Archive for March, 2011

Breckenridge Snow conditions- past 400! almost to 100!

Monday, March 28th, 2011

What a year for snowfall!  As we enter April, and locals collectively look for the snow to blow south, another grand week of Breckenridge Snow Conditions hits us. 

NEW SNOW
Last 24 hrs: 11 “28 cms
Last 48 hrs: 13 “33 cms
Last 7 days: 27 “69 cms

SNOW CONDITIONS
Packed Powder
Base Depth 99”- Almost to 100!
Season Total 428”- Over 400!

2011 Breckenidge SPring Fever band lineup

Thursday, March 17th, 2011

Spring Fever 2011 Band lineup

THE FLOBOTS April 2– Native Colorado band with a one of a kind rock and hip hop fusion

CORNMEAL April 3  – Bluegrass in April

THE WAILERS April 9 – Yep, THE wailers, you know what that is about

OZOMATLI April 10 – Salsa/hip hop/jazz/funk out of LA

MOE. April 16 – Pure rock

DEVOTCHKA April 17  – Colorado natives playing instrumental gypsy music

Breckenridge Mardi Gras 2011

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Breckenridge Mardi Gras 2011 Schedule

Bacchus Ball- March 5th  hosted by Beaver Run

This “Breck Formal” evening includes ballroom dancing, drinks, great Lousisana style eats and the crowning of the Rex and Queen. Hazel Miller will be preforming during the event.  Tickets are $45 per person and $85 per couple.

Fat Tuesday, March 8th

Mardi Gras parade on Main Street- beads, beer, and mountain style floats

4:30 p.m. on Main Street.

The traditional Mardi Gras comes to the High Rockies to make an incredible event only Breckenridge can throw.  Imagine all the fun of MardiGras in Louisiana, but with out the inherent danger of New Orleans- gotta be a good time!

Breckenidge spring fever 2011

Thursday, March 3rd, 2011

Catch Breckenridge Spring Fever 2011, A fever never hurt so good.

Breckenridge Spring Fever 2011 Event Schedule

1859 Restaurant Special
April 1 – Sunday, April 24, throughout town

Brought to you by the Breckenridge Restaurant Association, “Breck 1859”, offers $18.59 menu items, celebrating the year Breckenridge was founded! Look for the Breck 1859 flags flying outside.

Breckenridge Spring Fever 2011 Concert Series
April 2 – Sunday, April 17- base of Peak 8

Live, loud, and free concerts every weekend in April, Lineup will be announced soon

“Fever Reliever” Offerings from our Main Street Merchants
Saturday, April 2 – Sunday, April 24

Weekend nights in April are a perfect time to stroll out 150 year old streets, and pick up some great local deals on merchandise.

Breck Ascent Series

April 6 at 5:30pm

Hike, skin, bike, crawl, shoe, or roll up the mountain- but you have to ski/board down.  One of the most intense and innovative races in Breckenridge.

5 Til 5 at the Terrain Park
Thursday, April 7 – Thursday, April 21 from 2 – 5pm

For those park junkies, the 5 chair will be open for an extra hour every Thursday in April.

Breckenridge Beer Festival
April 9 from 1 – 5pm

20 Breweries, 50 degree days, beautiful mountain town- come and get it!

Imperial Challenge
Saturday, April 16

One of the most physically challenging races you will find- 6 mile bike ride from town to peak 8, 2,500 foot hike to the top of peak 8, then an easy ride down to the base of 8 (if you survive).
Spring Fever Fashion Show
April 23

Local Breckenridge products on display in our mountain chic riverwalk center event.

Ripperoo’s Mascot Olympics

April 23

Mascots from around the state will compete in masco-lympics, kids of all ages welcome.

Weekend-Long Easter Egg Hunt
April 23 & Sunday, April 24