The Lodge at Breckenridge, Breckenridge

Brrrr Brrrrr Brrrr ekenridge

Advantages: Great Skiing - totally different to Europe
Disadvantages: Cost - Length of flight - Altitude sickness

We stayed in Breckenridge last year (Jan 06) and as far as holidays go it was a mixed bag - Of which Altitude Sickness and Bronchitus did not help. The title in itself is a bit of a red herring as the town of Breckenridge Is not a purpose built ski resort although there is accommodation in town itself most of the skiing facilities are across the main road -Which is a nightmare to cross during a weekday - especially when you are carrying skis, boards, poles blades and Quilted, jaded children. You don't need that stress before you have even got to the chairlifts or ski schools. To be honest most of the decent accommodation is all slope side, which makes the whole thing so much easier not to say convenient. A BIT ABOUT THE TOWN Breckenridge was founded in 1859 it was created to service the booming silver and gold mining ...

kent-ledger28 02.11.2006 · Read full review
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Review of Breckenridge, Ski Resort

The yanks know how to do ski resorts

Advantages: Great snow, wide range of terrain, great town, wide range of other activities
Disadvantages: busy on weekends, altitude.

With the weak dollar it's never been a better time to head across the atlantic to indulge yourself in some powder skiing, tree skiing or if you feel really fancy...heli skiing! This resort has it all! four mountains to choose from, all of which offer something special! Head to peak 10 if you fancy a bit of tree action, or take advantage of the bowls on all peaks. For the intermediate skier there's plenty of blues, and groomed blacks to improve your techniques or just blast down! The beginner area around the quicksilver super 6 chairlift has a number of nice wide and easy greens that never seem to be too crowded, and with the 6 man chair lift getting back up is easy! The town of Breckenridge itself is a lovely place to spend an afternoon or a full day. The buildings are charming and colourful, theres a wide selection of shops ...

mark280285 18.01.2008 · Read full review
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Review of Breckenridge, Ski Resort

Give Castle Lodge the Dodge

Advantages: A historical building
Disadvantages: disappointing and spoilt by the owners

CASTLE LODGE It was a family day out in Ludlow and whilst I was sitting resting on the bench, waiting for my hubby to return from checking the car and the parking fees, I noticed this really old Tudor style house opposite and on closer inspection discovered that it was open to the public. We didn?t go in straight away, but I did drop a big hint like, ?I want to go in there before we go home? to the family, so that they would not be surprised after the visit to the castle that we went in here. After we had a lovely lunch in the café situated next door to the lodge after a amazing trip around the castle. We were all in high spirits and enjoying our food and refreshments, I dropped the bombshell that I wanted to see the house, they did try to dissuade me as they were now getting slightly tired and wanted to do a little retail ...

arnoldhenryrufus 13.06.2009 (18.06.2009) · Read full review
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Review of Castle Lodge, Ludlow