The new "Epic Pass" presented by Vail

The word “epic” is defined in the Webster’s dictionary as “extending beyond the usual or ordinary especially in size or scope. The Epic Season Pass does exactly that. It offers an epic amount of skiing and riding across five world-class mountain resorts with 17,400 acres of terrain, 128 chairlifts and 722 trails, for each moment of our season from the day we open in November until we close in April, including every holiday in between.
This pass is going to be awesome, I am hopping on this for sure! Breck, Keystone, Vail, Beaver Creek and A Basin...how could you go wrong!
I figured out if you rode 29 on this pass it would only cost you $20 a day. This compared to $75+ a day is a steal. If you paid $75 a day for 29 days you would be looking at over $2,171. That is 6 days at each resort.
Passes go on sale now and can be purchased up until November 15, 2008.
Don't delay!

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/

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.

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

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

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.