Pull on your boots and head to downtown Breckenridge!  Plan ahead and you can contribute to the show by stomping layers of snow into a 12 foot cube.  Once the cubes are packed full, teams of artists from around the world will use hand tools to chip and chisel 16 unique sculptures.  Later, you can vote for your favorites and marvel at the skill and talent that has created icy outdoor gallery.

Shown above is the GOLD Metal winner of last year’s competition. Below is last year’s Artists’ Choice winner.  Visit gobreck.com to learn when you can stomp and for all other details.

 

Happy New Year from Summit County!

Ski conditions around the county are Fantastic!! If you have not been up yet, what are you waiting for??

If old gear is keeping you from winter fun, your solution is simple. Head to the closet Sun & Ski Sports. With 4 location throughout the US, they are not hard to find. Sun & Ski has all the brands you have come to love and trust: Salomon, Tecnica, Head, Rossignol and my new favorite Italian ski boot: Dalbello.

The Sun & Ski staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Their skilled equipment technicians helped my find my dream boots.  It took some time. I am a nervous consumer. Its a process!!! I tried on 8 pairs of boots and asked dozens of questions. I was never rushed. After an hour, I felt confident I found the right boots for me. I followed my gut: Trust the Italians when it comes to footwear!!

And, just in case my gut was wrong, trust Sun & Ski’s Performance Guarantee: We will put you on the right equipment. The Performance Guarantee allows you, if not absolutely satisfied with your purchase, to exchange it for something that will. This promise is extended for up to one (1) year from the date of purchase.

Thank you Sun & Ski for gearing me up.

I’ll see you on the slopes.

Ciao!

Hooray for SNOW!

With record snowfall in Breckenridge the 2019 ski season is off to a fantastic start!

Summit Express is your source for transportation from the Denver Airport to anywhere in Summit County including: Breckenridge, Copper, Keystone, Frisco, Silverthorne and Dillon.  Shared shuttles from and to Denver Airport are rolling everyday, every hour.  Our private charters bring you to Vail, Beaver Creek, Steamboat or Aspen and travel 24 hours, 7 days a week.

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Hourly Trips on Scheduled Shuttles

• Breckenridge
• Keystone
• Copper Mountain
• Frisco
• Dillon / Silverthorne

We’re happy to take the stress and guess work out of your holiday travel.  Consider these reasons to ride Summit Express:

• Safety! Our drivers and vehicles are equipped for mountain terrain and the woes of Interstate 70
• Our dispatch team has an eye on the weather, road conditions, and traffic effecting your trip
• It’s more economical than renting a car
• Don’t expect your rental car to have winter worthy tires
• Parking in Breckenridge is pretty scarce and you’ll have to pay for it
• We’ll bring you directly to your lodging and back to the airport on your way home!

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How do you celebrate the New Year?  With family, friends, colleagues, alone?  However you spend it, take time to reflect… you are precious to the One who made you.

For me: in years past, it has been a bustling family affair.  Seven siblings telling stories of the old days, laughing with each other, and laughing at each other.  Sisters giving “helpful” hints for the dish you’re assigned to bring.  The men conferencing around the grill.  Grandma snapping pictures as soon as you shove your mouth full.

Summit County celebrates the new year with everything from yodeling contests to football bingo at the Irish pub, and fireworks in Breckenridge!  There’s a lot to choose from when planning your weekend: here are some good resources to get started.

• Summit Daily Calendar
• GoBreck
• Warren Station
• Copper Mountain

Have a Happy New Year! May all your holidays be filled with the comforts of a loving home – whomever you’re with this year.

Do you still have some energy left for New Years after the crazy holidays? If so . .we have you covered with some great ideas to bring in the New Year.

• On Saturday, December 30, The Frisco funk and blues band The BIG ONION will be playing at A-Basin’s Sixth Alley Bar starting at 2:30 p.m. Enjoy local entertainment after a good day on the slopes.
• Copper Mountain fireworks and torch light parade down the mountain
• Breckenridge fireworks at 9pm
• Eminence Ensemble plays a show at the new Ten Mile Music Theater
• Breck’s Riverwalk New Years Eve Concert
• Gold Pan Saloon in Breckenridge is having a New Years Eve Party.  Check out some of the other local bars for deals and specials all night.

Make sure to get out and enjoy the New Year in the mountains.  Don’t forget to use UBER or LYFT during this time of year. OR take advantage of the free bus.  Be safe and be smart!!

December 15th -with activities through the 24th

Enjoy a winter celebration with FREE daily events for the whole family or just the kid in you!  Keystone Resort is hosting this awesome adventure.

Check out some of the highlights below:

• Bounce houses inside Keystone Lodge & Spa
• Snow tubing
• Chocolate Village- a must see delight with a moving gondola
• Parade with Ripperroo (Keystone’s lovable mascot) and Santa
• Fireworks
• A lit snow fort
• Music, hot chocolate, cookie decorating and much more!

Visit Keystone Resort’s website for a complete daily schedule.  If you don’t have a Keystone lift ticket (for free entry) you may purchase a Scenic ticket here.

Frisco Inn on Galena is not only a great place to lay your head after a long day of skiing and kid coraling.  It is home to the Mt. Royal Boutique Massage.  Open to everyone: the spa offers everything from Himalayan salt stone massage to a sports massage.  See all their offerings here.

Besides DEW TOUR , here’s some awesome happenings around Summit county this weekend…

SNOWSATION  Saturday, December 15, 2018 – 8:30 am at Copper Mountain Resort. It’s a FREE concert event! Check out the line up at the link provided.

Met Opera Live in Hd – La Traviata.  Think Baroque sets designs with 18th century costumes and wiggery; it’s gonna be an extravagant feast for the senses.  The opera is hosted by Colorado Mountain College on Saturday, December 15th from 10:55 am to 2:30 pm.  

B.L.A.M. (Beer, Local Art & Musicians) shows off local artists and musicians on December 15, 5:00 pm – 9:00 pm at Warren Station in Keystone.

1. Family Gym Time at Breckenridge Recreation Center on Monday, Wednesday, Friday & Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm.  $7 drop in fee, parents supervision required, no registration required, for toddlers up to age 5.
   Inflatable jungle, gym mats, and other safe and fun play equipment.
2. Downstairs at Eric’s is a family sports bar and arcade with really good food!
3. Mountain Top Children’s Museum hosts Kids Night Out for kids 4-12 years old every Tuesday, Friday & Saturday from 6 pm to 9 pm (call to ask about additional times).  Parents, this is for you as much as for them.  You drop them off and they’ll enjoy a night full of art and science projects, and a yummy dinner.  You’ll enjoy a night amongst adults and probably a couple drinks.
4. The Library is a great low key way to spend a couple hours.  Of course there are books for all ages, but there are also DVD’s and games.  The basement houses the Speakeasy Theater; a great place to get a drink and catch a flick if you can talk your 13 year old into watching the pack while you sit back and relax.

   

November 30th to December 9th

WASSAIL  noun 1. spiced ale or mulled wine drunk during celebrations for Twelfth Night and Christmas Eve.

What may one do during Wassail Days?…

• Drink a variety of wassail recipes from participating Frisco businesses.  Many may be hot spiced cider, sans the ale or wine.
• As you stroll and sip, get the “12 Days of Wassail” card punched and then turn it in for a commemorative mug.
• Meet at the town pavilion for the Christmas Tree lighting celebration.
• Enjoy the Soup Cup Classic at Frisco Adventure Park.  Go tubing with friends and family while you’re there!
• See Wassail Days’ events and full schedule here.

If you’re looking for a place to cozy up and bed down for the holidays, give Frisco Lodge a call or visit their website.  (Pssst… they are also participating in Wassail Days!)

The vintage decor seems a special fit for the Holiday season- it’s cozy and nostalgic, plush with all the feel good comforts of Grandma’s house.

Where ever you stay make sure to book early!  Same goes for your ride back to Denver; shuttle departures sell out this time of year as we have guests heading back home for the holidays, and locals heading out to see family.