Blizzard pics

Although we got less than a foot up here in Summit, the front range got slammed last week. DIA was shut down for over 48 hours and the city was virtually paralyzed. They're calling for another storm this weekend, but hopefully we get some powder up here and the city doesn't get it all this time! This is a picture sent from a friend in Ft. Collins.

RESORTQUEST BRECKENRIDGE NAMED “FRIENDS WELCOME” BUSINESS OF THE MONTH FOR NOVEMBER, 2006

The Breckenridge Resort Chamber has just announced that their choice for “Friends Welcome” business of the month for November, 2006 will be awarded to ResortQuest Breckenridge, a vacation rentals and property management company in Breckenridge, Colorado.

Breckenridge, Colorado – December 20, 2006 – For the first time ever, ResortQuest Breckenridge will be awarded the “Friends Welcome” service award by the Breckenridge Resort Chamber, the governing body of the town of Breckenridge, Colorado. ResortQuest Breckenridge offers over 350 vacation rental properties and lodging choices throughout Breckenridge and Keystone, Colorado. ResortQuest also manages the ResortQuest Breckenridge and Keystone Real Estate offices and three ResortQuest Ski & Sport ski rental stores.

Established as a way to recognize outstanding local businesses for providing superior service and quality customer interactions, the “Friends Welcome” award has become a hallmark of the service culture in Breckenridge. Winners are described as organizations or individuals that went the extra mile and really represent the strength of the Breckenridge community.

ResortQuest received their award on December 13, at the December resort chamber mixer, held at Beaver Run Resort. As a result of their win, ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals will also be entered, along with the 11 other monthly winners, to receive the annual “Friends Welcome Business of the Year” award for 2006. In addition, three individual employees were recognized for their outstanding customer service.

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

US Snowboard Grand Prix at Breck - Flashbacks from 2005. See the video!

As soon as we can get it, we'll have the brand new 2006 video link fo ya - but for now, check out: VIEW HERE!

RESORTQUEST BRECKENRIDGE WELCOMES THE CHEVROLET U.S. SNOWBOARD GRAND PRIX TO BRECKENRIDGE SKI RESORT.

ResortQuest Breckenridge is proud to welcome the annual Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix and Olympic medalists Gretchen Bleiler (silver '06; Aspen, CO), Lindsey Jacobellis (silver '06; Stratton Mountain, VT), Kelly Clark (gold '02; Mount Snow, VT), Ross Powers (gold '02; Stratton Mountain, VT), Danny Kass (silver '02, '06; Mammoth Lakes, CA) and JJ Thomas (bronze '02; Golden, CO) to Breckenridge. The town of Breckenridge, CO is known for world-class snowboarding terrain, legendary nightlife and an endless supply of winter adventure.

Breckenridge, Colorado – December 15, 2006 – For the third consecutive year, the Chevrolet U.S. Snowboard Grand Prix opens at Breckenridge Resort, once again voted the best halfpipe in North America by readers of Transworld Snowboarding Magazine. ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals is excited to welcome these world-class athletes and provides over 350 vacation rentals in Breckenridge, just moments from the Peak 8, where the event is to be held.

Expected to compete are six Olympic medalists including Gretchen Bleiler (silver '06; Aspen, CO), Lindsey Jacobellis (silver '06; Stratton Mountain, VT), Kelly Clark (gold '02; Mount Snow, VT), Ross Powers (gold '02; Stratton Mountain, VT), Danny Kass (silver '02, '06; Mammoth Lakes, CA) and JJ Thomas (bronze '02; Golden, CO).

"Breckenridge is one of the most challenging contests of the year because the Grand Prix draws the best riders in the world. In the past couple of years, it's been pretty windy here and that has also made it tough, but it's been beautiful all week and the pipe is super consistent. They do such a great job dialing this pipe and I always look forward to this contest," said Bleiler, the reigning Grand Prix champion.

ResortQuest Breckenridge Lodging has been witness as snowboarding history has been written and rewritten at Breckenridge. The resort was one of the first in North America to allow snowboarding in 1985, then one year later, hosted the first world championships. ResortQuest Breckenridge has been providing quality vacation rentals in Breckenridge since 1996.

In its fifth year at Breckenridge, the Grand Prix added to that history last season when Luke Mitrani (Mammoth Lakes, CA) boosted a 31-foot air out of a quarterpipe via snowmobile tow-in during the Paul Mitchell Progression Session. Riders will have a chance to topple the mark this Saturday night as another monstrous quarterpipe is constructed in downtown Breckenridge. The event also serves as the only North American qualifier for The Arctic Challenge, hosted by snowboarding legend Terje Haakonsen in Norway.

"To be able to team up with The Arctic Challenge and Oakley is huge for U.S. Snowboarding and the Grand Prix," said Jeremy Forster, U.S. Snowboarding program director. "It validates that we are putting on some of the highest level contests that focus on providing the riders the best venues and overall contest experience. Partnering with TAC along with Mountain Creek being a 5-star TTR (Ticket to Ride) event this season continues to raise the level of the Grand Prix series."

Grand Prix venue designer Pat Malendoski of Planet Snow Designs will again build the feature in downtown Breckenridge located in the Miners Parking Lot right in the middle of downtown Breckenridge. All the snow for the event has been trucked in and the quarterpipe is once again anticipated to be right about 30-feet high. Plus in keeping with the Grand Prix tradition of combining entertainment with the world's best snowboarding competition, DJ Roots and DJ Vajra will perform live during and after the downtown exhibition.

"There are two elements that must be in place to make this year's TAC event a true success: First, the perfect arena and second, the ultimate rider list. By partnering with an exclusive group of events as the Grand Prix in Breckenridge, we know we're getting the best riders out there." Henning Andersen, CEO of TAC said.

ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals 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

For a limited time, ResortQuest Breckenridge Lodging is offering Lift and Lodging packages starting at just $124 a night. 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 Vacation Rentals and their wide selection of vacation rentals, visit www.resortquestbreckenridge.com/freeride
ResortQuest, one of the nation’s leading vacation rental hospitality and resort real estate companies, provides a one-stop resource in North America’s premier resort destinations www.resortquest.com).

ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the U.S. and Canada, based on a portfolio of nearly 17,000 vacation rental properties with a combined real estate value estimated at approximately $7 billion. ResortQuest Real Estate is one of the nation’s leading real estate companies focusing exclusively on resort properties, offering superior brokerage services in the country’s premier beach, ski and golf destinations. ResortQuest employs more than 4,000 people and is owned and operated by Gaylord Entertainment Co. (NYSE: GET), one of the largest and fastest growing companies in the hospitality and entertainment industries, based in Nashville, Tenn., that also owns and operates Gaylord Hotels and the Grand Ole Opry. For more information, visit www.resortquest.com or www.gaylordentertainment.com.

Jo Dee Messina comes to ResortQuest Breckenridge

The annual Lighting of Breckenridge takes place on December 2 and, in addition to the annual festivities, this year's event features a special performance by Jo Dee Messina on the ResortQuest Main Street Station Plaza stage. Messina is an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist who has had eight #1 singles, has been honored by The Country Music Association, The Academy of Country Music and The Grammy Awards, and was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week #1 songs from the same album.
Breckenridge, Colorado.

The holiday spirit begins with a truly old-fashioned celebration complete with steaming cups of hot cocoa, voices lifting into the night skies with choruses of "Silent Night", and visits from Santa during the lighting of the Town Tree. The annual Lighting of Breckenridge takes place on December 2 and, in addition to the annual festivities, this year's event features a special performance by Jo Dee Messina on the ResortQuest Main Street Station Plaza stage. Jo Dee Messina is an award-winning, multi-platinum recording artist. She's had eight #1 singles, has been honored by The Country Music Association, The Academy of Country Music and The Grammy Awards, and was the first female country artist to score three multiple-week #1 songs from the same album. In the 1800s travelers flooded into Breckenridge with the hopes of earning their riches in gold. Today, travelers experience a Breckenridge vacation rich in activities as well as history. With four huge peaks and over 2,350 acres of skiing and riding, five terrain parks, four half-pipes, a state-of-the-art children's ski and snowboard school, unparalleled grooming, exciting Breckenridge events and a historic mining town with endless shopping, dining and nightlife, Breckenridge is the Perfect Mountain Town. New this year, the perfect mountain town gets a little more perfect with the addition of 150 acres of above tree line expert terrain, and the first Breckenridge gondola, the Breck Connect®. In December 2005, Breckenridge Ski Resort added the Imperial Express SuperChair, the highest chairlift in North America, reaching 12,840 feet. And, guests to Breckenridge will find a variety of Breckenridge vacation rentals both in historic downtown and at the mountain bases. For more information visit ResortQuest Breckenridge Vacation Rentals website or call 800-506-7813.

Breckenridge hit with over 15" of fresh snow

ResortQuest Breckenridge hit with winter storm.
Ski resort covered in excess of 15 inches of snow.

Breckenridge, Colorado – October 26, 2006. Breckenridge, Colorado is reeling from one of the first winter storms of the season. The storm hit the resort with a vengeance late Wednesday, October 25 and left the area covered in over 15 inches of wet, early season snow. Officials rushed to close Interstate 70, the state’s primary east-west thoroughfare, as hundreds of motorists found themselves stuck and stranded on the side of the road. Highway 285, connecting Denver and Colorado Springs to Breckenridge from a southern route, has also been shut down temporarily. Additionally, the heavy snow shut down all local schools and many across the front range Denver/Boulder area. Even for a high-alpine resort that is accustomed to winter storms, this one shook the county.

Despite the inconveniences, the early storm was a blessing in disguise for the area ski resorts. Summit County, Colorado is home to 5 major ski resorts within a 20 mile radius, including Breckenridge Ski Area, and is largely considered the hub of the Colorado ski culture. With the ski season fast approaching, locals and resort officials alike welcomed the snow with open arms.
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 http://www.resortquestbreckenridge.com/
For a limited time, ResortQuest Breckenridge is offering Lift and Lodging packages starting at just $115 a night. 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/freeride

WHAT’S NEW, IMPROVED IN UTAH, COLORADO AND WYOMING, Atlanta Journal Constitution, 10/20/06

As ski season approaches, we're getting flurries in Georgia — in the form of dispatches from the Western ski resorts with what's new and improved on the slopes. Most of the resorts are opening in mid to late November. Getting there will be easier as Delta Air Lines has expanded its service to include 11 ski destinations in the western United States and Canada. Delta has added service to Telluride, Colo., and nonstop service to Steamboat, Colo., as well as expanded service to Aspen, Vail and Denver, Colo.; Jackson Hole, Wyo.; Bozeman, Mont.; and Sun Valley, Idaho.

EXCLUSIVE DEAL FOR U.S. SKI TEAM, Denver Post, 10/19/06

The U.S. Ski Team and Keystone have reached agreement on a new relationship that will allow the team exclusive early season training privileges on North Peak. Finding training venues often has been a challenge for the team in the weeks leading up to World Cup races in Aspen and Beaver Creek. The new agreement eliminates the uncertainty of the past and allows the team to consolidate all of its training at one venue.

SILVERTON SET TO OPEN WITH 4 FEET OF NATURAL SNOW, SkiRacking.com, 10/19/06

Ski Area in Colorado is prepared to open early with four feet of natural snow. Several snowstorms have hit the area since Sept. 22 and have piled up as much as 48 inches of snow base. More than a foot of snow fell on the mountain on Tuesday. With just a bit more snow, Silverton Mountain will be able to open for the season.

SNOW HAS PEOPLE EXCITED ABOUT SKI SEASON,

Montrose Daily Press, 10/20/06

People are waxing skis, sharpening edges and tightening bindings. The recent wet weather has outdoor enthusiasts “juiced” for the upcoming winter season. Jeans Westerner Service Manager Eric Barningham is excited too. He has seen a steady stream of customers recently. They are looking at new snowboards, buying jackets and dusting off old equipment.

PROPOSED SKI PARK HITS ZONING SNAG

Rocky Mountain News, 10/20/06

A proposed ski area northwest of this historic mining town met some resistance Wednesday when county planners declined to support a rezoning request for the site near St. Mary's Glacier. An investor group led by Michael Coors, a descendant of the founder of the Golden brewery empire, wants to open Eclipse Snow Park on about 300 acres of land that must be rezoned for commercial outdoor recreation.

A-BASIN WINS OPENING CONTEST

Arapahoe Basin, Colorado – October 13, 2006. Beatcha to it! For the first time in six years, a resort has managed to topple Loveland Ski Area in the opening day race. On Friday, October 13, Arapahoe Basin became the first ski resort in North America to open for the season when its Exhibition chairlift began ferrying skiers and snowboarders up the mountain at 9 a.m.. It is the earliest the 60-year-old Summit County ski area has ever opened - and the first time it has won the fierce competition with Loveland Ski Area for the opening-day champion title.

To celebrate this earlier-than-ever opening, ResortQuest Keystone has announced their “Breakin’ in the Basin” lift and lodging packages, offering lodging and FREE lift tickets to Arapahoe Basin from as low as $104 a night!* Located a short 5 mile drive from Araphahoe Basin, and offering a full selection of vacation rentals, ResortQuest Keystone is one of the premier ski destinations offered by ResortQuest, the nation’s largest vacation rental management company. For more information on ResortQuest Keystone and their A-Basin lodging package, visit
HTTP://WWW.RESORTQUEST.COM/VRP/DESTINATIONS/KEYSTONE.

ResortQuest, the leading vacation property management company in North America, provides a one-stop resource for more than 50 premier resort destinations (www.resortquest.com). ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the continental U.S., Hawaii and Canada, based on a portfolio of more than 20,000 vacation rental properties. For more information or to book accommodations, visit www.resortquest.com.

Breckenridge Ski Resort Ranked #6 Best Overall Resort by SKI Magazine

Breckenridge, Colorado – October 4, 2006. Breckenridge has done it again. SKI Magazine just announced the results of their annual resort ranking reader's poll and Breckenridge held strong with a #6 “Overall Best Resort” ranking again last year.

“With a base elevation of 9,600 feet, Breckenridge starts where most resorts end”, SKI Magazine. Although aided by an above average elevation and assisted by below average temperatures and reliable snow conditions, the results represent a major accomplishment for both the town and the Vail Resorts-run resort. Long-esteemed for being on the cutting-edge of the snowboard scene, Breckenridge has struggled against a reputation for being a “beginner’s hill”, with a severe lack of steep, expert terrain.

However, the 2005 – 2006 season saw the birth of the Peak 8 summit lift – The Imperial Chair – which opened up over 400 acres of previously hike-to-only, double-black, expert terrain. Topping out at a massive 12,840 feet altitude, the Imperial Chair ranks as the highest chairlift in North America and gave credibility to Breckenridge’s mountain stats.

“As the highest lift in North America, accessing some of Breckenridge’s most amazing intermediate and expert terrain, this lift is the crowning touch on an already fabulous resort,” Roger McCarthy, chief operating officer for Breckenridge Ski Resort.

In 2007 the resort plans to open the “Breck Connect” gondola, the first gondola in the history of the resort, which will transport skiers and riders from the downtown skier lots to the base of Peaks 7 & 8. With new developments by Vail Resorts Development Group and Gold Point Development slated to break ground at the Peak 7 & 8 base areas in the summer of 2007, the gondola is seen as a drastic improvement to the overall Breckenridge skier experience.
ResortQuest offers a complete selection of vacation rentals in Breckenridge, just steps from all the adventure this mountain resort has 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 HTTP://WWW.RESORTQUEST.COM/VRP/DESTINATIONS/BRECKENRIDGE.

ResortQuest, the leading vacation property management company in North America, provides a one-stop resource for more than 50 premier resort destinations (http://www.resortquest.com/). ResortQuest is the largest marketer and management company of vacation condominiums and home rentals in the continental U.S., Hawaii and Canada, based on a portfolio of more than 20,000 vacation rental properties. For more information or to book accommodations, visit http://www.resortquest.com/.

Best of the Summit

Who do the locals think rocks? Check out the Summit Daily's Best of the Summit

26th Annual Breckenridge Film Festival

26th Annual Breckenridge Film Festival

September 7,8,9,&10

Premiers, Independent Films, Seminars, Forums,Parties

Since 1981, The Breckenridge Festival of Film has presented year-round programs celebrating the art of filmmaking. Nationally acclaimed film critic and commentator, Jeffrey Lyons, serves as master of ceremonies and moderator of discussions and forums, for the festival.

For more info on Films and Special Events please visit:

Breckenridge Film Festival

Fabulous Real Estate in the Heart of Breckenridge

Just one of our many listings, this unit is centrally located in the heart of Breckenridge! Rare riverside unit! Listen to the river from the condo or deck. LOCATION, LOCATION! Walk to Main Street, the Riverwalk or the new Gondola.

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Let the Ducks Loose!

The Summit Foundation is gearing up for their 19th Annual Rubber Duck Races
Saturday September 2, 2006
11:00AM - 5:30PM

It takes talent, speed and endurance but most importantly you have to be a yellow rubber duck to participate in this community fundraiser. On race day Blue River will be dappled with over 10,000 little yellow ducks stretching from the Maggie Pond by Main Street Station to the Riverwalk Center in the heart of Breckenridge. The Rubber Duck Race consists of three races - a Corporate Race, a Kids Race and a Peoples Race. The Great Duck Race is complete with fun family activities, live music and a BBQ. We anticipate attendance of over 6,000 people and more than 10,000 ducks in the river. The Summit Foundation’s Rubber Duck Race has sent more than 100,000 ducks down the Blue River and has raised in excess of $450,000 since 1988.

Race Times
2:00 PM KIDS DUCK DASH
Kids 12 and under will launch a maximum of 300 purchased specialty ducks in the Blue River, approximately 100 yards from the finish line. Age appropriate prizes will be awarded to the top 20 ducks.

3:00 PM 1STBANK BUSINESS BATTLE
A maximum of 200 ducks will compete for a VIP suite at a 2007 Colorado Rockies Game.
Your GIGANTIC DUCK, decorated to represent your family or business, will be on display at the Breckenridge 1STBANK.

On race day, your business race duck will float alongside the other business battle ducks for this year’s title.

4:00 PM SLIFER SMITH & FRAMPTON REAL ESTATE GREAT RUBBER DUCK RACE
A maximum of 15,000 yellow rubber ducks will race down the Blue River in hopes of securing one of over thirty prizes for their adopters. This year’s grand prize is a 2006 hot tub courtesy of Lindell Spas Inc.


Entertainment Times
NOON – 2:00PM
MUSICAL ETERTAINMENT BY MARY BETH CROSS

2:00PM – 4:00PM
MUSICAL ENTERTAINMENT BY BONNIE SMITH ALLEN AND THE OBSESSIONS

ALL DAY CARNIVAL AND JUMPING FUN WITH AIRNASTICS

For more information, contact the Special Events & Business Development Director.
tsfevents@summitfoundation.org

Spring Massive in Breck!

A Fusion of Sport, Music, Family Fun and Legendary Spring Conditions!
Get ready for the sixth annual Spring Massive Festival! This April you'll find concerts, competitions, celebrity racing, nightlife, exhibitions, jams, film shoots, kid's activities and the legendary spring conditions that Breckenridge is famous for. Don't miss a minute... It's going to be MASSIVE!
For more information please contact 970-453-5000 or go to breckenridge.com!

Vail Resorts Ok's Gondola Construction to Begin

Today, Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Town of Breckenridge announced that construction on the much-anticipated Breckenridge gondola will start this spring. The new gondola will start from the Breckenridge Transportation Center located in the parking lot right off historic Main Street and have terminals at both Peak 7 and Peak 8, providing an integral link for skiers, riders and visitors from town to the ski resort base areas. It will allow the ski resort and the Town to upgrade the skier experience and improve the overall experience by reducing the number of people that need to be bussed to the mountain. In addition to stops at the base areas, the new gondola will include a mid-station at Shock Hill. Setting the stage for the planned developments on Peak 7 and 8, the 8-passenger gondola is expected to be completed by Christmas 2006.

The gondola has been talked about in the community for 20 years and now the timing is perfect as this project will continue the incredible momentum that Breckenridge Ski Resort and the Town of Breckenridge have worked together to build from the success of the Imperial Express, the popularity of the Skyway Skiway and a strong real estate and development market, said Roger McCarthy, co-president of the mountain division for Vail Resorts and chief operating officer of Breckenridge and Keystone.

In May 2002, the Town of Breckenridge and Breckenridge Ski Resort signed a landmark agreement outlining a development plan for Peaks 7 and 8 designed to maintain both the resort town's world-class stature and quality of life. As a part of this plan, the Mountain Thunder Lodge and Townhome project and the Skyway Skiway have been completed in the past year ahead of schedule. The gondola represents one of the last major steps in implementing the development plan and the transportation framework as well as the continued relationship between the Town and the resort.

As part of the agreement, the Town of Breckenridge has committed to a contribution of $6.7 million toward the completion of the gondola. For its part, the ski resort has guaranteed parking at the gondola base, transferred density from the parking lots to the Peak 7 and 8 base, sunset density consistent with the Upper Blue Master Plan and reduced commercial density at the Peak 7 and 8 future bases. The ski resort also has obtained virtually all necessary approvals to build the gondola and buildings associated with the project. In addition to the monetary commitment from the Town of Breckenridge, the Breckenridge Land Company (the developers of Shock Hill) is contributing $500,000 to the gondola project and the necessary easements to complete the gondola.

The mayor of Breckenridge, Ernie Blake, said, The Town of Breckenridge is thrilled with the ski areas decision. We recognize that Vail Resorts has many choices for its investment dollars and appreciate the confidence it has shown in Breckenridge with this commitment. It comes years ahead of the agreed upon schedule and is another example of what a model public/private partnership can produce. We are fortunate to be economically capable of contributing to this wonderful amenity upgrade for our guest.

The Breckenridge gondola will be one of the most modern gondolas in North America with seating for 8 and room for ski and ride gear inside. Right now, the ski resort plans to operate the gondola in both the winter and summer seasons. It will have a ride time of approximately seven and a half minutes from the transportation center to the base of Peak 8 and will be able to carry 3,000 people per hour.

Breckenridge Gondola Facts:
7.5 minute ride time from Transit Center to the Peak 8 terminal

Two mid-stations at Shock Hill and Peak 7 base area

7,842 ft. in length

391 ft. vertical rise

25 towers

Capacity of 3,000 per hour

143 cabins

(Article courtesy of Breckenridge Ski Resort, March 13, 1006)

International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge

Breckenridge, January 24 - 30, 2006
Fourteen teams from around the world compete in the International Snow Sculpture Championships in Breckenridge, creating mammoth works of art from 12' tall, 20-ton blocks of snow. Well known artists act as judges, as well as the public in the People's Choice awards. Teams have come from as far away as Morocco, Belize, Japan, Canada, Scandinavia, Russia and China.

MHD Concert Series Comes to Breckenridge

Breckenridge, Colorado – January 3, 2006. MHD, the new HDTV music television network from MTV Networks Music Group, today announced a series of live concert specials shooting January 11 & 12 in Breckenridge, Colorado. Dubbed “Music with Altitude”, the concerts will feature Dashboard Confessionals, Goo Goo Dolls, country superstar Gary Allen, and new up-and-coming recording artist and reality television star Cheyenne Kimball.

The concert series is slated as part of the annual Ullr Fest celebration, an infamous Breckenridge local event, which pays homage to the Norse god of snow, Ullr. With over 180 inches of snow to-date the Breckenridge locals are sure to have much to celebrate. The event is famed as a week of non-stop tomfoolery including a wacky parade down Main Street, crowning of the Ullr King and Queen, and the “Ullympics’”.

The MHD concerts will be staged at the downtown Breckenridge Riverwalk Center and are free to the public. Tickets will be available starting Friday, January 6th at the Breckenridge Activities Center at 137 S. Main Street, or by calling 877-864-0868.

“With the party atmosphere of Ullr Fest buzzing around Breckenridge and the snow-capped Rocky Mountains providing a spectacular background, these concerts truly embrace what MHD is all about – combining great music, great visuals and high def in a way that only MTV Networks can do,” said Peter Barn, Executive in Charge of “Music With Altitude” and Vice President, Label Relations, MTV/MTV2. “The mix of artists on stage gives Ullr Fest visitors and MHD viewers a great blend of country, rock and pop, truly reflecting the MTV, VH1 and CMT heritage of our exciting new HDTV channel.” (courtesy of Breckenridge Ski Resort)

There will be a compilation episode of “Music With Altitude” featuring performances from all four of the artists appearing in Breckenridge. “Music With Altitude: MHD in Breckenridge” will premier Saturday, March 11 at 9:00 PM (ET).

To celebrate Ullr Fest and “Music With Altitude”, ResortQuest Breckenridge is offering an exclusive 20% off lodging special for January 6 – 13. Book any ResortQuest condominium for 2 nights or more and receive 20% off your total lodging cost. For more information, call toll-free 866-237-4133 or visit online at Breckenridge Hot Deals.
(Offer valid 1/6/06 - 1/13/06. 2 night minimum stay. Must mention code INT WSB to book.).