Board with skiing on our 2,700 acres and 155 runs? Tired of waiting in lines and dodging a hillful of other bodies? Well then, time to try a brand new rocky mountain experience that is sure to become one of your favorites!

Breckenridge Resort Managers has teamed up with Good Times Snowmobile Tours to offer our guests Breckenridge snowmobile tours and Breckenridge dog sled tours at a great price. If you stay in a Resort Managers vacation property you are eligible for a 10% discount on a Breckenridge snowmobile or dog sled tour Right here in breck with Good Times tours!

Good times Snowmobile tours is a first class tour operator located in Breckenridge. Here is a description of what they offer-

Not only does Good Times offer awesome Breckenridge Snowmobile tours, they also offer a one of a kind experience, Breckenridge Dog Sled Tours-

1. Ski with a Forest Ranger Tour – now through April 2^nd – Each Friday at 11 am, volunteer rangers lead a small group of people down the intermediate trail on Peak 7 at the Breckenridge Ski Resort. You’ll learn about local wild life, the history of the area, avalanche awareness and local conservation programs. In order to participate, you must have a lift ticket and intermediate skiing or snowboarding abilities.

2. Breckenridge Beer Festival – April 3 – Who doesn’t like beer? The fifth year of this popular beer festival will be even bigger than ever. Located at Main Street Station, the festival brings together microbrews from breweries around the area. There’s also food, vendors and live music entertainment.

3. Spring Massive – April 1^st through April 18^th – Spring Massive is a yearly festival that brings diverse activities and people together. Live music, ski and snowboard competitions, food events and a beer festival are packed into the first few weeks of April. Don’t miss the Slopestyle Competition \and Superpipe Competition.

4. Thursday Wilderness Hikes – June 4^th, June 11^th, June 18^th and June 25^th – Explore the summer wilderness with four special tours during the month of June. The tours start at the Breckenridge Welcome Center and are $8 per person/$22 per family.

5. Frisco Roundup – June 5^th – This is the first of the Summit Mountain Challenges that the Colorado Freeride association holds throughout the summer. Riders race in four different distances from 3 miles to 12 miles.

6. Summit Foundation Golf Tournament – June 13^th and 14^th – The Summit Foundation holds an annual golf tournament to raise money for a variety of local non-profit organizations. In addition to the tournament, there is live entertainment, a raffle and silent and live auctions. The cost is $75 for the welcome party on the 13^th and $100 for VIPs.

7. Tour De Trash – June 12^th – This unique mountain bike tour sends cyclists on a tour right by the local landfill. Once you get past the sights and smells of the landfill, there’s some beautiful mountain wilderness to behold. This tour is one of the Summit Mountain Challenges.

8. Kingdom Days– June 19^th through 20^th – Breckenridge was accidentally left off of the U.S. map and it came to be known as “Colorado’s Kingdom” until it was incorporate in 1936. Kingdom Days celebrates the old days of gold prospecting, mining and adventure – in some very unique ways! The centerpiece of the event is the Outhouse Races. Teams from around Colorado create portable outhouses to push or pull down the track to the finish line. The winner receives the “Gold Throne” followed by the “Silver Moon” and “Bronze Bucket” (2^nd and 3^rd place respectively). Other events this weekend include the Repertory Run, Kid’s Dash and a re-enactment of a Wild West gun fight. Live music and museum tours are also part of the fun.

9. Gold Rush Run– June 26^th – Another event on the Summit Mountain Challenge circuit, this run features an awards dinner at the Country Boy Mine and drinks provided by the Backcountry Brewery.

10. 2010 Firecracker 50 – July 4^{th –} The Firecracker 50 is a mountain bike racing event that will be celebrating its 9^th year in 2010. There are two separate events that cyclists can compete in – the Firecracker 50 (which can be done as an individual or a team of 2) and the Sparkler (a 14 mile portion of the course). Registration opens on March 3^rd and the field is limited to 750 race plates.

11. Swan River Rampage – July 17^th – This Summit Mountain Challenge event includes a kid’s course, a “middle” course and a “big” course. Awards ceremonies follow the event and you can get two complimentary beers by presenting your number plate.

12. Breck Nordic Center – July 24^th – This kid’s only cyclist event is put together by the Summit Mountain Challenge group. The course is a 1.85 mile loop and racers are broken up into six different age and experience groups.

13. Peaks Trail Time Trial – July 25^th – This SMC event starts in Breckenridge and finished in Frisco, with 10 different age/skill groups. The total length of the raise is 7.9 miles and pre-registration is recommended. The post race party will take place at the Backcountry Brewery in Frisco.

14. Pennsylvania Gulch Grind – August 14^th – This cyclist event from SMC includes a junior boys and junior girls event, as well as a 11.75 mile and 15.25 mile trail group.

15. The Breck Ball – August 21^st – The last event of the season from SMC includes a kid’s course, beginner men’s and women’s and advanced men’s and women’s courses. The post race party will be held at the Quandary Grill at the Main Street Station.

16. Labor Day Weekend – September 3^rd through 6^{th –} Labor Day brings a lot of activities to the Breckenridge area. The Great Divide Art Festival is back for its 35^th year. The Water House Wine Festival takes place at the Great Rubber Duck Race on September 4^th, both at Main Street Station. The Wine Festival features live music and samples from over 30 Colorado Wineries. The Great Rubber Duck Race has two separate events – one for adults and one for kids. Local businesses compete to see who can sell the most ducks for participants. Finally, the Breck Crest Mountain Marathon offers three different course lengths for
runners – a 5 mile trail run, half marathon and full marathon.

17. Breckenridge Oktoberfest – September 18^th through 20^{th –} Locals and visitors alike look forward to this yearly event that brings a little bit of Germany to Breckenridge. This year will be the 16^th annual Oktoberfest and features beer, Bavarian dancers, German food, polka music and a 5K run.

18. The Lighting of Breckenridge – December 4^{th –} This old fashioned tradition brings the magic of the holidays to the Breckenridge area. A holiday craft workshop, a visit from Santa, free cocoa, cookies, caroling and tree lighting are all part of the festivities.

19. Victorian Winter Wonderland – December 4^th through 31^{st –} December is a fun filled month in the city of Breckenridge. After the Lighting of Breckenridge event on the 4^th, the city is host to holiday art workshops, Main Street caroling, Winter Dew Tour, Winter Wonderettes Performances and the Torchlight Parade and Fireworks on New Year’s Eve.

Breckenridge Oktoberfest 2009 is on the way, come and join all the fun Oktoberfest in Breckenridge has to offer. This years celebration will be held September 18th -20th, a beautiful time to visit Breckenridge and take in all of the fall colors and scenery.

This years Breckenridge Oktoberfest will mark the 15th annual celebration, which will be sponsored by Paulaner Beer. Events during Breckenridge Oktoberfest this year include the brew masters dinner, German food, polka music, kid’s activities, dancers, main street oktoberfest in Breckenridge Party, and a river of beer.

BReckenridge Oktoberfest main street party kicks off Saturday at 11 a.m. and Sunday at 11 a.m.

For more details please visit us online at www.BReckenridgeresortmanagers.com/oktoberfest.asp for lodging deals for your Oktoberfest in Breckenridge vacation.