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He’s Back! The Story of Isak Heartstone & How To Visit Him

Some may remember the controversy that arose in Breckenridge late last Fall when it was decided that Isak Heartstone, an imaginative art piece created by Danish artist Thomas Dambo during the 2018 Breckenridge International Festival of Arts, would be disassembled and no longer accessible for tourists to visit.. Well, here in Breckenridge we are overjoyed to announce, he’s back! So, who… Read More

2019 Breckenridge Gold Panning Championships

When most people think of Breckenridge, Colorado they think of a world renowned Ski Resort. What most don’t know is that the town of Breckenridge has been around long before the chairlifts were erected and ski runs carved into the mountainside. In fact, Breckenridge started out as a mining town in the late 1800s and has seen a lot more… Read More

Breckenridge Extends Ski Season.. AGAIN!

Oops they did it again!! Yesterday, the Breckenridge Ski Resort announced yet another Ski Season extension! Bringing the total to three extensions this 2018/2019 Ski Season.  The most recent extension will push back Breckenridge’s closing day two more weekends, from Memorial Day (5/27/2019) to the new anticipated closing day of Sunday, June 9 2019. After a record-breaking Winter season and the abundance of Spring snowfall that has accumulated on top of… Read More

Breckenridge Spring Finale!

Thanks to its 9,600’ elevation and the fact that Breck is often blessed with plentiful snowfall and excellent spring snow conditions, it was announced earlier this year that the Breckenridge Ski Resort (moving forward) plans to extend its Ski Season by nearly a month, starting this Ski Season! So, as Winter Marches on here in the high Rockies, the extended season… Read More

WAVE, Breckenridge’s Spring Art Festival

Returning for its fourth year since it was introduced in 2016, the annual Breckenridge Spring festival, WAVE (a contemporary art festival that highlights light installations, digital projections, musical performances and other creative ventures), will return to Breckenridge May 30 – June 2, 2019. During this free, four day festival a handful of artists (both domestic and international) will participate in… Read More

Thanksgiving in Breckenridge 2018

With historical snowfall hitting Breckenridge early in the season (over 30” so far!) and snowy weather patterns on the forecast ahead – Breckenridge is becoming the obvious choice for Thanksgiving skiing this year.Already, the slopes are blanketed in fresh powder and the promise of La Niña weather conditions throughout this year’s Winter make things promising for a snowy winter ahead.… Read More

Breckenridge Opening Day 2018

It’s official! The Breckenridge Ski Resort is slated to open for the 2018/2019 Ski Season on Wednesday, November 7, 2018!And with nearly 70” of snow having already fallen so far this season, many are hopeful this may be one of the snowiest Opening Days yet! So, to celebrate, the Breckenridge Ski Resort is promising to pull out all the stops… Read More

Carpe Vino! The Breckenridge Food & Wine Festival Returns For Another Year

Although Colorado is largely known for beer, that doesn’t mean that it has its shortage of wine festivals.. Namely in the high country. The Breckenridge Food and Wine Festival, for instance, transforms the beautiful old mining town into a tasty, mountain-side vineyard offering up over 300 wine samples, live music and tasty bites to accompany each varietal. Scheduled for Friday July… Read More

It’s Back! The Breckenridge Summer Beerfest

Summertime in Colorado means one thing – it’s beer festival season! And the world-famous ski resort and town of Breckenridge sure knows how to put on one of the best around. On July 7, 2018, the charming, historic mining town will ignite with excitement as fans of beer, music and fun arrive for this iconic Summer event. The highly anticipated and exceedingly… Read More

Valentines Day Ideas in Breckenridge

Often referred to as a ‘snow globe’ in Winter, there’s no denying the romantic atmosphere that Breckenridge presents with its twinkly lights adorning the cute, Victorian style snow-covered buildings along Main Street. So it’s a no brainer that Breckenridge is the perfect place to spend with your sweetie over Valentines Day, but what should you do? Fear not! At Ski… Read More