Thanksgiving storm just the beginning of week of freshies

Breckenridge has 5 inches of fresh powder, topping of a a week of 20 inches of new snow. A fantastic mid-mountain base of 26" greeted holiday skiers and riders with some of the best Thanksgiving conditions in years. But more is on the way. Forecasters predict another 5 to 9 inches beginning Tuesday through late-week, just in time for the first weekend of December. Expect the same at Keystone where the weekend ended up with 23-inch mid-mountain base and power/packed powder conditions.

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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.

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The Grand Prix Lands in Breckenridge

Kicking off Dec. 14-15 at Breckenridge, the Chevy Grand Prix will mark its fourth consecutive year of opening the competition season and the seventh year Breckenridge has hosted the Chevy Grand Prix. Consistently voted as a top snowboarding resort by readers of Transworld Snowboarding magazine, pros like Steve Fisher and 2002 Olympic bronze medalist JJ Thomas call Breck home. The crowd-favorite Paul Mitchell Progression Pipe style Session will take place at night under the lights in the Superpipe at Breckenridge. At last year's event a crowd of 5,000 plus were on hand to see Breck team rider Steve Fisher earn an automatic ticket to The Arctic Challenge by landing a barrage of huge tricks on the 30-foot quarter pipe. What's going to happen this year? It's sure to be epic! Come to Breckenridge to find out why they rank our pipe as number one! Check out http://www.resortquestbreckenridge.com/ for lodging.

Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge

The Mountain Dew Vertical Challenge is stopping off in Breckenridge on Sunday February 11th on its nationwide tour. Snowboarders and skiers alike will compete for medals and other prizes in 30 different categories. All ability levels are welcome and ages ranging from under 6 to over 76 will represented. Participants and resort guests are entertained throughout the day with exciting interactive games, DJ's, music, thousands in raffle prizes and plenty of FREE Mountain Dew! If you end up going to the finals your lift tickets will be taken care of. The western finals are at Steamboat on March 31st. If you aren't from the area and are thinking about staying overnight check out the many Breckenridge Vacation Rentals in the area.

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ResortQuest Breckenridge Welcomes the Honda Ski Tour to Breckenridge

The first annual Honda Ski Tours rolls into Breckenridge, Colorado February 1 - 4. ResortQuest Breckenridge is proud to welcome these elite athletes and cutting edge culture and ski event to Breckenridge!

EVENT OVERVIEW: This February 1-4, Breckenridge Ski Resort hosts The Honda Ski Tour, a brand new event featuring the world’s best skiers and $500,000 in cash - the largest purse in skiing. The international field of pre-qualified athletes includes Olympians Daron Rahlves and Eric Schlopy as well as X Games medalists Tanner Hall, CR Johnson and Simon Dumont. These world-class skiers will compete in pre-qualified skiercross and skier halfpipe competitions and have an equal opportunity to win the single largest payout in the sport—$62,500 per stop per discipline. When the lifts stop turning, the excitement continues in downtown Breckenridge with nationally recognized music acts, parties and more. For more information about the The Honda Ski Tour including competition and entertainment schedules, go to www.breckenridge.com.

For more information visit: www.theskitour.com