St. Patrick’s Celebrations are at High Altitude in Breckenridge and Keystone, CO.

The Green luck of the Irish is here today in Breckenridge and Keystone for St. Patrick's Day. The green beer is keeping the town afloat in the beginning of melty spring conditions and the Irish spirit is making for delicious drinking and eating.

For all day festivities in Breckenridge head to the two Irish Pubs in Town, Napper Tandy's and Burke & Riley's. You’ll get all the Irish you want from traditional Irish breakfasts, Irish music and dancers and green beer to bar specials and revelry.

Burke & Riley's features bagpipers, drummers, a live Irish Band from Denver named Canned Haggis, Irish step dancers, a DJ for late night, Irish breakfast, Irish lunch with corned beef and cabbage and all kinds of giveaways.

Napper Tandy's “Corned Beef & Chaos” Bar opens at 11 a.m. The Bill Byrd Band plays from 1-4 p.m., Irish dancers take the stage at 5 p.m., and DJ Stavros takes over at night.

Also pub crawl your way to MotherLoaded Tavern, for car bombs, The Whale's Tail, Bubba Gump’s, for jell-o shots, shot luge, and shrimp eating contest, and The Park Avenue Pub will have drink specials (and green beer) all night long,

If you are in Keystone, the Goat Soup & Whiskey continues its St. Patty's Day four-day Bash, which started with Seneca, with American Beauty at 10 p.m. Rob Eaton of Dark Star Orchestra and former members of Shakedown Street play Grateful Dead all night. Also, the Out of Bounds Saloon hosts a country dance night from 6-10 p.m.

Check out more events happening in Breckenridge this spring and check out ResortQuest’s spring lodging deals for Breckenridge or Keystone that will make your vacation even better.

Banff Film Festival Stop in Breckenridge, CO.

Banff Film Festival will be adding a wild element to this year’s spring break in Breckenridge. Nine adrenaline packed, gorgeous films will be shown about rock climbing, ice climbing, speed flying, skiing and mountain biking! The Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center is hosting this screening being held at the Breckenridge River Walk Center on March 19th at 7:30.

The Banff Centre, located in the heart of Banff National Park in Canada, hosts the film festival. The mission of the Banff Centre is to inspiring artists and leaders from around the world to create and perform new works of art, explore ideas and share skills.

The Banff film festival receives over 300 films from over 35 countries around the globe and they manage to narrow it down to 55 films! From there, an international jury choose the best films, awarding prizes in eight categories.

If you haven’t bought you tickets yet call the Breckenridge Outdoor Education Center (970) 453-6422 x 20, or marci@boec.org. General admission is $20 and it includes a drink ticket for a draft beer or soda, and a chance to win door prizes. Reserved seating, including a private reception, is $75. All proceeds benefit the BOEC.

ResortQuest Breckenridge still has great lodging deals for spring break if you are planning your trip to Breckenridge!

It’s a Spring Paradise – March Events in Keystone, CO

Spring is beginning to show here in the mountains and with Spring comes exceptional activities for the sunny weather. Keystone is a town that caters to many different visitors, skiers/boarders and travelers and there are events that make each a happy camper. Do not miss out on some of these high altitude events going on around Keystone this March that will make for a fabulous spring vacation for the whole family. ResortQuest also has the perfect spring lodging deals to make that Spring trip even better.

Common and Fun Occurrences:

• The Swing Crew at Last Lift Bar: Every Saturday
  Every Saturday head to the to the Mountain House base area for some apres ski festivities and live music from the Swing Crew every Saturdays throughout the rest of the season. The Last Lift Bar is located in the newly revamped Mountain House base area. There is also free parking in this base area in the Pika Lot.

• Ski with a Ranger: Every Friday at 10am
  Have you ever really thought about how a ski resort comes to be? Well this interactive guided interpretive tours are for the purpose of highlighting the resources of the National Forest and the resort’s environmental commitments. Volunteer Rangers guide a 45-minute ski or snowboard tour down an intermediate trail on Dercum Mountain at Keystone Ski Resort. Participants meet at the River Run Gondola at 10:00 a.m. on Fridays from Friday, December 18 2009 through Friday, April 2, 2010. The Ski With a Ranger tour is free to participants, but a lift ticket and at least intermediate skiing ability are required. Each tour follows the naturalist guide through several planned stops on the mountain to learn about topics of interest.Topics include, but are not limited to: Local Wildlife, Life cycle of the Mountain, Pine Beetle,Tree Types and Identification, Avalanche Awareness, Local History, Resort Environmental Programs

Don’t Miss Events:

• Kidtopia: March 18-21st
  Not all ski resorts are kid and family friendly however Keystone is an exception to this, especially during their Kidtopia weekends that a kid’s dream come true. These special festivals are designed just for the wee-ones! Play all day at the Kidtopia Activities Center for winter crafts, take the whole family to race at the NASTAR Family race center, squeal at the glow in the dark Skate Night, hang out with Smokey the Bear & the avalanche dogs, go disco tubing, eat yummy bbq cowboy style and build the biggest snow fort of your life. Parents don’t be too jealous! See full schedule .
  
  

• Betty Fest: March 27-28
  Betty Fest brings together women for two days of skiing and riding in a fun, non-intimidating environment. This program includes extensive on-hill training on Keystone’s Ski and Ride School’s trails, video analysis and discussions about nutrition, women’s specific concerns and equipment. All women’s programs are taught by PSIA – certified, women instructors, including Annie Black – Colorado’s Ski Instructor of the year – and each group is small and supportive.

• Dave Attell in In Breckenridge: March 18th 8pm River Walk Center $27:
  Don’t miss this great performance hosted by the Comedy Works in Breckenridge, Co of Comedian Dave Attell. He is the host and writer of Comedy Central's Insomniac with Dave Attell. The hit series is a travelogue of after-hours experiences in cities across the country. Laugh the night away with this hilarious comedian.

Usher in Spring in style with some high altitude events! Book your spring vacation now and receive great Keystone lodging deals and more.

1 Travel Tip for a Light & Cheap Ski Vacation

There are a lot of factors that go into the vacation that you are so anxiously awaiting. We at ResortQuest have one tip that can greatly minimize your stress and save you money on your trip to Breckenridge!

Leave your old worn out ski gear at home.

I know, you are convinced that those ancient skis will make it one more year without killing you or someone downhill from you and you don’t want to spend money on rentals.

Actually the way the airlines are working today you will be charged for every bag you check! United for example will make you pay up to $35 dollars per checked bag and $125 for Oversized bags, while American Airlines charges $150!!! (63-115 inches). With a group of 4 that is easily 2 bags per person totaling $280 dollars just in checked luggage fees for just one way - before you even pay for your ski bags! Delta just raised their Oversized Baggage fee to $175! Southwest - who "Loves Bags" - does charge $50 for oversized bags. No matter how hard you try those 210 babies wont pass for carry on.

By renting from our ResortQuest Ski and Sport Shop you will save 30% off 3 or more days of ski rentals when you book a 3 or more nights of vacation through April 2010. That means on an average rental you will save $18 a day for a group of four, and saving you well over a couple hundred dollars in checked luggage.

By renting your equipment from us it will not only save you money but offers you unsurpassed convenience and service with two rental locations in Breckenridge right next to check-in locations, and one shop centrally located in Keystone.

And our team at ResortQuest Ski and Sport will help you choose from top-of-the-line, name-brand ski rental equipment for skiers and riders of all abilities. Our experienced techs are trained in all the latest ski technology and are guaranteed to outfit you with the perfect skis or board for your skier level and experience. That way you will have fun with your skis not battling them all day.

I know it sounds like we are bragging but after renting from the shop you will see the benefits of traveling light, the fun of skiing on new gear, and you’ll save money and the hassle of checking extra bags at the airports.

Call to book your ski rentals today and also receive additional coupons and tune discounts.

Powder Day in Breckenridge, CO. The Best Breckenridge Ski Runs.

The snow is coming down hard and Breckenridge is in full Winter. Powder days are unlike any other in Breckenridge and the snow report is predicting more! Take a day and discover some of the best ski runs in Breckenridge!

We gathered some of our trusty snow-hounds and our beloved ResortQuest Ski and Snowboard Shop crew to give up the secret info on the best breckenridge ski-runs and this is what they’ve divulged…

For the Expert Skier:
Ptarmigan & Pika Runs: Black Diamonds. To ski Ptarmigan or Pika take the T-Bar lift. These killer runs are easy to access, have lots of open terrain, trees are great but optional, and the snow is excellent on a powder day.
The Bowls: Double Black Diamonds: Access the Bowls by taking Imperial Express SuperChair and take a hike to the Peak 8 Summit…and the world shall be your oyster. Enjoy awesome snow, awesome bumps, awesome views and awesome skiing.
And so much more: You could spend days or the rest of your life tackling all the amazing expert terrain that Breckenridge has to offer. So get out there and start one day at a time!

For the Intermediate:
Cashier Run: Blue Run: Get to Cashier by taking the Mercury Super Chair on Peak 9. Ski a long run with fun trees to duck in and out of on the sides of the run. Takes you right back to the Lift so you can do it all over again.
Monte Cristo: Blue Run: Access Monte Cristo from the Independence Super Chair on Peak 7. This run starts out high almost above tree line then cruises along the edge of the ski resort.
And soo many more: All of the lower portion of Peak 7 is great for intermediate with easy blue runs. If you are ready for more of a challenge head up to the Blues at Peak 8 via the Colorado Super Chair.

For the Beginner:
Powerline: Green Run: Access by taking the 5 chair at the base of Peak 8. This run and all the greens in this area have a good easy pitch all the way down to the base of each lift.
And so many more. There are perfect rolling runs at the base of Peak 8 where you can learn in a comfortable setting, and still see lots of terrain!

So come to Breckenridge and get familiar with the amazing terrain for all abilities! And if you are ever looking for a secret stash of powder, a perfect blue slope to master or a beginners run for fun head into the ResortQuest Ski and Snowboard shop where the crew are locals with the knowledge of where to go!

International Pancake Day! Breckenridge's Best High Altitude Pancakes

Pancakes grace our mornings in so many delightful ways! Some like ‘em hot, or packed full of blueberries, bacon filled, dripping in syrup, adorned with happy faces or smothered in whip. No matter how you like your flap jacks Breckenridge serves up some mean pancakes to match your pre-skiing mighty appetite.

For International Pancake Day we wanted to tell you our favorite sports to get the best and yummiest pancakes. Swing into the Blue Moose Bar and Grill, across the street from Main Street Station. They serve up a serious 3 pancake stack. Our second favorite is the amazing honey cakes at Columbine Cafe, 109 S. Main St.

Both restaurants serve some incredible pancakes and any kind of breakfast that you might be craving on your vacation! So get to Breckenridge for some mountain food and get incredible lodging deals to make those cakes even sweeter!

It's Been Snowing. It is Snowing. And Snow in the Forecast in Breckenridge

We've wined, dined and given thanks to Ullr. We've snow danced daily. We've prayed for snow. This week, Old Man Winter has delivered the goods - and the goods have come in the form of 43 inches of snow, snow and more snow in the last 7 days. Overnight Breckenridge Ski Resort reported 7 inches of new snow. ...It is currently snowing. And, there's snow in the forecast!

The groomers are immaculate and there's deep powder to be found in the trees and up in the bowls. Breckenridge is at the peak of condition for the 2009/2010 ski season.

ResortQuest Breckenridge invites you to stay with us and save 40% off 2+ nights. Choose from River Mountain Lodge, Main Street Station and oh so many more vacation rentals! Book today!

Breckenridge Snow Report for Valentines Day

Cupid shot an arrow at Breckenridge and 11 fresh inches of powder fell out of the sky yesterday, Valentines Day. There's not much you could love more than that! (We think the dog agrees!). Breckenridge has enjoyed 14 inches of fresh powder in the last 48 hours, and 22 inches over the last 7 days. Almost all of the mountain is open and the conditions are fabulous.

ResortQuest Breckenridge has an incredible lodging deal of 40% off 2+ nights. Come and play today!

Breckenridge, CO Will Rock to North Mississippi Allstars with the City Champs

Feb. 10^th In Breckenridge, North Mississippi Allstars and the City Champs will invade Breckenridge for an awesome show at Three20South and the high mountain air will ring with blues-infused rock and roll. North Mississippi All Stars have a long standing affiliation with Mississippi country blues and City Champs are the newest in a long lineage of Memphis musicians. The distinct sounds of these bands will come together and are going to rock the night! This is a show not to miss.

Tickets are $20 on-line at www. three20south.com Show is at 9:00pm. Call 970-547-5320.

Three20South is a high altitude, great sound, good vibes small intimate venue with a capacity at 265 people and they bring some of the best music options to Breck and Summit County. Get your tickets soon. Shows are known to sell out!

ResortQuest Breckenridge is having phenomenal ski lodging packages so get to Breckenridge to hear killer music, rip it up on the slopes and save some money.

See official website for North Mississippi Allstars and City Champs.

Lithuanian Team Wins Breckenridge Snow Sculpture Competition

A team of artists from Lithuania edged out teams from Canada and Mexico for the gold medal in the 20th annual Budweiser International Snow Sculpture Championships on Sunday in Breckenridge.

Team Lithuania's sculpture, "Milite Est Vita," depicts a gloved hand holding up the "V" sign, "symbolizing the fragility and temporary nature of victory," organizers said in a statement. The sculpture will remain on display through next Sunday, alongside the work of 11 other teams representing six countries, at Breckenridge's Riverwalk Center.

The sculptures will remain on display at the Riverwalk Center in Breckenridge until Sunday, Feb. 7.So, it's not too late to take a vacation in Breckenridge to see these magnificent works of art. Book ResortQuest today and save 40% off Breckenridge lodging.