Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
© Sean Pavone/Shutterstoc
Breckenridge, Colorado, USA
Gold mining boosted this Rocky Mountain town’s reputation in the 1860s, but today it’s known for the powdery snow that falls liberally on the slopes that surround the town. Breckenridge is one of Colorado's premier ski and snowboard destinations. The resort has 35 lifts servicing five peaks and 1,173 hectares of terrain. The visitors – who also arrive in the summer to fish, cycle, and paddle – easily outnumber the 5,000 residents of this quaint village. The gold mines have long shut down, apart from hosting visits from tourists. The enduring value of Breckenridge is its natural beauty.
Related Images
Vasco da Gama Bridge, Lisbon, Portugal
Iguazu Falls at the border of Argentina and Brazil
Abbey of Saint-Martin-du-Canigou, Northern Catalonia, France
Ancient beech tree, Glenariff Forest Park, County Antrim, Northern Ireland
Toronto city skyline seen from Lake Ontario, Canada
Crystal Lake in the Enchantments, Alpine Lakes Wilderness, Washington
River Thames, London, England
Rock formations and sand dunes in the Sahara, Djanet, Algeria
Today on Bing
Skier at Bernina Pass, Graubünden, Switzerland
Jan 08, 2024
Mua Caves in the Ninh Bình province of Vietnam
Jan 08, 2019
