12.13.2007

The Grand Prix Lands in Breckenridge


Kicking off Dec. 14-15 at Breckenridge, the Chevy Grand Prix will mark its fourth consecutive year of opening the competition season and the seventh year Breckenridge has hosted the Chevy Grand Prix. Consistently voted as a top snowboarding resort by readers of Transworld Snowboarding magazine, pros like Steve Fisher and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist JJ Thomas call Breck home. The crowd-favorite Paul Mitchell Progression Pipe style Session will take place at night under the lights in the Superpipe at Breckenridge. At last year's event a crowd of 5,000 plus were on hand to see Breck team rider Steve Fisher earn an automatic ticket to The Arctic Challenge by landing a barrage of huge tricks on the 30-foot quarter pipe. What's going to happen this year? It's sure to be epic! Come to Breckenridge to find out why they rank our pipe as number one! Check out http://www.resortquestbreckenridge.com/ for lodging.

8.28.2007

Breckenridge Hosts 13th Annual Oktoberfest




Grab your stein, throw on your lederhosen, and get ready for Breckenridge’s 13th Annual Oktoberfest! On September 14-16 this time honored event returns to Main Street to commemorate a time-honored tradition of German heritage. The festival has become a Breckenridge mainstay and offers Oompah music, Bavarian foods and kids’ activities. Join Breckenridge and Paulaner Bier for the best Oktoberfest in the mountains. Enjoy the festivities all weekend long. Visit Breckenridge Vacation Rentals for all your lodging needs.

Labor Day - Rubber Duck races


The Breckenridge Rubber Duck races you know and love return to the cool, clear water of the Blue River in Breckenridge on Saturday, September 1st. Three competitions will mark the day with the Kids Duck Dash setting the pace at 2 p.m. in the first race of the day. The corporate Quackers will follow at 3 p.m. and the spectacular People’s Rubber Duck Race will be held at 4 p.m. and will wrap up the duck season with 10,000 little yellow rubber ducks “taking their mark” and competing for great prizes which include trips, season ski passes, services and merchandise for their lucky-duck adoptive owners! Come join us at the Breckenridge Riverwalk Center starting at 11 a.m. for a great day complete with a BBQ, rockin’ music and kids’ games. ResortQuest Breckenridge will help host kids festivites at Main Street Station Breckenridge. Face painting, bouncy toys and train rides will fill the plaza. Visit ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals to find lodging specials.

3.20.2007

Breckenridge Beer Festival


NRC Broadcasting is proud to announce The Breckenridge Massive Spring Beer Festival. The festival features 12 microbrews and craft beers with unlimited tasting. Breweries include Breckenridge Brewery, Steamworks, Stone Brew, Wolf Rock, Flying Dog, Bristol, Great Divide, Sam Adams, Left Hand, Odells, Red Hook and Grand Teton. Enjoy free live music from local favorites the Universally Famous Rocket Surgeons and the wildly popular Young Dubliners. The festival is Saturday April 7th at Main Street Station in Breckenridge from 1 - 5 pm, coinciding with Breckenridge Ski Resorts Spring Massive celebration. For lodging packages, starting at just $55 per night per person with free entrance and mug for the beer festival, contact ResortQuest, official lodging partner for the Breckenridge Beer Festival, at 1-800-507-8643. For more information, go to www.breckenridgebeerfestival.com Breckenridge Lodging

2.27.2007

Did you think you saw someone famous on the mountian....

From April 12th – 15th, 2007 you just might!

RESORTQUEST BRECKENRIDGE WELCOMES THE PRO-CELEBRITY UNION 2 EVENT TO BRECKENRIDGE

ResortQuest Breckenridge is a proud sponsor of one of Breckenridge, Colorado’s newest events, The Pro-Celebrity Union 2. Join Hollywood stars, musicians, pro-skiers and snowboarders to raise money for charity. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers over 350 lodging options in Breckenridge, Colorado, just steps from all the action this celebrity event brings to town.
The snowy mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado is eagerly preparing to host what may fast become the celebrity event of the year: The Pro-Celebrity Union. Formerly hosted by Copper Mountain Resort, this event brings together Hollywood star power, talented musicians and some of the nation’s top skiers and riders, all in the name of charity. ResortQuest Breckenridge Lodging offers a full selection of vacation rentals and lodging packages in both Breckenridge and Keystone, just steps from all the event activities and slopeside to Breckenridge Ski Resort.
Backed by the Summit Foundation, a local Summit County, Colorado non-profit organization, the Pro-Celebrity Union is a four-day event filled with music and on-mountain exhibitions. Jeremy Bloom, the former Olympic ski team member, University of Colorado football star and Philadelphia Eagles wide receiver is on tap to host this year’s event. Bloom’s star-power is sure to propel this young event to the next level.
The Celebrity Union kicks-off Thursday, April 12 with the “Battle of the Badges” Hockey Classic, which pits local celebrities, Vail Resorts and Intrawest Resorts management and professional hockey players against one another for bragging rights and charity fundraising. The week continues with concerts by Nina Story (
http://www.ninastorey.com/), Hearing Red (http://www.myspace.com/hearingred), Blue County (http://www.myspace.com/bluecounty) and Xiren (http://www.xiren.net/) as well as slopeside and superpipe competitions on Breckenridge’s famed Peak 8 Terrain Park.

2.19.2007

Mardi Gras on Main Street Breckenridge




Main Street Station announced that it will once again host a Fat Tuesday celebration on Breckenridge's premiere outdoor plaza. This event is FREE and kicks off in Breckenridge's Main Street Station, 505 South Main Street, at 3pm.


The event will be February 20th from 3 - 6 pm with an outdoor barbeque featuring authentic Cajun cuisine. The outdoor lounge will be serving beer, wine and customary Mardi Gras Hurricane.


Live music will top off Breckenridge's Mardi Gras celebrations with the likes of the Tommy Shreve Trio. Tommy Shreve is a Louisiana musician through and through. He grew up listening to rock, blues, soul, country, Cajun/ zydeco and R&B. The Tommy Trio has toured with the likes of Jimmy Buffet and has been dubbed "the Cajun Clapton."


If you are thinking about coming down for this celebration and would like to get a room give ResortQuest Breckenridge a call for some awesome lodging deals. They have over 350 units so there is bound to be something to fit your needs. ResortQuest Breckenridge phone number is 800.525.2258 or visit them on the web at www.resortquestbreckenridge.com






Mardi Gras on Main Street Breckenridge




Main Street Station announced that it will once again host a Fat Tuesday celebration on Breckenridge's premiere outdoor plaza. This event is FREE and kicks off in Breckenridge's Main Street Station, 505 South Main Street, at 3pm.


The event will be February 20th from 3 - 6 pm with an outdoor barbeque featuring authentic Cajun cuisine. The outdoor lounge will be serving beer, wine and customary Mardi Gras Hurricane.


Live music will top off Breckenridge's Mardi Gras celebrations with the likes of the Tommy Shreve Trio. Tommy Shreve is a Louisiana musician through and through. He grew up listening to rock, blues, soul, country, Cajun/ zydeco and R&B. The Tommy Trio has toured with the likes of Jimmy Buffet and has been dubbed "the Cajun Clapton."


If you are thinking about coming down for this celebration and would like to get a room give ResortQuest Breckenridge a call for some awesome lodging deals. They have over 350 units so there is bound to be something to fit your needs. ResortQuest Breckenridge phone number is 800.525.2258 or visit them on the web at www.resortquestbreckenridge.com






2.14.2007

Couples Tie the Knot at 12,000 Feet


Couples from across the country are coming to Loveland Ski area, 25miles East of Breckenridge, to exchange their wedding vows. At the top of Chair 2 about 60 couples are joining together in a mass ceremony dubbed "Marry Me and Ski For Free Mountaintop Matrimony." The celebrations will be followed by a reception with finger foods, refreshments and a wedding cake.

After a day on the mountain the newly wed couples are welcome to come into Breckenridge to celebrate with friends and family. Plenty of Valentine’s Day specials are offered at Breckenridge restaurants and bars. After a full day of skiing and fun snuggle up with your special someone in one of Breckenridge Vacation Rentals

2.09.2007

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge


The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge is stopping off in Breckenridge on Sunday February 11th on its nationwide tour. Snowboarders and skiers alike will compete for medals and other prizes in 30 different categories. All ability levels are welcome and ages ranging from under 6 to over 76 will represented. Participants and resort guests are entertained throughout the day with exciting interactive games, DJ's, music, thousands in raffle prizes and plenty of FREE Mountain Dew! If you end up going to the finals your lift tickets will be taken care of. The western finals are at Steamboat on March 31st. If you aren't from the area and are thinking about staying overnight check out the many Breckenridge Vacation Rentals in the area.



For more info check out www.mountaindewvc.com.

2.01.2007

ResortQuest Breckenridge Welcomes the Honda Ski Tour to Breckenridge


The first annual Honda Ski Tours rolls into Breckenridge, Colorado February 1 - 4. ResortQuest Breckenridge is proud to welcome these elite athletes and cutting edge culture and ski event to Breckenridge!


EVENT OVERVIEW: This February 1-4, Breckenridge Ski Resort hosts The Honda Ski Tour, a brand new event featuring the world’s best skiers and $500,000 in cash - the largest purse in skiing. The international field of pre-qualified athletes includes Olympians Daron Rahlves and Eric Schlopy as well as X Games medalists Tanner Hall, CR Johnson and Simon Dumont. These world-class skiers will compete in pre-qualified skiercross and skier halfpipe competitions and have an equal opportunity to win the single largest payout in the sport—$62,500 per stop per discipline. When the lifts stop turning, the excitement continues in downtown Breckenridge with nationally recognized music acts, parties and more. For more information about the The Honda Ski Tour including competition and entertainment schedules, go to www.breckenridge.com.


For more information visit: www.theskitour.com


1.26.2007

International Snow Sculpture Championships


ResortQuest Breckenridge is a proud sponsor of one of Breckenridge, Colorado’s most famed events, the Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships. Each year teams of world-class artisans converge in the mountain resort of Breckenridge, Colorado where they transform 20-ton blocks of ice and snow into breathtaking works of art. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers over 350 vacation rentals in Breckenridge, Colorado, just steps from the town center and the event viewing plaza.




January 16, 2007, Breckenridge, Colorado – The snowy mountain town of Breckenridge, Colorado is eagerly preparing for one of its most famed events of the season: The 17th Annual Budweiser Select International Snow Sculpture Championships. Starting January 23, teams from across the globe will converge in downtown Breckenridge where they prepare to carve stunning works of art from little more than a block of snow. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers a full selection of vacation rentals and lodging packages in both Breckenridge and Keystone, just steps from the event viewing plaza and downtown Breckenridge.



Each year Breckenridge plays host to this event, which draws teams from as far away as Mexico, Norway, Italy and Sweden. A total of 10 teams, representing 17 countries are on tap for this year’s competition. Over the course of 5 days, thousands of spectators watch as blank canvases of snow are transformed into everything from whimsical bouquets of enormous flowers to thought-provoking abstract shapes. Rules limit the artists to the strict use of select hand tools and their own creativity and inspiration. No power tools or colorants are allowed.



On January 27, 2007 a panel of judges will award honors to the top four teams, based on the criteria of: theme, style and technique. The spectators will then have their moment to speak, with the awards of: People’s Choice, Kid’s Choice and Artist’s Choice. A week-long viewing period follows the awards ceremony, with the final viewing commencing on February 4th. For more information, visit www.gobreck.com .
Guests interested in lodging for the competition are encouraged to contact ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals.ResortQuest Breckenridge offers a complete selection of vacation rentals and lodging packages for the Snow Sculpture Championships, along with convenient locations to both the event and the mountain peaks. Guests can choose from deluxe hotel suites, 1-4 bedroom condominium and luxurious private homes in ski-in/ski-out or downtown locations. For more information on ResortQuest Breckenridgeand their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.resortquestbreckenridge.com



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1.10.2007

Ullr! Ullr!





ResortQuest Breckenridge Welcomes Ullr Fest, January 5 – 12th.

Breckenridge, Colorado – December 29, 2006. Although it appears that the snow gods have already smiled upon much of Colorado this winter, the ski bums in Breckenridge, Colorado haven’t had enough yet. The local population is already gearing up for the annual week of tomfoolery known as “Ullr Fest”. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers lodging in Breckenridge, with over 350 vacation rentals, just steps from the celebration.

This infamous Breckenridge event is a local celebration which pays homage to the mythical Norse god of snow, Ullr (pronounced Ooh-ler). With recent winter storms dumping over 3 feet of snow across the state, Breckenridge locals are sure to have much to celebrate. The event is famed as a week of non-stop debauchery, including a wacky parade down Main Street, live entertainment, the crowning of the Ullr King and Queen, and the ever-popular “Ullympics’”. For a complete schedule of events, visit the official Town of Breckenridge website at www.gobreck.com.

RESORTQUEST BRECKENRIDGE CELEBRATES GRAND OPENING OF THE NEW BRECK CONNECT GONDOLA



ResortQuest Breckenridge is proud to announce the opening of the new BreckConnect gondola. The gondola is the first of its kind in Breckenridge, and will carry skiers from the downtown skier parking lots to the base of Peaks 8. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers a full selection of vacation rentals in Breckenridge, just steps from the gondola and the ski-in/ski-out from the Breckenridge Ski Resort.


January 6, 2007, Breckenridge, Colorado – Breckenridge has reached a new milestone in its development with the opening of the new BreckConnect Gondola. On Sunday, December 31, 2006, the gondola carried its first passengers to the mountain base. With room for eight, the gondola connects Breckenridge’s main parking lot off Main Street, with the ski resort’s Peak 7 and 8 base areas. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers a full selection of lodging choices in Breckenridge, including a host of vacation rentals, just steps from the new gondola, on main street, or slopeside to the Breckenridge Ski Resort.


The gondola has a mid-station stop at Shock Hill and continues onto a terminal at Peak 8. Another terminal at Peak 7 is scheduled to open in 2008. The gondola was designed in an effort to improve base transportation for day skiers driving from the Front Range. It has improved access to the mountain, by eliminating the need for shuttle transfers and decreasing the transportation time from parking to base to approximately eight minutes. The resort plans to operate the gondola during both winter and summer seasons.
ResortQuest Breckenridge offers a complete selection of vacation rentals and lodging package in Breckenridge and Keystone, just steps from all the adventure the mountain resorts have to offer. Guests can choose from deluxe hotel suites, 1-4 bedroom condominium and luxurious private homes in ski-in/ski-out or downtown locations. For more information on ResortQuest Breckenridge and their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.resortquestbreckenridge.com