Summit County Getaway / COME TO LIFE 3 4 WINTER FUN T 5 CLOCKWISE FROM TOP LEFT: FRISCO BIKE PARK, TODD POWELL; EPIC DISCOVERY AT BRECKENRIDGE, VAIL RESORTS/LEISA GIBSON; SUMMIT COUNTY HUT NEAR BRECKENRIDGE, LISA SEAMAN; BRECKENRIDGE BREWERY, EFRAÍN M. PADRÓ; THE BLUE RIVER, LISA SEAMAN. (including the acclaimed Outer Range Brewing Co.) and chef-owned eateries in Frisco. The Frisco Bike Park (3) has pump track, slope-style and dual-slalom courses, and the town has access points to more than 80 miles of paved recreation path for plenty of road-bike spinning. Bring a blanket to the newly revamped Dillon Amphitheater for a lakeside evening concert. Throughout the summer, the pavil-ion hosts performances, concerts and dance nights. Or head over to Copper Mountain , where a scenic chairlift can take you to a mountaintop restaurant or to the top of a downhill mountain-bike course or rugged hike. Recreational Pathway . Named for the adjacent mountain range, the 24-mile paved path connects to the 55-mile Summit County Recreational Path . For more heart-thumping amuse-ment, race down the slopes on the Gold Runner Coaster, an elevated alpine track that’s part of the new summertime Epic Discovery (4) program at Breckenridge Ski Resort . You can also test yourself on the Alpineer Challenge Course, reach new heights on the Gold Summit Climbing Wall and much more. In the afternoon, head to down-town Breckenridge , where locally owned boutiques will taunt you with everything from designer cupcakes to designer jeans and fancy, imported olive oils and vinegars to fancy, imported cigars. Explore the 200-structure historic district on foot; Breck is one of the state’s emerging art towns and a Certified Colorado Creative District, hosting makers’ nights, performances and a number of studios, galleries and shops holding workshops on subjects like metal-smithing and green beauty. 6 While Colorado rakes in praise for its craft-brewing culture (which you can experience at the Breckenridge Brewery (6) ), the distilled-spirits bandwagon has been taking on passengers. Breckenridge Distillery was one of the state’s pioneers, and you can drop by its tasting room to sample award-winning bourbon whiskey or sipping bitters made from local herbs; the distillery also operates a farm-to-table dining experience (with a killer cocktail menu, of course). Not to be out-done, ski maker Rocky Mountain Underground opened a 16-brew tap house and showroom for their outdoor gear, along with a dog-friendly, backyard beer garden to boot. And Continental Divide Winery offers blending classes at Main Street Station. Keystone Resort, Brecken-ridge Ski Resort, Copper Mountain and Arapahoe Basin are four reasons Summit County is known worldwide as a top winter destination. Just a short trek up scenic I-70 from Denver, find all types of ski and snowboard terrain, as well as other enchantments like snow tubing, sleigh and dog-sledding rides, snowmo-biling, Nordic trails and much more. Check out the Summit Huts Associ-ation’s new Sisters Cabin for a backcountry hut ex-perience in Weber Gulch. An 8-mile groomed recreation path also links Breckenridge with the Frisco Adventure Park, perfect for cross-country skiing and winter fat biking. DAY 2 Breckenridge boasts a vibrant “made-in-Breck” food and beverage scene. Grab breakfast at one of the more than 70 independently owned restaurants , or some caffeinated inspiration at The Crown coffee shop. Then, hop on your mountain bike and hit the trails; many of them are converted wagon routes and mining paths. If you prefer pavement, jump on the Ten Mile STAY & PLAY OPTIONS Breckenridge (page 192), Copper Mountain , Dillon (page 196), Frisco (page 198), Keystone (page 200), Silverthorne (page 203) COLORADO.COM / 123
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