Breckenridge Festival of Film: 30th Year in the Making

The Breckenridge Festival of Film began yesterday June 10th and is running until June 13th. And there is more than enough to do and see- actually if you make it to all the events we want to know how you did it. See highlighted films that you shouldn't miss.

The Film Festival is in its 30th year and just like many a non-profits it has always had an interesting time keeping the bank account full, but despite the challenges, the maturity and age of this film festival makes it stand out.
‘“It turned out to be very successful,” said Karin Bearnarth, president of the festival's board of directors. “It gave these films with this subject matter a voice.”
And giving filmmakers a voice is one of Breckenridge Film Festival's aims — and one of the elements responsible for its popularity since it began in 1981.” reported the Summit Daily. image from "Noise"

The schedule for today has something for everyone and the timing is perfect. Even if you have to work you will be able to see some of it! So get out and see the Breckenridge Film Festival.

And if you need a room or are planning to visit Breckenridge for this awesome event, ResortQuest Breckenridge is offering awesome lodging deals just for the festival of film. Stay where the film-makers, and the film-lovers stay!

New Lodging pages on ResortQuest Breckenridge website

The team here at ResortQuest Breckenridge is constantly trying to improve our website for our customers and homeowneres. This week we launched our new Breckenridge Lodging pages, including the re-designed 'Our Neighborhoods' page. You can now easily search our 400+ vacation rentals by:

• Location: View our Map of Breckenridge
• By Name: A-Z list of properties
• By Amenity: Advanced Search!

You can also peruse our exquisite collection of luxury Breckenridge lodging properties, and private vacation homes.

The Neigborhoods page features a comprehensive map of all of our properties, distinguished by which area of Breckenridge they are located in. You can click on any of the pins and link directly to the property and date search tools.

Just in case you have never used one of these Google maps before, we even created a 30 second video about how to use the map!

Unlike other companies that only allow you to book by unit size, at ResortQuest, you may choose your ideal vacation rental - the exact one! Our website features photos, maps, and detailed descriptions of every one of our vacation rentals! We are also creating video of every vacation rental. To view some of recent videos, check our our YouTube.com Channel, BreckenridgeLodging.

We will continue to improve our website day in and day out. We hope you enjoy the changes and that they make booking your Breckenridge vacation even easier! Don't forget to check-out our latest Breckenridge deals!

Introducing Water House on Main Street in Breckenridge, CO

Welcome to the newest, most exclusive address in Breckenridge! ResortQuest's Water House on Main Street Breckenridge is a luxurious upscale property that just begs for you to come and relax in its platinum rated vacation homes.

It has the perfect location of being in the heart of downtown Breckenridge, alongside ResortQuest's Main Street Station and just steps from the shops, bars, restaurants and boutiques on Breckenridge's Main Street. Water House is ideally located a very short walk from the Peak 9 Quicksilver Super Chair Lift at the Breckenridge Ski Resort.

Water House's amenities include a heated outdoor pool and 7 hot tubs that will soak away the aching legs any season. Enjoy the Member's Lounge, a theater style media room, ski valets with boot warmers, nearby ice skating rink, generous floor plans, luxurious furniture, individual private decks, natural stone fireplace, European-style soaking tubs, granite and slate throughout.

We are thrilled to have Water House at Main Street Breckenridge as part of our exclusive luxury lodging collection. We invite you and your guests to come and experience it for yourself. You won't be able to stop bragging about it either! Book your stay with ResortQuest Breckenridge and have the vacation to remember.

If one vacation at Water House is not enough, then vacation for life. View Water House real esate information. You can also take a peak at their online Water House brochure.

Spring break snow finally arrives!

After one of the driest Marches in recent years, Breckenridge is finally getting blasted! Hop over to the ski resort site to see the latest on-mountain action.

Breckenridge is reporting 5 inches last night and a winter weather advisory is calling for up to another foot overnight! It's a great time to head up for a couple of days of mid-week powder -- check out these great lodging deals! No reason to miss the first chair.

Tubbs Romp to Stomp Out Breast Cancer Comes to Summit County Colorado

The seventh annual Tubbs Romp to Stomp out Breast Cancer, one of the largest snowshoe events in the nation, is set for March 7 at the Frisco Nordic Center, and organizers are encouraging participants to register early — or risk being shut out. Event organizers announced Thursday that a participation cap of 2,000 will be placed on the event, and registration is up this year nearly 80 percent over last year. Day-of-event registration likely will not be available.

The event, which last year attracted some 2,200 snowshoers and raised more than $131,000 for the Denver affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure, is expected to sell out, according to site coordinator Joan Davids.“It is major,” she said. “We are looking to raise over $125,000, but will need everyone’s help.”Frisco — one of five communities across the country to host such an event — is an ideal setting, according to director Wendy Miller, because it is a short drive from Denver and offers scenic trails and plenty of room for gathering — as well as great support from the town and the Frisco Nordic Center.“The Frisco event grew by 400 participants from the year before to reach 2200” Miller said. “We think might be the largest snowshoe event in the world.” Tubbs Snowshoes, the prime sponsor, will have a limited supply of snowshoes available for free use for participants. The event will start at 7:30 a.m. with a pancake breakfast for participants sponsored by Wells Fargo. For more information on the event or to sign up in advance visit the Romp To Stomp website.

Sacred Tree and ResortQuest support the Romp Coinciding with the Romp, Sacred Tree, a spa and center for integrated health care at BlueSky Breckenridge, together with ResortQuest, is offering a free talk and interactive presentation about how healthy hormones interact with breast cancer.The presentations are scheduled from 3-4:30 p.m. on March 7 and 9-10:30 a.m. on March 8.Donations of $5 or more will be accepted for Susan G. Komen for the Cure, and 10 percent of proceeds for these spa treatments also will be donated.

ResortQuest Breckenridge and ResortQuest Keystone will be offering 30% off lodging to participants.

Call 800.627.3766 and mention INT TUB to reserve your lodging today!

More For Your Money March

We think you should get more out of a vacation. Like more space, more privacy and more amenities. More value for your vacation dollar. In short, more vacation in your vacation. That’s why we’re offering One Free Night for every Two Paid Nights at all of our ResortQuest locations during the month of March!* That’s right, pay for 4 nights and receive 2 additional nights free! Pay for 6 nights and receive 3 additional nights free!

Take advantage of a few more days on the slopes!

Book by March 1st to take advantage of this limited time offer.

Call 800.627.3766 and mention code INT MYM.

or Visit ResortQuest Breckenridge.com for Breckenridge Lodging Specials

*Terms and Conditions: Offer valid on new reservations for stays between 3/1/09 – 3/31/09. Must book by March 1st, 2009. Promotion cannot be combined with any other offer or discount. Some restrictions may apply. Does not include ResortQuest Partner Affiliate locations. Must mention booking code INT MYM at time of reservation.

Snowstorm moves out just in time for opening day!

Breck just pulled in 4 inches of new snow yesterday in an early week storm that dropped 6 inches over the past two days. It's still cold this morning with maybe another inch expected, but opening day Friday up at Peak 8 should be balmy. Lifts open at 9 a.m. and don't forget the annual free pancake breakfast at the Bergendorf starting at 8:30 a.m.

For opening weekend lodging deals, click here

Dillon Dam Brewery Benefit for Doug Lind

The Dillon Dam Brewery is holding a benefit for Doug Lind on Wednesday from 6-10 p.m. Admission includes live music from Arnie J. Green and Askimbo, one free pint, pasta bar and a raffle ticket.

Admission is $20 for adults, $10 for kids 17 and under, and kids under 5 are free.

The party also has a raffle and silent auction which includes a Never Summer Snowboard, skis from Christy Sports, 2 nights lodging from ResortQuest Breckenridge Lodging and more. All proceeds go directly to Lind to help him with medical expenses.

Doug Lind, who has lived in the High Country since 1997, suffered a massive heart attack, followed by a paralyzing stroke in June.

He has worked since opening day in February 1997 at the Dillon Dam Brewery and as a massage therapist at the Grand Victorian Day Spa and Salon since it opened its doors in 2003.

If anyone would like to donate money to Lind to help defray his medical costs, the Dillon Dam Brewery has set up a For Benefit of Doug Lind Account, and donations can be made at any Alpine Bank in Colorado.

The stroke had left Lind paralyzed on his left side, however, he is currently undergoing intensive physical therapy and is now walking with a cane.

An avid hiker, mountain biker and snowboarder, Lind shared, “I’m doing good and giving two thumbs up.” He plans to attend the benefit.

For more information call the http://www.dambrewery.com/index.html Dillon Dam Brewery, (970) 262-7777.

Summer Fun in Colorado

Looking for something fun to do with your friends and family in Colorado? Check out all these great packages that ResortQuest Colorado locations are offering. There is something for everyone! Click on the "Breckenridge Lodging" to find out more about Summer Breckenridge Packages Breckenridge Lodging

Aspen & Snowmass
Aspen May Special: Book your summer vacation before May 31st and receive 15% off your total lodging costs.

Aspen Spa Package: Book 4 or more nights and receive 20% off any spa service at The Aspen Club & Spa.

Aspen Golf Getaway: Book 3 or more nights and receive discounted golf of $90 per person for 18-holes, plus a golf cart, at The Aspen Golf & Tennis Club.

Aspen Girl’s Getaway: ResortQuest Aspen is catering to girlfriend getaway groups by offering discounts such as 20% off spa services and car rentals, along with special rafting packages and sunset dinner tours starting at $76 per person.

Breckenridge & Keystone
Breckenridge Summer Getaway: Book a multi-night stay with ResortQuest and receive 10% to 20% off your total lodging costs. Stay 5 nights or more and get 5% off plus ONE NIGHT FREE!

Breckenridge Film Festival: Stay with ResortQuest on June 5-8 and receive 20% off lodging and discounted film passes.

Raft with ResortQuest: ResortQuest has teamed up with AVA Rafting to offer this exciting deal which includes two nights lodging, a raft trip for two and a reusable waterproof camera to capture all your memories. Only $85 per night per person!

Steamboat Springs
Choose your own Steamboat Adventure Package: Reserve a multi-night vacation rental in Steamboat Springs this summer and receive a $50 to $100 “I Love Steamboat” gift certificate good at local shops, spas, restaurants and tour operators. Stay 5+ nights and get 20% off plus a $100 gift certificate.

Telluride
Early Summer Savings: Reserve a vacation of 4 or more nights before June 1 and get the FIFTH NIGHT FREE! Book your Memorial Day vacation with us and receive 25% off lodging and 25% off bike rentals from ResortQuest Ski & Sport.

Telluride Bed & Breakfast Special: Reserve a 2-night stay in a one-bedroom condo or larger and receive a $50 gift certificate to a local grocery store.

ResortQuest Breckenridge Colorado

First Annual Chilly Chili Cookoff

RESORTQUEST BRECKENRIDGE HOSTS THE FIRST ANNUAL CHILLY CHILI COOKOFF, AN ULLR FEST EVENT.

Breckenridge, Colorado – January 1, 2008. ResortQuest Breckenridge is proud to host the first annual Chilly Chili Cookoff, to be held at the ResortQuest Main Street Station event plaza on Thursday, January 10. The Cookoff is a benefit for the newly formed Breckenridge Mountain Rotary, a local division of Rotary International.

The Cookoff will top-off the week-long Ullr Fest celebration, a Breckenridge tradition for over 20 years. Ullr Fest pays homage to the Norse god of snow, Ullr, and has become a hallmark event of this world-class ski resort. Festivities begin January 6 with the Ullr skating party at the Stephen C. West ice arena and continues through January 11 with events such as the Ullympics, the Ullr dating game, the crowning of the Ullr King and Queen and the infamous Ullr Fest parade down Main Street Breckenridge.

The Chilly Chili Cookoff will commence immediately following the Ullr Fest parade from 4 – 7 pm on January 10. The Cookoff will feature over 25 entries in two divisions: Restaurant and Open. Cost for tastings is $10 for unlimited tastings. Participants will be judged on five key features of their chili, including the aroma, consistency, color, aftertaste and overall flavor. Local celebrity judges include: professional chef Thomas Salamunovich of the Larkspur in Vail, two-time world record holder in speed skiing, CJ Mueller, Roger Mecca of RSN Television, JJ Thomas, professional snowboarder and Olympic bronze medalist, Lee Zimmerman, President of the Summit Foundation, Jen Assor formerly of NRC Broadcasting and DJ DC with KSMT The Mountain 102.1 and 102.7 FM. The Cookoff will also feature live music on the Main Street Station stage from 4 – 7pm.

Grand prize includes $500 cash, courtesy of Alpine Bank and a 5 night stay at any Hyatt Vacation Club worldwide, courtesy of the Hyatt Main Street Station. Prizes will also be awarded for 1 – 3rd place in each division and for People’s Choice, Best Red, Best Green and Best Vegetarian. Keynote sponsors of the event include: ResortQuest Breckenridge, The Hyatt Residence Club at Main Street Station, ResortQuest Ski and Sport, Alpine Bank, Main Street Station merchants, Budweiser, Tabasco and Action Coach.

ResortQuest Breckenridge will be offering an exclusive Chilly Chili Lodging package, which includes 10% off lodging plus 2 sets of tasting tickets and 2 sets of Hot Chilly long underwear. Packages starting at $76 a night per person. For reservations, contact the ResortQuest reservations office at 800.627.3766 and mention promo code DIR CIL. Visit http://www.resortquestbreckenridge.com/

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.

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.

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.

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.