By Sara Hesselsweet | January 2020 Because our family skis with touring equipment, we have the ability to free-heel. For many folks, the objective of alpine touring involves climbing up slopes that aren’t accessible by lifts so you can then ski lines inaccessible to resort skiers, often in remote locations and/or untracked powder. But backcountryContinue reading “Breckenridge Nordic Center”
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Ski touring at Baldy Ridge, near Breckenridge, CO
By Emma Hesselsweet | January 2021 I leaped up the mountain, occasionally looking back to see my family, right behind me. Today it was actively snowing, and we were making use of our new uphill skis. For our first foray into the backcountry of 2022, we chose this Baldy Ridge ascent close to the townContinue reading “Ski touring at Baldy Ridge, near Breckenridge, CO”
Barney Ford House and Museum in Breckenridge, CO
By Graham Hesselsweet | January 2020 On our journey in Colorado we have encountered numerous historical characters and areas. Museums of skiing, mining, and Colorado history are found all throughout Colorado. Among them is Barney Ford’s house, located in downtown Breckenridge, which serves as a monument to the perseverance through adversity and resourcefulness as wellContinue reading “Barney Ford House and Museum in Breckenridge, CO”
Emma’s review of Breck restaurants (with an Aspen bonus!)
By Emma Hesselsweet | January 30, 2022 This post is mainly to review the restaurants in Breck — the local’s term for Breckenridge, and to give you a tip on which are best! We haven’t gone to that many restaurants in Breck, but I definitely have a favorite. Aurum is totally the best in probablyContinue reading “Emma’s review of Breck restaurants (with an Aspen bonus!)”
The Peace of Wild Things 