A three-block walk to bustling Main Street Breckenridge, the slopeside Beaver Run Resort caters to fans of the great outdoors and spa-lovers alike. Back from the day’s adventures, but not quite ready for dinner? Get everyone swim-suited up and head for the main indoor/outdoor pool, or take over one of the six outdoor hot tubs outside Building 3 – all open year-round. Need more space for your crew? There’s another heated pool plus a hot tub for 20 (yes, 20!) in Building 4. Getting everyone equipped with skiing/riding gear and passes can be, well, not the most fun part of the trip. But here, the setup is blissfully efficient, with onsite rentals, storage lockers and even a lift ticket office. Sneak in a spa visit between mountain activity days, lounging by the salt water pool and two hot tubs on the garden patio after your treatments if the weather plays nice. There’s also a fitness center with sauna and steam room – plus a seasonal outdoor tennis court and nine-hole mini golf if you’re still going strong after a day on the trails. Plan a night out at cozy Spencer’s for geniously-prepared Colorado game and seafood, or just fill up on drinks and appies at the ski-in/ski-out Coppertop Bar & Cafe après scene.

Each individually owned and uniquely furnished suite gives you plenty of space to shed and stash all your extra outdoor layers, goggles, gloves – the works. Most residences have a wood-burning fireplace, so put your group’s former Eagle Scout (or someone comparably qualified) in charge of keeping the flames flickering. Open-plan suites are equipped with a compact efficiency kitchen that’s more than up to the task, assuming you keep the task relatively simple. And larger, one- and two-bedroom suites give you up to 1,220 square feet, with full size kitchens so you can attempt to keep your hungrier-than-usual crew happy. Full days in the mountain air call for some seriously hearty fare. The Skywalk Market (full pizzas to-go!) and in-room dining are both on standby if the day on the slopes left you too spent to rustle up dinner.

Plan to spend a few afternoons trying on ridiculous hats, stocking up on SmartWool socks, or considering a ski jacket upgrade before deciding on a dinner spot in charming downtown Breckenridge. Surprise your crew with a snowmobile trip or horse-drawn sleigh ride – or find a spot to go night-tubing under the lights. Summer is equally action-packed, with ATV tours, rafting, hot air balloon rides, or touring the mine that made Breckenridge famous.