Denver International Airport (DEN): Approximate driving time is 2 hours and distance is 105 miles.

Driving directions from Denver International Airport: Exit the airport on Pena Blvd and continue south for about 10 miles. Take Exit 1A / I-70W. Proceed west on I-70 for about 82 miles. Take Exit 203 / CO-9S / Breckenridge / Frisco. At the end of the exit ramp, enter the roundabout, and then take the fourth exit onto N Summit Blvd, which crosses over the interstate and becomes CO-9. Proceed south on CO-9 for about 10 miles. Once in Breckenridge, CO-9 becomes Main St. Continue on Main St to the fourth traffic light, and then turn right onto Ski Hill Rd. Take the first left onto Park Ave to hotel.

Airport shuttles and rental cars are the most popular ways of getting from the airport to the hotel. From the Denver airport to Breckenridge, the winter shuttle schedule has 15 hourly departures per day, and the summer schedule has nine hourly departures per day. One-way shuttle fares are more than $36, and advance reservations are suggested. Fee subject to change without notice. Car rentals are available online. Winter driving conditions can be hazardous, which makes the shuttles an especially popular choice.

Getting around: Breckenridge is compact and pedestrian-friendly, so walking is a popular and convenient way of getting around town year round. Less than one block from the hotel is Main St Station, where guests can catch any of several free transportation systems, including the town trolley, buses to other ski areas, and the county-wide Summit Stage. Summit Stage buses depart regularly from Main St Station and many other key locations throughout the county year round. Buses have ski/snowboard racks in the winter and bike racks in the summer. Taxis are also available. Convenient alternative transportation makes renting a car necessary only for travel to outlying areas.

Pioneer Club - This private lounge, open only to hotel guests and condo owners, offers food and drink throughout the day. It's a popular choice for aprés-ski nibbles and drinks. Guests can sign up in the club's lounge for a variety of guided mountain activities.

Amenity highlights: Condo owners and guests enjoy personal attention in the private Pioneer Lounge, perfect for breakfast or après-ski appetizers and drinks. Guests can reserve the on-site movie theater to watch favorite videos on a 123-inch screen, or attend regularly scheduled screenings. Overlooking Maggie Pond and offering views of the slopes, the Quandary Grille serves lunch, dinner, and drinks, and does double duty as a sports bar. Ski valet services include storage, tuning, and boot warming.

Insider tip: To make the most of Breckenridge, guests stop at the Summit Activities Center, where staffers help arrange snowmobile rides, dog sledding, dinner and scenic sleigh rides, snowcat tours, hot-air balloon rides, horseback riding, fly fishing, back-country snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and more.

Summit County, where Breckenridge is located, offers numerous winter recreational activities including skiing, snowboarding, sleigh rides, and snow tubing. Summer sports include hiking, biking, gold panning, ballooning, rafting, and mine tours. The Breckenridge and Silverthorne recreation centers have indoor pools, basketball courts, skateboard parks, indoor climbing, tennis courts, and fitness programs.

Area golf courses include the Breckenridge Golf Course, a 27-hole Jack Nicklaus-designed municipal course; Keystone Ranch and The River Course at Keystone, approximately 7 miles east of Breckenridge; Copper Creek, the highest championship golf course in North America; and The Raven Golf Course at Three Peaks in Silverthorne.

Activities at the Dillon Dam Recreation Area, 10 miles north of Breckenridge, include boating, sailing, camping, canoeing, fishing, and Nordic skiing.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.