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/

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 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

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.

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

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.