Stay in Breckenridge?
 

Thinking about going to Breckenridge for the snow sculptures next weekend and maybe a day of snowboarding. Any cheaper places to stay than what I'm finding online? How far is Silverthorne? Is it cheaper there?

First timers as you can tell :)

Thanks!

Fisco would be a better choice. Should be able to find something in that area at a lesser rate. Next try Dillon.

Sorry, it is Frisco -- about 8 miles down the road from Breck.

Don't know what you are finding online.

We stayed here and loved it -
http://www.allairetimbers.com/rooms.html

The snow sculptures are amazing.

Frisco is really that close to Breck? We've been to Frisco and I really love it there! I didn't know where it was in relation to Breck! Yay!

However, I'm looking at expedia, etc...and nothing is available for next weekend in our price range. Wah!

try kayak.com

what is your price range?

Ideally, around 100...but it's it 120, that's ok too. I've been seeing things for 170+.

And, I think it may be too last minute to book. Plus, alot of hotels want a 2 night minimum.

The Summitt County Holiday Inn (Frisco) has a Standard room available for Saturday night (I'm assuming that's the 1 night you want) for $125.10 (AAA rate)

The Super 8 Dillon/Breckenridge has a AAA rate room for 94.73. That includes taxes.

Just found a place in Frisco for 86.99

Super 8 motel in Frisco!

I'm super happy now :)

94.73 for 2 double beds
88.81 for 1 queen
96.70 for 1 king

AAA rate is usually 10% off - so if you aren't a AAA member, add 10% to price

Stars-

We must've been looking at the same site. :)

Thanks everyone for your help- espcially that kayak.com website. Wouldn't have found cheaper prices without it. :)

Great minds...

Yup, AAA- the savings really do add up.

Any cheap places to rent a snowboard? We just need one...and do boots usually come with it?

I've never done it before. Fiance has and he's all set.

Any info would be great! :)

We used http://www.alpinesportsrental.com/

There's a 20% off rental coupon you can print off from that website.

Thanks Starsville! You have a ton of knowledge! :)

Have only been in the area during the summer. But, even then, Frisco is a cheaper choice. My brother, who has gone there many times to ski, always chooses Frisco. And, in fact, is doing so again in a couple of weeks. We always rent a condo through Americana Properties in Dillon.

We really enjoyed Breck. Went there almost the exact same time (a few years back).

I think you are traveling on a budget, but DO consider taking a lesson. The instructors there are great - and it's easier to learn from a stranger than fiance or SO. Well, from my personal experience and close friends'! :-)

ellaphant --- Breckenridge has installed a new, less than free, parking policy. From Frisco you can take the free Summitt Cty bus system which runs each hour from Frisco to Breck. Breck has nstalled a new gondola system from the middle of the old free parking lots. The parking fee is $10. The "free" lots have been moved further out and are serviced by shuttles buses that take you to the gondola. The gondola is handy for getting onto the mountain will min fuss.

Yes, please take a lesson. Three weeks ago, I watched a guy try to give his girlfriend a snowboard lesson. It was scary! He would pick her up and give her a push. She had no control, no idea how to stop and barely missed a tree on an easy slope.