You’ll find the ultra-convenient ski-in/ski-out Tyra condos housed within two complexes, both slopeside near the Four O’Clock run. (To access the rest of the resort, take Four O’Clock down to the Snowflake Lift across the street. Easy!) There’s no need for a car, unless you’re venturing beyond Breckenridge, since the complimentary (and dare we say genius?), on-call guest shuttle offers door-to-door transportation to any location in town, from historic Main Street to the gondola at the base of Peak 7. The onsite ski and snowboard rental shop makes it easy to get your crew equipped, and offers ski valet service, so you can hand everything off at the end of the day and move on to more important things, like hot cocoa and adult beverages at après ski. When you finally get back to your condo, grab swimsuits and make your way to the changing rooms at the newly remodeled Tyra Clubhouse. Find a spot in the pool or a hot tub and watch the last few die-hards zip down the Four O’Clock ski run.

Each two-bedroom, two-bath vacation condo sleeps a few aspiring Olympians plus their parents and possibly grandparents, for a total of six to eight. Stock up on groceries – the full kitchen makes it easy to eat-in for breakfast and dinner. (Don’t forget the monster-size pancake mix and movie snacks.) There’s a DVD player and gas fireplace in the living area – perfect, since the energy it takes to push “Play” is about all you can muster after a day on the mountain. The weather patterns can be surprising (occasionally in a good way), so you may get an unexpected balcony day. Take full advantage of it, and move happy hour outside.

Sometimes, a BBQ and table on the sun deck are all the entertainment you need. That said, Breckenridge offers way more activities than you could possibly cram into your stay – everything from snow-tubing to alpine slides, depending on the season. Plus, the postcard-perfect historic downtown stays lively all year round. Plan a fancy dinner out, or hit the ever-popular crepes cart, and be sure to ask locals for insider tips or any other secrets they’re willing to share.