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.

Real Estate Information

Celebrities in Breckenridge?

Click here!

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)