Friso – a Quaint Resort Town

Frisco Colorado is a quaint resort town that has been flying under the radar for years. This charming town has escaped the crush of tourism indicative of other mountain resort towns. Maybe it’s because Frisco is the “resortless resort town.” Unlike many resort towns, Frisco is not centered around a single ski resort; instead, Frisco is at the epicenter of six world-class resorts, all within 30 minutes. That includes Copper Mountain (7 minutes), Breckenridge (15 minutes), Keystone (20 minutes), Arapahoe Basin (25 minutes), Loveland (25 minutes), and Vail (30 minutes). This quaint resort town provides the most choices for accessing world-class ski resorts and all the associated amenities while preserving a charming character at a slower pace. You can even ride the FREE Summit Stage bus to these resort destinations.

Frisco’s Main Street is nestled below Mount Royal. This charming mile of shops, restaurants, and cafés embodies a laidback atmosphere that means there is almost always a seat at the local favorite coffee shop or a table at one of Frisco’s many restaurants. Relax and enjoy a cup of joe, remarkable restaurants, and unusual finds in boutique hometown shops. Main Street also pays homage to Frisco’s mining history at the Frisco Historic Park and Museum, where Frisco’s past is told through interactive tours and engaging displays filled with the town’s stories. If you make Frisco your winter basecamp, you’ll have all the skiing or snowboarding you can handle and return to a relaxed hometown vibe.

This town’s heart belongs to the outdoors. Amenities such as trails for cross-country skiing, snowshoeing, and winter biking are easily accessible from Main Street at the Adventure Park. The free Summit Stage bus service is available in every corner of Frisco and will take you to any one of the surrounding world-class ski and snowboarding resorts. Frisco even has its own cozy community ski and ride hill and new terrain park at the Frisco Adventure Park. The Adventure Park also boasts a multi-lane, lift-assisted tubing hill, 27km of groomed cross-country skiing trails,10k of snowshoe trails, and horse-drawn sleigh rides all in one lovely location.

This town also likes to celebrate the outdoors with a full calendar of events ranging from the quirky to the athletic, such as:

The Town hosts a Turkey Day 5k, which leads right into Frisco’s celebration of all things holiday, Wassail Days.
Wassail Days kicks off with a tree lighting and continues for a full week with 50+ businesses offering free samples of their own wassail recipe (hot spiced cider).
Fill out your twelve sips of wassail card, then you can redeem it for a free commemorative mug.
In early February, the Town celebrates winter with a large bonfire and fireworks, just after it hosts Gold Rush.
Gold Rush is the longest and oldest cross-country ski race in the United States. The events continue throughout the winter and includes a dog Mardi Gras parade, free kids ski races at the Frisco Adventure Park ski hill, a winter bike race, and even a costumed beer festival on skis or snowshoes.