Breckenridge has long been a favorite vacation destination during the winter and summer months. Originally founded as a mining town in the 1850’s, Breckenridge has become one of the most popular mountain resorts in the nation. But what is it that keeps drawing people back to Breckenridge? The quaint mountain town? The great dining options? The great skiing? The convienent lodging? The family friendly activities offered year round? The special events?

 

I could try to answer this question all day, but in reality, all of these things combine together to make Breckenridge a unique and fun destination:

And while I could write a post on each one of these topics, today we’ll take a look at the convenient lodging.

 

Breckenridge has become well known for its ski in/ski out and village lodging thru conveniently located properties, friendly family services and great value. Let’s go ahead and check out 1 hotel, 1 condo and 1 home that have helped Breckenridge grow to be one of the best resorts around.

1 (hotel). The Beaver Run Hotel, located at the base of Peak 9, is a great ski in/ski out property for families and groups who want to stay on the mountain. With the Beaver Run Super Chair and Quicksilver Super 6 chair located just outside the hotel, guests have instant access up the mountain. There is also a selection of hiking and biking trails located just outside the door, great for taking in some of the beautiful scenery of the area. Not to mention, the hotel is just minutes from down town Breckenridge, where there are plenty of shops, restaurants and boutiques to keep you busy.

 

The property has studio to 4 bedroom suites, with a variety of room types to match your needs. The hotel also has a full service restaurant and spa, and equipment rental is on-site. The hotel is also pet-friendly, and offers multiple pet services to make sure your dog has a great vacation too! If you want to stay on the mountain and are looking for convenient hotel accommodations, this is the place to stay.

2 (condo). One Ski Hill Place, Breckenridge’s newest condo property, opened up last year at the base of Peak 8. This prime-time location is great during the summer and winter, as it is located right next to the gondola to town and next to 3 different chair lifts up the mountain. Also located at the base of Peak 8 is Breckenridge’s Gold Runner Coaster, a 2,500 ft coaster that weaves in and out of the trees of Breckenridge. This location simply can’t be beat, and the full spa, aquatic center and restaurants on-site ensure that you don’t even have to leave (even though your should go explore) the residences during your stay.

 

The property offers studio to 4 bedroom suites, and has a variety of rooms and layouts to fit your needs. Rooms either receive views up the slopes or out towards the continental divide and town of Breckenridge. As with the Beaver Run Hotel, a variety of hiking and biking trails are right outside the door, leaving all of the Breckenridge area open for exploration. This is a great property for those looking for maximum convenience and outstanding amenities.

3 (home). Now for the house – 31 Riverwood Drive. 31 Riverwood Drive is located on a 1 acre lot just outside the town of Breckenridge. This magnificent 5 bedroom home has a private hot tub and home theater, not to mention the flat screen televisions and fireplaces throughout the house. Guests may take in relaxing views of the wooded surroundings and ski resort from the private decks, or prepare a feast in the gourmet kitchen. The home is conveniently located on the shuttle route and there is also a private shuttle that will provide door-to-door service in Breckenridge. For a luxurious vacation in Breckenridge, this home is the perfect fit. So bring your group or family out for a vacation to be remembered!

 

Well there are 3 of my favorite places in Breckenridge, each with their own pros and cons. Check out the map below to see where all these properties are located on the mountain.

Hopefully this gave you a better idea about how Breckenridge is laid out, and you have a bit of info about these select 3 properties. To continue your search for the perfect fit, check out our Breckenridge hotels, condos and homes, or feel free to give one of our Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals.^® a call today! (855)210-2469

Are you ever looking for a quick snack on the mountain? Want something to hold you over before you swing by the lodge for lunch? Forget to snag a granola bar on your way out of the house? It’s okay, grab a Nature Valley bar from the ticket office!

 

All Vail Resorts mountains have complementary Nature Valley bars on the mountain or at ticket offices/windows. So next time you visit a Vail Resort be sure to grab some Nature Valley bars for a quick and easy snack on the chair lift!

Beaver Creek

At Beaver Creek, employees can often be spotted at the base of the mountain handing out Nature Valley bars. If you don’t see anyone handing them out, visit the nearest ticket office/window. *At 3 PM everyday at the Centennial Chair #6 fresh, hot cookies are handed out—a great way to end the day!

Breckenridge

Breckenridge has Nature Valley bars at the Peak 7 and Peak 8 ticket offices, and sometimes they are offered by chair lifts on the mountain.

Keystone

Keystone will give you a few Nature Valley bars for the day at its ticket windows and in the Mountain Service Center

Heavenly

You can grab Nature Valley bars for the mountain at the Stagecoach Lodge at Heavenly.

Northstar at Tahoe

Visit any ticket office/window or the Season Pass office at Northstar at Tahoe for a few Nature Valley bars.

Vail

Head over to the Lionshead ticket office in Vail to get your supply of Nature Valley bars for the day. Also, be on the lookout for Vail employees at the base of the mountain handing out Nature Valley bars.

Next time you visit any Vail Resort, be sure to grab a few Nature Valley bars for a great snack on the mountain. Enjoy the slopes!

 

Find out more about how our team of Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals.^® can help you plan your customized summer or winter vacation in any of our fun-filled destinations. Call today! (855) 210-2469

Breckenridge, Colorado is home to one of the most popular ski resorts in the nation. The resort has now been around for 50 years, and has become one of the ‘go to’ destinations for mountain-lovers year round. Breckenridge continues to raise the bar for vacationers with state of the art lodging properties, great service and unique events.

 

Last November, Rock Resorts opened up One Ski Hill Place in Breckenridge—a ski in ski out complex located right at the base of Peak 8. I had the opportunity to stay at One Ski Hill Place last winter, and it was truly an experience. The ridiculously convenient lodge has 3 dining areas, a full spa and pool (my favorite part-complete with indoor/outdoor hot tubs, a steam room, sauna and pool), a bowling alley, private movie screening rooms, a fitness center, and access to 4 chair lifts right outside the door.

The 3 dining areas include a full service skier restaurant with a grand fireplace, the T-Bar après-ski bar with 40 beers on tap, and a Living Room Café with Slope side Views. The skier restaurant is open for Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, and makes for a great place to stop throughout the day. Each of these dining areas are unique to one another, and there is no better place for après ski than right at the base of the mountain. And to go a step further, a selection of menu options can be brought to your door from One Ski Hill Place’s room service.

 

The lodge is at the center of all the action—the gondola connects to the patio of the lodge, providing guests with access to and from the Town of Breckenridge. And with the ski lifts just outside the door, One Ski Hill Place is truly a ski in ski out property.

One Ski Hill Place provides studio to 4 bedroom condos, offering a variety of options for any group size. The units have the option of a “slope side” view (facing the mountain) or a “Continental Divide” view (facing the Continental Divide and looking out over Breckenridge). Both options are great, it just depends on whether you would rather look up the mountain or out over the valley.

With great views and maximum convenience, the new One Ski Hill Place is a terrific lodge to spend your lunch break, après ski, or your entire vacation. Everything in Breckenridge is at your fingertips from the property, so when booking lodging in Breckenridge don’t forget to mention that you would like to stay at One Ski Hill Place.

 

Submit a Quote Request or Call today to find out how our Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals. at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals  can help you plan your summer vacation to One Ski Hill Place today!

Well, it has been a tough week for Colorado–the Rockies have hardly gotten any snow as of late, and there were serious snow storms on the eastern plains halting travel plans and creating danger for travelers. However, it is snowing up here in Vail now, and more snow is expected to be on the way!

Aspen: 24 hr: 0in 72 hr: 5in

Aspen is one of the only mountains in the Colorado Rockies that got snow this week, giving some much needed powder to anxious skiers. The snow helped open up the 560 ft long superpipe, which is one of the many features that will be used in the 2012 Winter X Games.

 

Breckenridge: 24 hr: 0in 72 hr: 0in

The Dew Tour got of to a great start this past weekend in Breckenridge. Riders killed it in the superpipe and in the Freeway Park. Breckenridge has now opened the park to the public, giving park enthusiasts a chance to ride a truly spectacular course. Also, tomorrow Breckenridge will open Peak 10. With new snow on the way, this is sure to be a great opening day for Peak 10

 

Copper: 24 hr: 0in 72 hr: 0in

Copper opened up its Rendezvous Lift yesterday, providing access to 15 lifts and 593 acres.

 

Keystone: 24 hr: 0in 72 hr: 0in

Keystone will be reopening NASTAR today after a brief hiatus due to snow conditions. Check out what Keystone has open on the mountain.

 

Vail: 24 hr: 0in 72 hr: 0in

While no new runs or lifts have opened at Vail since the last update, they have moved up their opening time from 9 a.m. to 8:30 a.m.

 

So get out there this weekend and enjoy all the new terrain!

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Mountains’ terrain is constantly changing, especially at the beginning of the season. So here’s a quick look at whats going on in the Colorado Rockies this weekend.

Aspen/Snowmass

This weekend, Aspen Highlands will open parts of Highland Bowl, Steeplechase and Temerity. Buttermilk will start its season by opening its Tiehack Express lift on Saturday. This now means that top-to-bottom skiing will be available at the 4 Aspen/Snowmass mountains. This is great news for the area, as the year has gotten off to a slow start. Also, the remodeled Merry-Go-Round on-mountain restaurant will open today at Aspen Highlands **show up from 1-3 for an opening day party!

Breckenridge

Peak 7 opened today at Breckenridge, expanding their terrain to 420 acres out of the available 2,358. While there is still much to be opened at Breckenridge, the opening of Peak 7 is great improvement to the mountain.

Vail

Parts of Game Creek Bowl are set to open today, giving skiers even more access to Vail. While the Back Bowls and Blue Sky Basin are still some time away from opening, expanding access to Game Creek Bowl with the Game Creek Express Lift marks the start of a great winter.

Keystone

Keystone’s Main Street Jump Line is set to open this weekend, which often deemed as some of the best jumps in the nation. Pro ski and snowboard teams come to Keystone every year to film and train on these jumps.

Beaver Creek

There are big things going on in Beaver Creek this weekend with the opening of 4 new lifts. Rose Bowl is opening up with a new high speed quad, Upper and Lower Beaver Creek Express will be running. and finally the Riverfront Gondola will be opening. These changes will all take place on Saturday, just in time for a great weekend in the mountains.

 

So come visit the Colorado Rockies this winter and be sure to find out more about how our team of Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals.^® can help you plan your customized ski vacation in any of our fun-filled destinations.

Ski-in/ski-out properties in Breckenridge, Colorado are some of the most desired ski vacation properties in the nation. Breckenridge is a unique town where a property can have great ski-in/ski-out access and still be walking distance or a short gondola ride away from the center of the town.

The town of Breckenridge is fabulous. It has a plenty of restaurants and shops to keep everyone happy while maintaining that unique small mountain town feel. So check out these ski-in/ski-out properties, and don’t hesitate to call us today to check availability and plan your winter ski vacation!

1. Blue Sky Breckenridge (Between Peak 8 and Peak 9)
   Blue Sky Breckenridge is a luxurious property that is a great place to stay for families and couples alike. They have 1-4 bedroom units available, each of which have a private balcony with great views of the Rockies. The property has 3 hot tubs and an outdoor pool, and if you don’t feel like taking the short walk to town, there is a complimentary shuttle that will take you around Breckenridge. The property also has a Charter Sports Shop in it, making it easy to rent and buy equipment for the mountain.
2. Grand Timber Lodge (Between Peak 8 and Peak 9)
   The Grand Timber Lodge has a perfect ski-in/ski-out location sure to make your vacation as convenient as possible. Access to both Peaks 8 and 9 are right outside the door, so you can explore a variety of terrain right from the start. There is an on-site restaurant in the lodge, perfect for stops during the day or for a nice dinner. The lodge has 2 pools and 6 hot-tubs. What more can you ask for?
3. Saddlewood Townhomes (Between Peak 8 and Peak 9)
   The Saddlewood Townhomes are located on the Snowflake run, privately tucked into the pines just off of the run. The secluded townhomes have a garage and private hot tub, along with a full kitchen and fireplace. These townhomes are a great alternative to condos or hotels, giving guests privacy while keeping great ski-in/ski-out access.
4. Crystal Peak Lodge (Peak 7)
   This luxurious property is located at the base of Peak 7, offering a little different ski-in/ski-out terrain than the first 3 properties. Peak 7 can be accessed by the gondola, but there is also a shuttle available to take you down to Main St. Sevens restaurant is located at the base of the lodge, and has great apres. 1 to 4 bedroom units are available, so dont hesitate to travel with a group or bring the whole family.
5. One Ski Hill Place (Peak 8 )
   And of course, I saved my favorite for last. One Ski Hill Place is a new lodge located at the base of Peak 8, 50 feet from Breckenridge’s main lifts. The property has rooms that look straight out onto the mountain, so you can relax on the deck and watch people skiing down or brainstorm about where your next run will be. The spa on the lower level is fantastic, with hot tubs, pools and saunas sure to ease you muscles and mind at the end of the day. It really doesn’t get more convenient than this, as the gondola to town is located on the main deck outside the lodge. There is also a bar and restaurant downstairs, great for apres or a break during the day.

If you are unfamiliar with which peak is which, look no further.

As this year is Breckenridge’s 50th anniversary, there is not a better time to visit. And if you didn’t see a property that appeals to you, search our entire lodging inventory to find the place that is right for you.

Find out more about how our team of Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals.^® can help you plan your customized summer or winter vacation in any of our fun-filled destinations.

**Stay up to date this weekend with video updates if you can’t make it to the Dew Tour in Breckenridge!

The Winter Dew Tour, founded in 2008, is one of the biggest events of the season for skiers and snowboarders. The Olympics obviously take the cake in terms of importance and level of competition, but they only happen every 4 years. The X-games are the next biggest event, and the Dew Tour falls close behind. The Dew Tour features more of the ‘up and coming’ athletes in skiing and snowboarding, and gives them a chance to make a name for themselves.

The Dew Tour is unique in that it has 3 stops throughout the winter. The first is at Breckenridge ski resort in Colorado (December 15-18), the second is in Killington, Vermont (January 19-22) and the third is at Snowbasin in Ogden, Utah (February 9-12). The third and final stop typically carries the most importance, since this is where the final results are determined and the gold medals and Dew Cups are awarded. The cup is awarded based on who performs the best on all 3 stops of the tour. This separates out the true warriors who are able to perform at each stop. Coverage of the event throughout the winter will be provided by NBC.

A few big names will be competing this year including Shawn White, Louie Vito and Danny Davis in men’s snowboarding and Simon Dumont and Torin Yater-Wallace in men’s skiing. Shaun White is back to reclaim the cup after not competing in last year’s tour, which is sure to make the competition that much more interesting. Check out footage from last year’s Dew Tour to see just how high the stakes go.

So if you come to Breckenridge for the Dew Tour or just to vacation any time of year, be sure to find out more about how our team of Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals.^® can help you plan your customized vacation.

Have you been waking up each morning with excitement? Immediately going to the window to see if snow has fallen overnight? Or religiously checking your computer for the snow report, hoping you somehow slept for a month and all the resorts have suddenly opened? Well if you have, you are not alone. I have been impatiently waiting for the beginning of ski season, even though it was only three months ago that I was taking runs at Arapahoe Basin on the 4^th of July.

It was a great day to end a wonderful season, complete with friends and a grill in the parking lot. But as I look out my office window at Vail, I look forward to the coming season, and pray that this year will be as fulfilling as the last.

While Vail is not open yet, the ski season in Colorado has already begun! On October 7^th, 2011, Wolf Creek opened, recording the earliest opening day in Colorado’s history. Arapahoe Basin followed soon after on October 11^th, this past weekend Copper and Keystone Opened! So get out your calendars, put a big red “X” on the following dates, and start the countdown to what is predicted to be another La Nina winter!

 

• ·        Keystone: November 4^th
  
• ·        Copper Mountain: November 4^th
  
• ·        Breckenridge: November 11^th
• ·        Vail: November 18^th
• ·        ***Snowmass: Now December 10^th
•          Beaver Creek: November 23^rd
• ·        Crested Butte: November 23^rd
  
• ·        Aspen Mountain: November 24^th
• ·        Telluride: November 24^th
• ·        Buttermilk: December 10^th
• ·        Aspen Highlands: December 10^th
  

 

Whether you‘re coming to ski on opening day or sometime mid-season  be sure to find out more about how our team of Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals.^® can help you plan your customized summer or winter vacation in any of our fun-filled destinations.

 

 

It’s time to ski! As opening day approaches at all our favorite Colorado Mountains each town is buzzing with anticipation.  Everyone is eagerly awaiting La Nina’s return with high hopes of having another season like last year.

 

Last year Breckenridge broke its multi-year record with over 500 inches of snowfall.  This year the snow is already falling and it’s safe to say that winter has arrived.  So, come join us for some great snow and lodging deals throughout the season.

 

If the promise of another epic season isn’t enough to motivate you to come then Breckenridge’s 50^th anniversary party will be.  Breck’s actual 50^th birthday will be on December 16^th but there will be weeks of celebration in advance.  So, come join us for this amazing event.

 

There will be fifty days of giveaways serving as a countdown to the start to the season.  Prizes include anything and everything. One awesome prize is to have a drink named after you at the T-Bar at the base of Peak 8.  It’s easy to win too!  All you have to do is follow Breckenridge Ski Resort on Facebook.

 

They are also doing a “50 Wishes” campaign where all guests can submit any wish to the resort and Breckenridge will pick fifty throughout the season and fulfill them.  This means if you have always wished for a new rail in the park or a new hot chocolate stand on the mountain you can ask for it!

 

Between all the expected snow and the birthday festivities this season is shaping up to be one of the best in history and we are excited to celebrate it with you.  So book now with one of our Friendly.Knowledgeable.Locals. and get ready to enjoy of the best seasons yet!

 

Free Gear! Free Mountain Dew! Lots and lots of pro athletes!

 

Here we are in Breckenridge, Colorado, the site of the third annual Dew Tour.  Each year the competition is spread across three states and three months.  Like the years before the Dew Tour officially starts in Breckenridge.  The events schedule begins December 15^th and we invite all of you to come watch them with us.

 

 

If you haven’t had the opportunity to see the Breckenridge Dew Tour live you are truly missing out on something spectacular.  Here some of the most talented athletes in the ski and snowboard industry compete for the gold and over $2 million in prizes in slopestyle and superpipe.

 

Even though the competition is still a ways away the excitement is beginning to spread.  With the first snow of the season already in the past everyone in Summit County is eagerly awaiting the upcoming winter festivities.

 

The four day competition kicks off the winter season in style. Now as it is only the middle of September all of us ski and snowboard enthusiasts wait in anticipation of what this years Dew Tour is going to bring.

 

 

Like the years before the actual events are only half the fun.  Although, not yet announced there is sure to be a concert of some sort at the base of the hill.  It is the highlight of the season as locals and visitors alike boogie down in the snow.  Then there are tons of giveaways!  Usually a couple weeks before the Dew Tour kicks off Mountain Dew stands on the corners of Main Street and gives away free sodas, bandanas, and sunglasses.  Then there are typically always gear giveaways at the competition raffling off anything from free snowboards and skis to jackets and gloves.  There is no reason to miss this world-class event!

 

As time ticks away towards the upcoming event I will be here weekly to update you on what is going on in my small little mountain town we call Breckenridge.  I am stoked for this upcoming season and thinking about the Dew Tour only makes me more excited.  I hope you will come watch it with me! And when you decide to make your arrangements to do so please let one of our Friendly.Knowledgeable.Local destination specialists find you the perfect place to stay.

 

In honor of this special event and the holiday season we are offering spectacular Breckenridge condo rental and lodging deals so everyone can experience an once-in-a-lifetime vacation in the Colorado Rockies.

Breckenridge Luxury Ski Vacation Rentals: Breckenridge is known as the best mountain town. It has world-class skiing, delicious restaurants, great shopping and luxurious hotels, condos, lodges and private homes. The next time you visit us be sure to explore one of the many elegant residences we provide. No matter which you choose from I can personally guarantee that you won’t ever want to leave. All are designed with the intention of providing a home away from home. From custom decorations and top of the line furnishings you will feel like you are entering a mountain palace designed especially for you.

If you have a small party and prefer to stay in a hotel residence I would recommend One Ski Hill. Defined by its elegance and mountain luxury you will enjoy the best of everything. Step off the hill into your private room and enjoy a cup of hot chocolate next to the fireplace. If you don’t feel like cooking choose from one of the three on-site dining options. After dinner take a beer to the in house bowling alley and play a few games or watch your favorite movie in the media center. If you are looking to unwind book an appointment at the top-notch spa or relax in the adult soaking pool. At the end of the day walk back upstairs to your majestic room and fall asleep in the plush beds and get ready for another day of adventure.

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The Kingdom of Breckenridge, this was the nickname the locals gave the town of Breckenridge since they were technically off the map. The town of Breckenridge was founded as a mining town in 1859 but was accidentally left off official US maps until 1936. To celebrate that famous mistake and nickname there is the Kingdom Days festival June 17th-19th. This weekend we celebrate the rich heritage that was Breckenridge before the fantastic skiing and snowmobiling, gold mining and the search for wealth.

There are wonderful activities for kids and adults alike! For instance have you ever seen an outhouse fly like the wind? The infamous outhouse races that were once featured on MSNBC’s “Countdown with Keith Olbermann” are hilarious to watch and a lot of fun to participate in. The outhouses are made with cardboard or plastic and have one person riding inside with a helmet on. Free to attend with lots of potential for a good time.

If you would like to learn more about the history of Breckenridge this is a great weekend to learn! Historic tours and other attractions are free for the weekend thanks to the Breckenridge Heritage Alliance. These tours are fun and educational and give a great look into the wild west history of the miners lives and struggles to seek the ever precious metal. The largest gold nugget ever found was actually right here in Breckenridge at 13.5 pounds.

Kingdom Days are a great way to kick off the summer. Lodging rates are a steal and the weekend promises fun for the whole family without breaking the bank of a big vacation. There are great deals are all over town from dining to shopping. Everyone will have a great time and might accidentally learn a few things too!

Find a great selection of Breckenridge, Colorado vacation rentals available from RMVR

Breckenridge Colorado Live Music

Guess what!? This Sunday Ozomatli will be in Breckenridge playing for FREE! It’s spring time here in the valley and that means a lot of free concerts. We just finished a series of Bud Light concerts in Vail but wait it’s not completely over. Now the Bud Light concert series has moved on to Breck and they have a great line up: Wailers, Devotchka, and Ozomatli to name a few.


Being a huge Ozo fan I’m super excited about them performing here in Colorado and for FREE. This band is high energy all the time, I don’t remember ever going to one of their concerts (yes I’ve been to several) and not danced the whole time they’re on stage. People that get to see them for the first time get hooked and become Ozo fans instantly. At least that’s been my experience with the people I’ve taken to the concert with me.


A little about the band (some info from their website): Ozomatli is an LA-based group with a great live presence, brewing a vital concoction of Latin salsa, urban hip-hop, and jazz-funk. Notorious urban-Latino-and-beyond collision of hip hop and salsa, dancehall and cumbia, samba and funk, merengue and comparsa, East LA and New Orleans second line, Jamaican ragga and Indian raga— has long followed a key mantra: it will take you around the world by taking you around L.A. They were invited by the U.S. State Department to serve as official Cultural Ambassadors on a series of government-sponsored international tours to Asia, Africa, South America, and the Middle East, tours that linked Ozomatli to a tradition of cultural diplomacy that also includes the esteemed likes of Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and Louis Armstrong.


Ozomatli has spent 15 years working diligently to spread its message of peace, communication and understanding through music, with a long standing tradition of performing for children all over the world, from the schools of North St. Louis to the orphanages of Southeast Asia. 2011 has the band focused on “oZoKidZ”, a special family friendly set geared towards performing for children and adults alike. The band are currently in the studio with acclaimed producer Tony Berg, recording a children’s album for release in 2011, followed by a book, DVD and tour

Concert Info: Sunday, April 10 from 3 – 5pm
Where: Get to the base area at Peak

For more info on the concerts in the area click here: Concerts


There are tons of events and things to do here in the area. For more info on these events and all your lodging needs, contact one of the Friendly, Knowledegable, Locals here at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals

For More Gigs in Breck visit the Breckenridge Colorado Events Calendar

Breckenridge has got the Spring Fever and it’s starting this Friday! The 2011 Spring Fever festival, presented by Cadillac, will take place April 1-24, 2011. Spring Fever will take place at Breckenridge Ski Resort as the town and mountain welcome visitors to one of the best times of the year for skiing, riding, and exciting events. Spring in Breck is widely known for having the best snow in Colorado, along with sunny bluebird days, special events, and great deals for guests. What better way to send off this year’s incredible ski season than with Breck Spring Fever?



Special events include free concerts, poker tournaments, EpixMixers, restaurant specials, ski tours, BBQs, ski and snowboard camps, races, extended park hours, sidewalk sales, Breck Spring Beer Festival, Imperial Challenge, Après Ski Bar Crawl, Mascot Olympics, World’s Highest Torchlight Parade, Weekend-Long Easter Egg Hunt and MUCH more!



Bud Light Concert Series: 3 – 5pm

Saturday, April 2- The Flobots
Sunday, April 3- Cornmeal
Saturday, April 9- The Wailers
Sunday, April 10- Ozomatli
Saturday, April 16- Moe.
Sunday, April 17- DeVotchKa


“After Fever” Riverwalk Concert: 5:30 – 7pm

Saturday, April 2- Platinum Rockstars
Friday, April 15- Moses Jones



The snow is plentiful and the deals are great! Call one of our Friendly. Knowledgeable. Locals. ® in Breckenridge at 1-855-277-7794 to learn about how you can save up to 40% on lodging while enjoying Breck’s Spring Fever Festival!

I love living in the mountains for several reasons – the open space, the pretty landscape, the way people are easy-going, and how there is always so much to do! When the winter winds down and the snow starts to disappear up here in the Rockies, many summer events are already lined up for us all to engage in and enjoy. Among these, one of the top independent Film Festivals will be taking place in June, just down the road from Vail in Breckenridge.


This year will be the 31^st annual Breckenridge Film Festival, featuring around 51 independent drama, comedy, spiritual, and documentary films. Additionally, the festival highlights a GLBT Film Series, showcasing diverse subject matter representative of the films’ creators, as well as presenting the audience with meaningful artistic perspective.


Breckenridge is a unique mountain town that offers quirkiness, character, natural beauty, and a youthful vibe. It is rather appropriate that the town of Breck has been a proud host of the indie film fest for so many years. In an article published last year in the Denver publication Westword, writer Amber Taufen stated “the Breckenridge Film Festival is an anomaly. The fest has managed to retain a truly indie vibe throughout its thirty years of existence.”


Now being the 31^st celebration of innovation, art, culture, and perspective, the festival should continue to impress this upcoming June. Taking place on the 9^th through the 12^th, early summer weather in Colorado will permit a truly enjoyable environment for the series. The event is hosted by renowned Film Critic Jeffrey Lyons, and his son Ben Lyons, E!’s own entertainment journalist.


You’ve heard it by many – people come to Colorado for the winter, and stick around Colorado for the summer. Come see what summer in the Rockies is all about, while indulging in the culture of independent film here in Breckenridge. Ticket info. for the event can be found here, and be sure to check out our lodging options for a comfortable stay.

If you are as much of a New Orleans lover as I am, you are probably aware that Mardi Gras is around the corner, and this time of year calls for some Soco-drinking, accordian-playing, bead-throwing, crawfish-eating, and parade-going celebration! Mardi Gras falls on March 8th this year, and Breckenridge is hosting several events in spirit of lettin’ the good times roll!


The first string of festivities starts appropriately on Saturday, well ahead of the Gras. Beaver Run Resort is hosting a Bacchus Ball, where there will be dancing, drinking, traditional New Orleans cuisine, and the crowning of Rex and the Queen. To attend this pre-Mardi Gras Ball, pick up your tickets at the Breckenridge Welcome Center. Tickets are $45 per person, and $85 per couple, which includes a New Orleans style buffet dinner. Additionally, musician Hazel Miller will be playing all night.


More into the idea of attending an event for free? Breckenridge has that part covered. Lundi Gras evening was traditionally my favorite part of the eventful weekend celebration – there is usually a variety of events and concerts going down that lead up to the Zulu Parade on Mardi Gras morning at 8 a.m. In Breckenridge this year, a Lundi Gras Celebration will take place at the Riverwalk Center Amphitheater, featuring BeauSoleil avec Michael Doucet, where there will be Hurricanes (the tasty and potent beverage) and full concessions.


On the day of Mardi Gras, don’t miss out on eccentric flavors of the “Taste of Nawlins Picnic” in the Blue River Plaza. Harvest Catering will be offering their talents to indulge attendees with cajun spices and rich southern cookin. Proceeds from the picnic will go to sponsoring Mardi Gras Events for the weekend. Lastly, of course, a Mardi Gras Procession will take place on Main St. at 4:30 pm. If interested in participating, click here.


So if good food, good music, and New Orleans tradition in the picturesque setting of the Rockies sounds like a good time, come out to Breckenridge, for a mountain Mardi Gras Mambo celebration!

Come to Breckenridge to watch and see how snow sculptures are created! 2011 will mark the 21st annual Budweiser Snow Sculpture Championship in Breckenridge. Sculpting begins at 11:00 am on Tuesday January 25th, 2011 with a gunshot to start and sculpting ends on Saturday January 29th, 2011 at 10:00 am. Artists begin their sculpting around the River Walk Center grounds at 150 West Adams Avenue, Breckenridge, CO.

Friday January 28th is supposed to be the best day to attend this free event. Artists are preparing to stay up all night to detail their work. This year there are 15 teams from eight countries including Australia, Austria, Canada, Germany, Mexico, the Netherlands, Sweden, and the United States.

The snow for the sculptures is made by the Breckenridge Ski Resort and dumped into trucks to be taken down to the site. Once the snow is on site it is blown into blocks and volunteers called “snow stompers” climb on the piles and stomp the snow and then more snow is blown on top. The snow sculptures are approximately 20 tons and each team’s sculpture is 10 feet wide, 10 feet long, by 12 feet high.  To create these amazing sculptures the artists are only allowed to use hand tools and power tools are not allowed.

Judging beings at 10:00 am on Saturday January 29th, 2011 and the award ceremony is at 3:30 pm on Sunday January 30th, at this time there will be an award for People’s Choice, Kid’s Choice, and the judges will pick their top three choices.

Why not spend the entire weekend witnessing how the sculptures evolve? Come check out this awesome free event in Breckenridge. For your lodging conveniences contact your Friendly, Knowledgeable, Locals atRocky Mountain Vacation Rentals.

This weekend was my first day on the mountain of the season! It could not have been a better weekend to get my legs warmed up and ready for the long season ahead.  Ready to get back into skiing I could not have been more excited to start in the Rockies.  Used to the east coast slopes that are full of ice and short runs it was quit a treat to start skiing out west.

Saturday I started out in Breckenridge anxious because I have skied Breck before and absolutely loved the great views, awesome slope bars, and mountain of course.  It could not have been a more perfect day to start.  Semi long lines starting at Peak 8, we moved our way over to Peak 9 where we skied most of the day.  Less crowded we got in a lot of runs, and although it hadn’t snowed in a few days it was a great to day be on mountain.   Sunny with blue skies my first day out this season could not have been any better!

With the snow starting to fall in the valley late Saturday night I knew that Sunday was going to be a great powder day.  Although tired after my first day out on the mountain my roommate graciously woke me up early to get a head start on the slopes. Still snowing in the morning, it was a cold yet awesome day!  We decided to hit up Beaver Creek, excited to check it out because I have never skied there before and I have only heard great things.

Beaver Creek did not disappoint. With fresh powder and the snow still coming down the conditions were great and the lines were short.  With my lack of experience skiing powder it was definitely a learning day for me.  I decided that I unquestionably need a new pair of goggles for the snowy conditions out in the Rockies.  Skiing fresh powder was so enjoyable and it felt like a completely different sport.  With great guides we navigated most of the mountain, which was awesome experiencing all the different runs that Beaver Creek had to offer. I am definitely excited to get more powder days in this season and improve!

I would have to say two of my favorite features of Beaver Creek were definitely the escalators at the lodge (best idea ever) and of course the complementary chocolate chip cookies (which were awesome) given out ever day around 3:00. Perfect ending to a great day on the mountain!

Come check out the great skiing in the Rockies! For lodging information contact your Friendly, Knowledgeable, Locals at Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals!

An exciting event is going to be taking place in Breckenridge next week: “The Summit” first annual Action Sports Film Festival. The festival will showcase talented filmmakers from all over the world as well as industry Q&A’s with top athletes and filmmakers, photography exhibits, live music, photography exhibits, local activities and a multitude of film screenings of the year’s best ski & snowboard films. The four-day event will start with an open house as well as a meet and greet with athletes, industry professionals and filmmakers on Wednesday, December 8th, 2010. Over the first three days, dozens of films will be screened followed by the awards ceremony on Saturday, December 11th at the Riverwalk Amphitheater in downtown Breckenridge.

Not only will the great festival promote action-sports filmmaking, but it will also give filmmakers a chance to explore and utilize the wonderful town and ski resort of Breckenridge. Many local restaurants, cafes, art galleries, night clubs and outdoor activities will contribute in supporting the gathering of an amazingly unique experience.

If you want to take part in this four-day festival, call us up at 1-888-866-2305 and let Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals take care of your lodging.

After a long Thanksgiving weekend of skiing, I was so tired and sore I was actually looking forward to the workweek to come! My brother came out to visit from San Francisco. It was his first trip to Colorado to ski and he was not disappointed. The weeklong trip was nonstop; we definitely covered our bases. We skied at Vail, Beaver Creek and Breckenridge, and broke up the week with a snowmobiling trip.

We were lucky enough to be a Beaver Creek for their Opening Day.  I’m sure you’ve seen the video posted by our videographerTyler Boyd of his Opening Day adventures.  If not, you’re missing out.  After a long week of continuously falling snow, the conditions at Beaver Creek were epic with plenty of fresh powder to shred.

We skied and snowboarded at Vail, and new lifts kept opening every day.  Blue Sky Basin will be opening this week, so shredders rejoice!  The great thing about Vail is that it is so expansive that you can ride all day without hitting the same trail twice if that’s your prerogative.

Breckenridge is one of my favorite places to ski.  I was there for Opening Day earlier this month, and this past visit was even better as a lot more lifts and terrain were open.

Snowmobiling was a completely new experience for us. I moved here mainly for the skiing; snowmobiling was just an added bonus. We went on a trip with Nova Guides and they provided us with everything we expected. After an exhausting two hour tour, we hit their quaint lodge for some much needed relaxation and a complimentary cup of hot chocolate. I would definitely recommend snowmobiling to anyone looking for a thrill; not only do you get to hit the trails, you drive straight up the mountain to the Top of the Rockies, to enjoy spectacular views that go on for miles.

Whenever you choose to make a trip to the Rockies this winter, make sure to give Rocky Mountain Vacation Rentals a call. Our new full time concierge, Morgan, will give you the local scoop on all off-mountain activities to be had during your stay. These include fine dining, snowshoeing and snowmobiling, to name a few.