Recreation

Winter Activities:
With more than 250 inches of snow per year, Summit County's snowy season stretches nearly eight months each year. We have four ski resorts (Breckenridge, Keystone, Copper Mountain and Arapaho Basin) all located within a 20 minute drive from each other and all accessible via the county's free transportation system. Also, Vail is just 25 miles away. There is also cross country skiing at four Nordic centers (Breckenridge, Frisco, Copper Mountain and Keystone). Ice skating is available in Breckenridge at the Maggie Pond or the Breckenridge Ice Rink and also at the Copper Mountains Commons and Keystone Village. There are also two tubing areas, thousands of miles of back-county trails for snowmobiling, snowshoeing and skiing. Sleigh rides are offered by many of the areas. Summit County offers two huts in the Colorado Hut-to-Hut system, Janet's Cabin and Francie's Cabin. These huts are permanent backcountry shelters than can be rented on an overnight basis and are accessed by cross country skiing.

Summer Activities:
Many of us who reside in Summit County will tell you that we came for the winters, but stayed for the summers. Wildflowers color much of the landscape, wildlife roam the hills, and activities abound. Activities include chairlift rides, fishing, white-water rafting, sailing, canoeing, horseback riding, alpine sliding, four wheeling, music festivals, numerous special events and much more.

• Golf is available at signature courses (Breckenridge Golf Club, Copper Creek Golf Club, Keystone Ranch Golf Course, River Course at Keystone and Three Peaks Golf Course in Silverthorne)
  
• Summit County is a biking paradise and a mountain biker's mecca. Bikers of all ages and abilities will enjoy a seemingly endless variety of riding options ranging from paved bike paths throughout the county to gentle climbs on a deserted railroad grade to a challenging single track ascent along windswept ridges of the Continental Divide.
  
• Hiking Summit County is superb. There are more than 1000 miles of streams, Dillon and Green Mountain Reservoirs, a multitude of high country alpine lakes, steep canyons and cascading waterfalls and a resulting abundance of hiking trails.

Recreation Centers:
The Breckenridge and Silverthorne Recreation Centers each offer state-of-the-art facilities with indoor pools, a water slide, hot tubs, steam showers, racquetball and basketball, weight rooms, indoor track, aerobic classes, personal trainers, massage and more. Breckenridge also has an indoor climbing wall and tennis courts. Copper Mountain and Keystone also offer tennis with lessons and fitness centers.

Breckenridge 
Breckenridge Ski Resort is now office the most popular ski resorts in the nation. Vail Resorts, the owner, continues to pour millions of dollars into capital improvements that are designed to make the Breckenridge experience more diverse, more exciting and more convenient than ever. During the summer, Breckenridge hosts numerous concerts, festivals and other special events.

Copper Mountain
At the western most edge of Summit County is the flourishing resort community of Copper Mountain which is the largest ski and snowboard resort in Summit County. Its varied ski terrain is easy to navigate and this is a very popular resort among locals.

Dillon
With its cozy location against the scenic banks of Lake Dillon, the town of Dillon has become a summer playground. The Dillon Marina offers every amenity to complement the lake and the Lake Dillon Amphitheater with its amazing views of the lake, bustles in the summer with free music, theater and special family programs. The town also provides miles of paved bike paths along the lake, dotted with pocket parks.

Keystone
Keystone Resort offers one of the most diverse and exciting winter experiences available with the expertly groomed slopes of Keystone Mountain to the steep bumps of North Peak to the gladed powder stashes of the Outback. Keystone offers the only night-lighting system for night skiing in the region. Here you will also find wine tastings, numerous festivals and sport competitions.