Breckenridge
United States · North America
The water
80 mg/LModerate
Source: Town of Breckenridge 2021 Drinking Water Quality Report (2020 data) · Official figure. Hardness counts dissolved calcium and magnesium in the water; it is the number your hair meets in the shower.
What moderate water does to hair
Minerals are present but gentle: lather and rinsing stay close to normal, and most hair types notice little change. A clarifying wash now and then stops the slow film before it shows.
The washing routine for Breckenridge
Keep your normal rhythm and add a detox (chelating) wash about every eighth wash to lift the light mineral film before it dulls shine. Everything else in your routine can travel unchanged.
Climate, from recent records (Open-Meteo, ERA5 2015-2024): July is the warmest month, averaging 21°C by day, and humidity peaks in January at about 70% on average. Day to night swings reach 16°C, which dries hair out between washes; the plan adds moisture and a sealing leave-in when a stop spans those months.
Local note: Utility reports hardness varying from 35 to 110 mg/L across the year with an annual average of about 80 mg/L.
Altitude: at about 2,926 m, UV runs roughly 10 to 12% stronger per 1,000 m and the air is dry, so UV protection and moisture join the routine; the planner builds both in.
Plugs and power for your tools
Sockets: Type A and B. Supply: 120 V, 60 Hz.
Full sockets by the sink are standard (the National Electrical Code requires one within 3 feet of each basin, GFCI protected).
A dryer or styler wound for 230 V only will run weak on this supply, and a plug adapter does not change voltage. Check the label for dual voltage (100-240 V) before you travel.
Plug, voltage and frequency: IEC World Plugs and national standards.
Plan Breckenridge properly
The trip planner turns this water profile into a wash plan for your hair type, a chosen kit and a packing list, month by month.