Allaire Timbers Inn
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Allaire Timbers Inn is the intimate way to experience Breckenridge, Colorado. Tucked into the trees at the south end of historic Main Street, this award winning log Bed and Breakfast Inn was designed and built in 1991 using lodgepole and northern white pine and other natural finishes.
We Proudly Announce We Are Featured In
"1000 Places To See Before You Die."
Awards and Recognitions "Top 10 New Inns in America 1993" by Inn Marketing Review
"Top 20 Romantic Inns in U.S." by Touring America Magazine
1995 and 1996 national finalist in American Bed & Breakfast Association/Jones Dairy Farm Bed & Breakfast Chefs Competition
Featured on the Travel Channel's "Romantic Inns of America" television series
Featured on CNN's "Travel Guide" series with Valerie Voss
Featured on the Home & Garden Channel's "Beautiful Vacation Homes"
Featured in Country Inns Magazine
FEATURED in USA TODAY, "10 Great Places to Sit on the Porch"
Featured in Log Home Living, Log Homes Illustrated and Country's Best Log Homes magazines
The Inn boasts ten guest rooms, each with private bath (tiled shower with hand painted designs) and private deck. Each room is named after an historic Colorado mountain pass, and uniquely decorated according to its theme and history. You can find an abundance of teddys in Bear Creek Pass, or share a mountain view with the bunnies in Rabbit Ears Pass. Tomichi Pass depicts a southwestern Indian flair, while Columbine Pass surrounds you in the State flower, including hand painted columbines on the hand crafted log furniture.
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Each morning your Innkeepers, Sue Carlson & Kendra Hall, offer a sumptuous buffet including homemade breads and muffins, homemade jam and flavored butters, a variety of yogurts and fresh sliced fruits, juices, coffee and teas as well as a special homemade granola. To further tempt your appetite a different main entree is offered every day and served to you at your table. Almost 150 years old, Breckenridge is Colorado's oldest Victorian mining town with hundreds of shops, boutiques, restaurants and night spots. Breckenridge truly offers an abundance of year-round activities including hiking, fishing, mountain biking, guided tours, music festivals and much, much more. The Allaire Timbers' Breckenridge location places the Inn in the hart of Summit County, home of four International ski resorts, and four championship golf courses.
Allaire Timbers Inn is AAA and Mobil approved, and American Bed Breakfast Association approved with a three crown A+ rating.
Allaire Timbers Inn
a distinctive bed and breakfast inn
located in the kingdom of breckenridge,
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With an average summertime temperature of 75 degrees, approximately 300 days of sunshine per year, and some of the most breathtaking scenery in the state, it's no wonder Breckenridge is one of Colorado's top destinations for summer fun!
Alpine Sports — Bike rentals and Vail Pass biking excursions
Breckenridge Outfitters — Guided Fly Fishing Excursions and Full Service Fly Shop
Colorado Hot Air Balloon Rides — Hot Air Ballooning in the Rockies
Breck Stables — Carriage Rides and Horseback Rides
Gore Range Outfitters — Horseback Rides, Fishing and Hunting
Rusty Spur Ranch — Cattle Drives, Trail Rides, Outlaw Rides and Private Horseback Rides
Two Below Zero — Dinner Chuckwagon Tours
Colorado Backcountry Rentals — Unguided Snowmobile Rentals
Performance Tours — Whitewater River Rafting
Breckenridge Whitewater Rafting — Whitewater River Rafting and Ziplines
Breckenridge Adventure Tours — Whitewater River Rafting and Fishing
Adventures in Whitewater — Whitewater River Rafting
Colorado Adventure Company — Whitewater River Rafting, Ziplines and Biking
Frisco Bay Marina — Boating on Lake Dillon
Country Boy Mine — Authentic Gold Mine Tours
Operating times:
Daily from 9:30am - 5:30pm through Sept. 3, 2012. Also weekends Fridays - Sundays Sept. 7-16
Free shuttle buses will begin service from the free gondola lots staring June 15, 2012 and the BreckConnect Gondola will start running with FREE service on Saturday, June 16, 2012.
WELLNESS & RECREATION
Breckenridge Recreation Center
The Breckenridge Recreation Center is 69,000 square feet of fitness and fun. For the ambitious athlete in the family, you will find an indoor running track, a free weight room, circuit weights, cardiovascular equipment and two fitness studios. For the person looking to relax after a long day of skiing or biking, you will find a steam room, hot tub, sauna and a lap pool with a hydraulic lift. Or kick back in the leisure pool with a water slide and vortex!
The Breckenridge Recreation Center also offers a variety of fitness classes on a daily basis. Classes include: Yoga, Body Pump, cycling, Pilates, boot camp, strength and stretch and more. You will also find two indoor tennis courts, as well as two rock climbing walls and bouldering walls, a racquetball court, indoor and outdoor basketball courts, softball fields and a skateboard park.
Meta Yoga Studios — A Variety of Yoga Classes and Workshops
MASSAGE & SPA
Sol Impressions Massage Studio
Ambika Healing Massage
JUST FOR FUN
Breckenridge Old Time Photo — Old Time Photo Shop
Ready, Paint, Fire - A Paint Your Own Art Studio
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· TV
· Complimentary Wireless Internet
· CD Players
· Hair Dryer
· Plush Robes
· Balcony
· Cable
· Alarm Clock
· Allaire Custom Bath Products
What is High Altitude?
Altitude is defined on the following scale High (8,000 - 12,000 feet [2,438 - 3,658 meters]), Very High (12,000 - 18,000 feet [3,658 - 5,487 meters]), and Extremely High (18,000+ feet [5,500+ meters]). Breckenridge resides at approximately 9,600 feet and therefore many travelers may feel the effects of this altitude change, especially those coming from sea level.
There are no specific factors such as age, sex, or physical condition that correlate with susceptibility to altitude sickness. Some people get it and some people don't, and some people are more susceptible than others. Most people can go up to 8,000 feet (2,438 meters) with minimal effect. If you haven't been to high altitude before, it's important to be cautious. If you have been at that altitude before with no problem, you can probably return to that altitude without problems as long as you are properly acclimatized. Those who know they are susceptible to its effects may want to consider staying 1 or 2 nights in Denver (at 5,280 feet it is known as the “Mile High City”) before continuing their journey to the higher altitude of Summit County. This can assist your body in adjusting more gradually and reduce symptoms.
What Causes Altitude Illnesses?
The concentration of oxygen at sea level is about 21% and the barometric pressure averages 760 mmHg. As altitude increases, the concentration remains the same but the number of oxygen molecules per breath is reduced. At 12,000 feet (3,658 meters) the barometric pressure is only 483 mmHg, so there are roughly 40% fewer oxygen molecules per breath. In order to properly oxygenate the body, your breathing rate (even while at rest) has to increase. This extra ventilation increases the oxygen content in the blood, but not to sea level concentrations. Since the amount of oxygen required for activity is the same, the body must adjust to having less oxygen. In addition, for reasons not entirely understood, high altitude and lower air pressure causes fluid to leak from the capillaries which can cause fluid build-up in both the lungs and the brain. Continuing to higher altitudes without proper acclimatization can lead to potentially serious, even life-threatening illnesses.
Acclimatization
The major cause of altitude illnesses is going too high too fast. Given time, your body can adapt to the decrease in oxygen molecules at a specific altitude. This process is known as acclimatization and generally takes 1-3 days at that altitude. For example, if you hike to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters), and spend several days at that altitude, your body acclimatizes to 10,000 feet (3,048 meters). If you climb to 12,000 feet (3,658 meters), your body has to acclimatize once again. A number of changes take place in the body to allow it to operate with decreased oxygen.
The depth of respiration increases.
Pressure in pulmonary arteries is increased, "forcing" blood into portions of the lung which are normally not used during sea level breathing.
The body produces more red blood cells to carry oxygen.
The body produces more of a particular enzyme that facilitates.
the release of oxygen from hemoglobin to the body tissues.Prevention of Altitude Illnesses
Prevention of altitude illnesses falls into two categories, proper acclimatization and preventive medications/supplements. Below are a few basic guidelines for proper acclimatization:
If possible, begin your trip at a gradually increasing altitude (for instance, you could stay 1 or 2 nights in Denver prior to driving to Breckenridge).
Take it easy; don't over-exert yourself when you first get up to altitude. Very light activity during the day is better than sleeping because respiration decreases during sleep, exacerbating the symptoms. Do not over-exert yourself or move higher for the first 24 hours.
If you go above 10,000 feet (3,048 meters), only increase your altitude by 1,000 feet (305 meters) per day and for every 3,000 feet (915 meters) of elevation gained, take a rest day.
"Climb high and sleep low." This is the maxim used by climbers. You can climb more than 1,000 feet (305 meters) in a day as long as you come back down and sleep at a lower altitude.
If you begin to show symptoms of moderate altitude illness, don't go higher until symptoms decrease ("Don't go up until symptoms go down").
Keep in mind that different people will acclimatize at different rates. Make sure all of your party is properly acclimatized before going higher.
Stay properly hydrated. Acclimatization is often accompanied by fluid loss, so you need to drink lots of fluids to remain properly hydrated (at least 3-4 quarts per day). Sports drinks can help to supplement your water intake and provide necessary electrolytes.
Avoid tobacco and alcohol and other depressant drugs including, barbiturates, tranquilizers, and sleeping pills. These depressants further decrease the respiratory drive during sleep resulting in a worsening of the symptoms.
Eat a high carbohydrate diet (more than 70% of your calories from carbohydrates) while at altitude. The potassium and sugars found in bananas can also be helpful.
Your doctor may be able to prescribe medications to assist in combating the effects of Altitude Sickness. These medications require a prescription, so it is recommended you discuss this with your physician well in advance of your trip.
Local Resources:
The O2 Lounge Oxygen Bar - http://www.theo2lounge.com/
Oxygen Delivery Services
24 Hour Oxygen: http://www.24houroxygen.com/
Rent Oxygen: http://www.rentoxygen.com/breckenridge/
Alpine Oxygen: http://breckenridgeoxygen.net/