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The Something Awful Forums > Discussion > Ask/Tell > Tourism & Travel > Tell me about Breckenridge and Vail
 
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buddhanc
Feb 16, 2010

 I have two different job offers- one in Vail and one in Breckenridge. I figure they are quite similar, but I would still like some insight into both towns. Fun things to do, places to live and visit, and general advice for moving to these areas from Austin, Texas.

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buddhanc
Feb 16, 2010

 Thanks for the tips so far. The bus system and sports leagues are exactly what I'm looking for. Having Dillon, other towns, and only being 45 minutes away from Denver is a big plus for Breckenridge. The cold weather won't really be an issue for me. The good night life is a major plus too.

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buddhanc
Feb 16, 2010

hbf posted:

It's more than 45 minutes from Denver. In the winter is can be much more than that. Normal conditions it's prob 1.5 hours from main street breck to downtown Denver.

Vail is definitely the more "resorty" of the two towns, but they are both resort towns. Summit county (including Breck, Frisco, Dillon and surrounding) is more affordable of the two. Living right in Breck town is very expensive, especially if you don't want roommates. All of things previously mentioned (sports teams, grocery stores, bus) all exist in Vail valley as well, in basically the exact same capacity. Same with nightlife, but I think Breck definitely skews younger and is more of a post college scene. People party pretty drat hard in both, that is for sure. Both towns are dead in the off season, especially mud season (may-july). Socializing is pretty easy in both because of the alcohol and everyone is from out of town, and most likely just got there. You'll prob run in to someone from Austin who have a crew of people from there, people seem to group up naturally like that. From my casual observation Summit county has a lot more men than women.

Also Vail and Breck are only about 30-45 mins apart so it's easy to get between them.


HookShot posted:

Vail also has free bus service that's really good and a full size supermarket - at least West Vail does - Safeway.

Honestly, I'd ask in the skiing and snowboarding thread in YLLS.

Also Yellow Chicken next to the safeway in Vail is the best food ever. Apparently the tacqueria in the basement of the bus depot is amazing too, but I didn't get to try it.


Thanks for the advice / help! I am officially going with the Breckenridge job and I'm really looking forward to living there. I have one more question-- how prevalent are bears and moose around the area? I generally go running in the mornings and I try to do nature jogs as much as possible. When I visited yellowstone and the tetons I would always bring a bell and sometimes spray with me. Is that necessary in Breckenridge?

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