Colorado, wonderful views on the drive from Denver to Breckenridge through the snowy mountains. You feel inside a nature postcard.
Make sure to rent a 4x4 car ahead of time.
Frontier is the cheapest airline to get there. As my husband says "it is a flying bus".
Day 0 - travel
Travel to Denver
Sleep in Denver
Day 1 - Breckenridge
Drive to Breckenridge (2 hour drive)
Highly recommended to find a cabin with a hot tub (great for after ski)
Park near the BreakConnect Gondola which provides access to the ski resort from the town of Breckenridge, rent your gear onsite and have the coffee shop at Peak 8 as a meeting point
Ski
Dinner at a brewery in Breckenridge town
Day 2 - Breckenridge
Have breakfast at a creperie in Breckenridge town
Guided snowmobile 2 hour tour near Copper Mountain (worth it!)
Visit the Troll at Breckenridge
Dinner at a pizza place in Breckenridge town
Day 3 - Vail
Drive to Vail (45 min drive) stop at an overlook
Stay at Lift House
Ski
Eat dinner at La Nonna
Have hot chocolate at The Remedy Bar
Day 4 - Vail
Ski
Hang out at Garfinkel's
Eat late lunch at Mountain Standard
Day 5 - travel
Drive back to Denver
Visit Boulder
Travel back
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