BRECKENRIDGE COLORADO REAL ESTATE BLOG - Breckenridge

Breckenridge Ski Patrol

On March 16 and April 15 from 6-8 pm, Breckenridge Ski Resort will be hosting the third and fourth events in a four-part series of ski patrol avalanche talks.

The events feature members of the Breckenridge Ski Patrol, as well as local guest speakers. This outreach is in an effort to educate community members about the current state of the snowpack, terrain management and more.

The evening events are free and open to the public. They feature a raffle for door prizes and a cash bar and are being hosted in the Elevation Room at The Village at Breckenridge.

And if you think you have what it takes the Breckenridge Ski Patrol is now hiring for the 2022/2023 Ski Season! On-snow tryouts are being held April 4th and 5th. More information can be found at…

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The Eclipse Theater

Have you heard that the little movie theater in the heart of downtown Breckenridge just reopened? After a brief hiatus, The Eclipse Theater (formally The Speakeasy) is now being enthusiastically run by the Breck Film Fest organization and is hosting matinee and evening showtimes throughout the week at their 103 S. Harris Street location. The talented team screens a variety of Blockbuster, Indie and Outdoor films year-round and is even hosting an upcoming week of Oscar Shorts. They serve up buttery popcorn and candy and have loads of free parking. In their continued effort to support locals, Broken Compass beer and Carboy wine are both on tap AND every Wednesday is Locals Night! Bring your ID to the door to receive discounted tickets. Check out their…

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Another Amazing Show of Artistry

The International Snow Sculpture Championships wrapped up on Friday with another awe-inspiring display of art in the heart of Breckenridge. Team Wisconsin, competing for their 8th time, secured Gold with their sculpture “The Digital Divide” – one robot and one human hand meeting on a wall of binary code.

Artists worked around the clock often through subzero temperatures last week to bring their sculptures to life.

The event is one of my favorites… a small town in the Colorado mountains showcasing larger than life world-class winter art.

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The International Snow Sculpture Championships ARE BACK!

The Breckenridge Snow Sculpture Championships kicked off with a BANG (a miniature cannon) in the Riverwalk parking lot - right behind our office - today!

Twelve teams from six countries compete by carving 12-foot-tall, 25-ton monoliths of snow into breathtaking sculptures using ONLY hand tools. The work is exhausting, and the end results are amazing! Artists this year have travelled from Ecuador, Germany, Italy, Lithuania and Mexico. Additionally, six U.S. teams will showcase their art at this year’s event. The athletic artists will carve all week until the whistle blows at 9am on Friday, January 28 and judging commences. Many of the sculptors will work through the night on Thursday to meet the deadline.

The massive sculptures will stand for just a…

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The Lights of Breckenridge

Ever since the formal “Lighting of Breckenridge” event earlier this month the center of town has been aglow each and every night with more than 250,000 LED holiday lights. The scene is extraordinary and one of the most photographed of anywhere in town. It’s awesome to see friends and families gather in Blue River Plaza for special moments together… wedding proposals included! Make time to stroll through and experience it for yourself sometime this winter.

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Mountain Community

This morning I saw this Letter to the Editor in our local paper, the Summit Daily News, and I am thankful for how connected our little community is.

I’m proud to be part of Breckenridge Associates Real Estate where we support not only the Summit High School Mountain Bike team but also youth softball, hockey and soccer. We offer two local scholarships each year to graduating seniors, we host the Breckenridge Film Festival opening night films each fall and our ski area medallion purchases support our county’s largest nonprofit, the Summit Foundation.

If you are ever looking for information on local nonprofits I’d love to help. This Thanksgiving I’m grateful for a small mountain community that strives to make life better for everyone in it!

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Wake Up Breck

Snow is falling and folks are getting excited about hitting the slopes! Here’s one great way to kick off Breckenridge Ski Resort’s 60th Anniversary celebration season.

On Thursday, November 11 at 7:30 am the Ski Area will bring back the popular Wake Up Breck event! Pick up your free coffee mug at the ribbon cutting ceremony for the new South Gondola Parking Structure and then swing into a local coffee shop to fill it up with a free cup of joe. These mugs cannot be purchased. The ONLY way to get one of these coveted cups is to show up for the event.

Both the ski resort and the parking garage are slated to open on Friday, November 12.

Photo Credit: Spence Linard, Breckenridge Ski Resort

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Arapahoe Basin is Open for the Season!

Blue skies, sunshine, smiles and SKIING! That was the scene this past Sunday at Arapahoe Basin; the first ski resort to open in Summit County. The Black Mountain Express chair fired up at 8:30 am carrying eager skiers and riders up to the top of the intermediate level High Noon Run. A-Basin was the second ski area to open in the state right behind Wolf Creek in southwest Colorado.

Founded in 1946, Arapahoe Basin is celebrating their 75th birthday this year. Hard to imagine that they opened so very long ago with just one tow rope and lift tickets priced at $1.25. These days they open 9 lifts and 145 runs in the heart of the winter.

www.arapahoebasin.com

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Ski Pass Time

Have you purchased your pass for the upcoming ski season? There’s still time but winter is on its way!

Visit www.Snow.com to purchase or renew your Epic or Breckenridge/Vail Season pass. Vail Resorts has reduced their Season Pass prices by 20% for this coming season. Prices are valid through October 14.

Copper is again offering their “Kids Ski Free” program - Free Kid’s Season Pass with purchase of an Adult Season Pass. Log on to www.CopperColorado.com for details.

All the information on this season’s Ikon passes and the 47 resorts they serve can be found at www.IkonPass.com.

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Fall Is Upon Us

The mountain air is crisp and the leaves are changing!

The French Gulch trails and mountainsides have been gorgeous with leaves of vibrant gold, orange and red. We got a dusting of snow yesterday on the ski area and today we’re back to a brilliant blue sky.

If you ever need some tips on hiking or biking trails in the area just let us know. We’d love to share our favorites with you!

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