between Peak 7 and 8 and you have to take the Imperial Express lift to get to it. Imperial Express is the highest lift in North America at 12,840 feet. Crossing the catwalk in strong windy weather was no fun. But you get beautiful views of the entire mountain from the top of Whale's Tail once you get there. If was worth the challenge and we had fun skiing down it. The rest of the day we took it easy and skied mostly green and blue runs over at Peak 8 and 9 to wrap up our trip. We enjoyed hanging out in the town of Breckenridge after our two days of skiing. The town itself is very charming and has a number of bars and restaurants. Breckenridge attracts all sorts of outdoor enthusiasts in both the summer and winter. Breckenridge Ski Resort has made the town a popular destination for skiers since it opened in the 60's. The town is definitely worth a stop after a day on the slopes.

Jamie had invaluable input when planning our trip to Breckenridge. Worked within our budget and…read moreaccommodated up to 15 people. Arranged trips from the airport, lodging, ski rentals and ultimately lift tickets. He also called during our trip to see if we needed anything else. With a lot of people and moving pieces we did not have one snag in the plans. This is an annual trip our family plans to take and we will always use Jamie.

Jamie and Elizabeth did a Fantastic job for our Dallas group for Bike Breck Week. I have done 7 or…read more8 tours in last 35 years of riding and WOW this was great. They accommodated our large group and managed all the details. It was a great trip because they worked so hard and we had a great time. Can't wait to go back. Thank you very much Mark Shodeen Plano Texas

This was our 4th year to go snow tubing and it was a blast. The workers are always professional…read moreand fun. Chris made sure we had a good time and always felt safe. Highly recommended!

Don't go tubing here. It's a rip off, not steep or long enough, and they limit the amount of runs…read more Go to Fraser instead. So much more fun and way more bang for your buck!

Was more than we expected!!! Great ride and the entertainment was super amazing!! Definitely is…read moreworth doing!!

The best place with excellent customer service! All the employees were very helpful and friendly!…read moreConsidering the amount of people that go through this place, their level of patience and understanding is exemplary! I was not able to get names but the two ladies at the front desk are absolutely the sweetest. They gave us information and happily explained the differences between the activities they offer. The uncle and aunty at the pickup line were absolutely the best people to ask for tips on how to ski if you're a beginner! We're from Hawaii and skiing is not really our thing. The information they gave definitely made our experience better. We met a couple of people during our trip and they were all such lovely people to meet! Everyone you meet is encouraging you to keep up and pace yourself. Such a lovely place to be and the sight is incredible!

First time here, skiied two days and had a great time!…read more For Coloradoans this year yielded poor snowfall but for us being used to skiing the Northeast, conditions were great! We definitely aren't used to big open bowls and had a hard time figuring out where 'trails' were so the upper part of the mountain was a struggle. The lodge was nothing special for the most part except that they have a microwave which is awesome.

One of the best ski resorts in Colorado!…read more The Loveland basin is a great area for beginners to start at the bunny hill and make their way to green runs while the Valley offers intermediate and expert blue, black and double blacks runs. The cafe is huge, heated with a few different options for food (such as pizza, pasta, sandwiches) and drinks.